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Bobby Southworth off Strikeforce’s Playboy show
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 23 hours, 5 minutes ago
Bobby Southworth off Strikeforce’s Playboy show
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 23 hours, 5 minutes ago
Strikeforce has confirmed a report initially broken by MMAjunkie.com that Bobby Southworth is off the promotion's card scheduled for the Playboy Mansion on Sept. 20.
Southworth had been scheduled to defend his Strikeforce light heavyweight title vs.
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With win over Pulver, Garcia could fight WEC champ Faber -- in Mexico
Submitted by mmajunkie 1 day ago
WEC featherweight Leonard Garcia (11-3) is prepping for his Sept. 10 fight with Jens Pulver (22-9-1) -- and a potential title fight with WEC title-holder Urijah Faber (21-1).
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Report: Malaipet vs. David Douglas targeted for Sept. 26 ShoXC
Submitted by mmajunkie 1 day, 1 hour ago
Recent ShoXC headliner Malaipet Team Diamond (3-2) and fellow striker David Douglas (3-1) have agreed to meet at the Sept. 26 ShoXC event at the Chumash Hotel & Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif.
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5 Oz. Exclusive: Brett Rogers and his camp release explosive new statement regarding EliteXC’s decision to promote Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 1 day, 1 hour ago
With EliteXC's recent public announcement that it had decided on Ken Shamrock as the next opponent for Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson during its next installment of "Saturday Night Fights" on CBS on Oct. 4, it has once again left Brett Rogers and his unblemished 8-0 record on the outside looking in.
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Is Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock Worth It?
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 1 day, 2 hours ago
Is Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock Worth It?
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 1 day, 2 hours ago
First things first. Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock is a marketable matchup. It's one that I'm sure will draw ratings. Shamrock has been around the game for a very long time, can hype a fight, and has name recognition from his time in the UFC, WWE, and his run on TUF 3. Kimbo is Kimbo.
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Health permitting, Bobby Southworth could return before the end of the year
Submitted by mmajunkie 1 day, 2 hours ago
Despite having to pull out of a recent title fight with Renato "Babalu" Sobral (30-7), Strikeforce world light heavyweight champion Bobby Southworth (9-5) could return to action before year's end.
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Antonio Silva speaks out about steroids suspension; Benkei’s departure from ATT; and more in new interview
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 1 day, 4 hours ago
Suspended EliteXC heavyweight champion Antonio "Pezao" Silva recently spoke to us in an exclusive interview at Planet Tatami. For the first-time ever, we have translated the interview from Portuguese to English for exclusive publication here on FiveOuncesOfPain.com.
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Quinton Jackson returning to action at UFC 91?
Submitted by mmajunkie 1 day, 4 hours ago
The UFC plans to allow former light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson to fight even though he was formally charged with two felonies on Tuesday for his role in a July 15 traffic incident in Southern California.
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An update I didn’t want to write
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 1 day, 5 hours ago
An update I didn’t want to write
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 1 day, 5 hours ago
This is an update on my wife that I really did not want to have to write, but I feel like I owe it to everyone who reads this site to tell them what's going on.
But Andria will not be fighting against Shannon Schade at Combat Sports Challenge 26 in St.
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Rampage Jackson: “I’ve lost respect for Forrest Griffin as a man.”
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 1 day, 13 hours ago
Fighters Only Magazine got an interview with the previously hidden and now re-emerging Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.
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Dana White says Rampage Jackson will fight despite charges
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 1 day, 15 hours ago
Now that Rampage has been formally charged with felony evasion, reckless driving, and driving down the wrong side of the street stemming from his police chase after the loss to Forrest Griffin last month the question has become if and when Rampage will fight again this year.
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With Brandon Vera, UFC expansion poised for warm response in Philippines
Submitted by mmajunkie 1 day, 18 hours ago
For the past two years, the UFC has had its sights set on expanding internationally.
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5 Oz. Exclusive: Malaipet vs. David Douglas to take place at Sept. 26 ShoXC
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 1 day, 19 hours ago
A battle of two dynamic 160 lbs. strikers has been signed to take place between Malaipet Team Diamond and David "Tarzan" Douglas during EliteXC's next ShoXC event set for Friday, Sept. 26 at the Chumash Hotel & Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif.
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UFC President Dana White appears on Wednesday's "Mindfreak"
Submitted by mmajunkie 1 day, 20 hours ago
UFC President Dana White will appear on this week's episode of "Criss Angel: Mindfreak," a half-hour show hosted by illusionist (and UFC fan) Criss Angel.
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Frank Trigg ready for Falaniko Vitale (and Cung Le and Frank Shamrock)
Submitted by mmajunkie 1 day, 20 hours ago
After suffering little damage in his unanimous-decision victory over Makoto Takimoto at this past weekend's Sengoku 4 event, veteran middleweight fighter Frank Trigg (17-6) expects a proposed Oct. 3 Strikeforce bout with Falaniko Vitale (26-8) to go on as planned.
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Pros and Cons: The Olympics
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 1 day, 22 hours ago
Pros and Cons: The Olympics
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 1 day, 22 hours ago
I know many of you are not fans of other sports so I was told to keep this more or less to combat sports such as wrestling, judo and taekwondo. Adam Morgan and I are massive Olympic fans and we watch every event we possibly can.
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Mickey's signs Tito Ortiz, set to release limited-edition cans
Submitted by mmajunkie 1 day, 23 hours ago
Despite being a free agent with no MMA home of which to speak, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz remains a popular pick with sponsors.
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UFC President Dana White to appear on A&E tomorrow
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 2 days ago
UFC President Dana White will be making a special appearance on A&E's "Mindfreak" television program Wednesday night at 10 p.m. ET.
"Mindfreak" is hosted by "mentalist" Criss Angel, who has been a fixture the past several years at UFC events in Las Vegas.
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Joey Villasenor, Brett Rogers, Nick Diaz and "Feijao" slated for Nov. 8 EliteXC
Submitted by mmajunkie 2 days, 1 hour ago
Four top contenders are scheduled for EliteXC's Nov. 8 return to Showtime.
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Interview with UFC newcomer Dan Hardy
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 2 days, 2 hours ago
Interview with UFC newcomer Dan Hardy
Submitted by fiveouncesofpain 2 days, 2 hours ago
I am pleased to announce that FiveOuncesOfPain.com has entered into a new partnership with the Brazilian MMA website Planet Tatami, which is located at www.planettatami.com.br.
As a part of our new agreement, select content from 5 Oz. will be appearing on Planet Tatami translated into Portuguese.
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