CHICAGO, Ill. (August 04, 2010) —Yoshiyuki Yoshida, a heavy handed Judo black belt and UFC veteran, has become the newest addition to the Bellator Fighting Championships’ roster, as he fights an unannounced opponent at Bellator 31 on September 30th for the chance to earn a spot in the Season 4 World Welterweight Tournament. Yoshida is [...]

It’s not uncommon for brawls to break out when the alcohol and testosterone come together outside your average club/bar. However, it is unique when one involves a former UFC fighter, as are the overall circumstances surrounding an ugly incident caught on tape this past weekend in Austin, Texas. TMZ Sports broke word earlier today that [...]

New York, NY, August 4, 2010 – Originally scheduled to take place at UFC 118 in Boston, Nate Marquardt (32-9-2) and Rousimar Palhares (20-2-0) will engage in a key middleweight battle to headline Spike TV’s “UFC Fight Night” live from the Frank Erwin Special Events Center on the campus of The University of Texas in [...]

From the headliner of a UFC Fight Night event on Spike TV to a supporting cast role at UFC 118, decorated submission grappler Demian Maia will be returning to action when he faces off with fellow Brazilian Mario Miranda in a middleweight clash. Maia had previously been slated to square off with Alan Belcher in [...]

CHICAGO, Ill. (August 03, 2010) — Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament runner-up Dan Hornbuckle will look to return to his winning ways following a June defeat suffered in the tournament championship when he faces off against the hard-hitting UFC veteran “Bad” Brad Blackburn at the historic Chicago Theatre on Aug. 19th as a special feature [...]

“New York, NY, August 3, 2010 – The 12th season of Spike TV’s popular original series, “The Ultimate Fighter,” will feature 28 of the best up-and-coming mixed martial artists in the lightweight division (155 lbs) competing for a six-figure contract with the preeminent mixed martial organization in the world, The Ultimate Fighting Championship®. From Broken [...]

The California Gold Rush is no longer a thing of the past, at least where Powerhouse World Promotion’s upcoming “War on the Mainland” show is concerned. Former UFC heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia will get another crack at hoisting a belt above his head on August 14th in Irvine, California as one of a number of [...]

An originally scheduled fight between Nate Marquardt and Rousimar Palhares has been moved from UFC 118 to Ultimate Fight Night 22. After an eye injury suffered by Alan Belcher, who had been expected to face off with Demian Maia, the promotion made the decision to move the bout between Marquardt and Palhares from the main [...]

Last night’s UFC event may have been the promotion’s second offering on Versus but, at least where performance bonuses were concerned, it was the “firsts” who ruled the evening. Rising Brazilian star Charles Oliveira, who made his UFC debut on Sunday after racking up a 12-0 record on smaller shows, took home ”Submission of the [...]

Jon “Bones” Jones continued his run through the UFC‘s light heavyweight division this evening with spectacular, one-sided demolition of experienced veteran Vladimir Matyushenko during UFC on Versus 2. The action took place this evening from the San Diego Sports Arena in California while airing on the Versus network. Jones took ‘The Janitor’ to the canvas [...]

FiveOuncesofPain.com is back to bring you all of the latest live results and updates from the second UFC on Versus event slated to take place this evening. UFC on Versus 2 takes place from the San Diego Sports Arena in California. 5 Oz‘ coverage begins when the first set of fighters touch gloves at roughly [...]

Middleweight contender Alan Belcher’s dream of eventually competing for a UFC championship has been temporarily put on hold, as the Duke Roufus product recently suffered a “detached retina” while training in Brazil. As a result of the injury “The Talent” has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout against submission-specialist Demian Maia at UFC [...]

The second UFC on Versus event is slated to take place this evening from San Diego Sports Arena and all bouts will take place as scheduled. The weigh-ins didn’t go off without a hitch however, as welterweight DaMarques Johnson failed to make his contracted weight against Matt Riddle, coming in at 172 lbs after the [...]

San Diego is known for a number of attractions – its zoo, its beaches, and the NFL’s Chargers being a few of them. However, folks in the area can witness caged predators, ripped physiques, and countless hard hits in a central location when ”UFC on Versus 2” unfolds at the San Diego Sports Arena tomorrow [...]

Weigh-ins for UFC on Versus 2 take place today from the San Diego Sports Arena in California. You can watch todays weigh-in starting at  7pm ET 4pm PT. For those interested, the UFC will also provide a live stream of the UFC Club Q&A session with Krzysztof Soszynski the coverage of this will begin at [...]

Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club” where FiveOuncesofPain.com gets a little help from our friends to bring all of the latest ramblings from the MMA landscape to your front door. Enjoy… Phil Baroni Pours His Heart Out About Recent Injury, Survival in UFC (MMAFighting.com) FIGHT! Life: Dan Hardy – Daley & Koscheck [...]

CHICAGO, Ill. (July 30, 2010) — Bellator Fighting Championships World Featherweight Championship belt will be on the line Sept. 2nd when reigning champ Joe “The Hammer” Soto defends his title against Season 2 Featherweight Tournament Champion Joe Warren at Bellator 27 in San Antonio. The five-round Main Event Championship fight — which will be televised [...]

Although he left the Octagon with the victory following his UFC 115 unanimous decision defeat of Gilbert Yvel, Ben Rothwell did not escape the bout unscathed. According to MMAJunkie.com, Rothwell blew his ACL during the first takedown of the fight. “It’s just one of those things where you hurt yourself, and you hear it, and [...]

Does Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have more to prove against Lyoto Machida than is the case in return? Who is the best pound-for-pound female Mixed Martial Artist in the sport? Is Takanori Gomi at risk of being released without a win over Tyson Griffin? What “UFC on Versus 2” match-up do you suspect will have you [...]

CHICAGO, Ill. (July 29, 2010) — A showdown between one of MMA’s most exciting lightweights and a colorful, highly-regarded South Florida fan favorite will serve as the “Local Main Event” when Bellator Fighting Championships returns to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., for its Season 3 debut on Aug. 12th. The [...]