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Gilbert Yvel, one of the most infamous competitors in PRIDE’s storied history, will be returning to the Japanese MMA scene after signing a contract with DREAM, reports Stash Capar of The Fight Network. Yvel’s contract with DREAM is for three fights, according to the report. A debut date and a first opponent for Yvel has not been [...] - [Read more]

Heath Herring is all mohawk and confidence in this interview with MMA Rated. At the end Ariel asks Herring for a kiss… Is it just me does Ariel have a knack for getting these fighters to loosen up on camera? - [Read more]

The New York Post’s “Page Six” gossip column is reporting that retired pornographic film actress Jenna Jameson is expecting a child with former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. According to the report, Jameson recently canceled a series of meetings scheduled to take place during New York’s famed “Fashion Week” upon hearing the news. Both Ortiz [...] - [Read more]

MMAWeekly.com is reporting that a rumored lightweight matchup between Sean Sherk and Tyson Griffin to take place at UFC 90 on Oct. 25 is expected to be finalized within the next several days. The report, which cites sources from both camps, indicates that both parties have verbally agreed to accept the bout and that bout agreements [...] - [Read more]

Philadelphia, PA — FiveOuncesOfPain.com and Complex Media today announced an agreement making the Complex Media Network the exclusive ad network of Five Ounces of Pain. As a part of the accord, Complex Media will handle all banner advertising placement on Five Ounces of Pain and serve as its official ad representative. As a result of the [...] - [Read more]

While EliteXC middleweight Joey Villasenor is considered a virtual-lock to appear on EliteXC’s Sept. 20 in his adopted-hometown of Albuquerque, N.M., a reported potential rematch between he and Murilo “Ninja” Rua does not appear in the cards at this time. Villasenor and Rua last fought for the then-vacant EliteXC middleweight title in June of 2007 during [...] - [Read more]

MMA Junkie was able to speak with Juanito Ibarra regarding Rampage Jackson’s current situation today and while he didn’t say anything mindblowing, it is nice to hear from the man considering he’s been a ghost since after the Forrest Griffin fight: “I’m devastated by what he’s been through and some of the things I’ve heard,” said [...] - [Read more]

Bryan Alvarez of Figure 4 Online is reporting that former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz is expected to announce during a press conference tomorrow that he has signed with Affliction. Ortiz completed his UFC contract at UFC 84 on May 24, losing a unanimous decision to undefeated light heavyweight Lyoto Machida. Immediately after the bout, Ortiz [...] - [Read more]

When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 Where: BankAtlantic Center; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Watch: CBS @ 9 p.m. ET EliteXC has already started selling tickets for “Saturday Night Fights III“: Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson vs. ??? @ HW Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobald-Gavin @ 140 lbs. (not finalized) Card subject to change. All matchups are rumored unless stated otherwise. Check out more CBS Saturday [...] - [Read more]

The leading candidate to fight Gina Carano on Oct. 4 during CBS’ “Saturday Night Fights III” is Kelly Kobald-Gavin. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news after speaking with EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw earlier this afternoon. Mike Chiapetta of NBCSports.com was the first to break the news of a possible Carano vs. Kobald matchup this past weekend. According [...] - [Read more]

My wife, Andria Caplan, is scheduled to make her amateur MMA debut on Saturday, August 16 in Newark, Delaware for the Combat in the Cage promotion against Shannon Schade of Rising Sun MMA. As we announced over the weekend, Graffight has signed on as her first sponsor and Andria and her corner will be wearing Graffight [...] - [Read more]

“The Karate Hottie” Michelle Watterson will join Gina Carano and Jennifer Tate as alumni from Oxygen’s “Fight Girls” reality television series to appear inside of an EliteXC cage. Watterson has signed to fight on the non-televised undercard during EliteXC’s Sept. 20 show, EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com earlier this afternoon. An opponent has [...] - [Read more]

Yesterday (8/4/08), Zuffa LLC posted a job opening on the digital media news website paidcontent.org, for a “New Media Account Manager for Japan” The responsibilities for this position include: Managing all aspects of distribution, production, operations and account management of mixed martial arts video content to Japanese based media outlets. Manage content selection and metadata creation, [...] - [Read more]

I should state before I start that with the new AIM concept I am kind of stealing from a wonderful baseball site called The Dugout, which features fake MLB AIM conversations. It’s a great site if you ever want to check it out. That said and props given, I must chat with the [...] - [Read more]

A clash between lightweight submission standouts Hermes Franca and Gleison Tibau could be on the docket for UFC 90 on Oct. 25, according to a report by Sherdog.com. The story quotes Franca as the source for the story. The UFC and Tibau’s camp at American Top Team have yet to officially comment. If the matchup becomes official, [...] - [Read more]

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Sherdog is reporting that a rematch between Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and two time collegiate national champion wrestler and former IFL light heavyweight champion Vladimir Matyushenko is likely to be booked for Affliction’s upcoming October 11 show. Matyushenko defeated Nogueira in Japan in 2002 via unanimous decision and is currently riding an eight fight winning streak. Matyushenko [...] - [Read more]

When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 Where: Thomas & Mack Center; Las Vegas, NV Watch: Pay-Per-View Here’s the latest on the Affliction: Day of Reckoning event: Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski @ HW (official) Matt Lindland vs. Vitor Belfort @ MW Renato “Babalu” Sobral vs. ??? @ LHW Tim Sylvia vs. ??? @ HW Aleksander Emelianenko vs. ??? @ HW Pedro Rizzo vs. ??? @ [...] - [Read more]

A lightweight bout between Melvin Guillard and Spencer Fisher is in the process of being finalized for UFC 90 on Oct. 25, according to a report on MMAWeekly.com. The report indicates that both fighters have been sent bout agreements that are expected to be signed in the coming days. Fisher’s trainer, Pat Miletich, isn’t exactly pleased about [...] - [Read more]

In the book Title Shot: In to the Shark Tank of Mixed Martial Arts, former UFC middleweight competitor Matt Lindland accuses the UFC and President Dana White of attempting to circumvent his managerial relationship with then-Team Quest Oregon fighter Nate Quarry prior to his 2005 middleweight title fight vs. Rich Franklin. While speaking with author Kelly [...] - [Read more]