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Female Fighters Come Forward on Harassing Manager
We at Wombat Sports were hesitant in doing an article about the current allegations about MMA manger Brett Atchley because we are interested in hearing both sides of the story and gather more...
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InvictaFC President Shannon Knapp Upset Over Allegations; Details Dealings...
A calm but upset InvictaFC president Shannon Knapp was on “In the Cage with Bards” Wednesday to talk about the current professional and sexual allegations against manager Brett Atchley that came to...
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Podcast – CFA Semi-finalist Ashlee Evans-Smith
Having made pro debut at the CFA tournament quarterfinals with a decision win, Ashlee Evans-Smith is hoping to work her way to the finals as she takes on late replacement Anne Barone May 24 in Miami,...
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The MRS – May 24
Smith Miscellaneous News Ashlee Evans-Smith has automatically advanced in the CFA featherweight tournament as her opponent Anna Barone forfeited by being overweight. Barone didn’t officially hit the...
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As Atchley’s Management Company Crumbles; He is now Banned from InvictaFC
It was inevitable, but InvictaFC Shannon Knapp made it official on AXS TV’s “Inside MMA” that MMA manger Brett Atchley is now banned from InvictaFC events. Knapp was quoted: “In light of the documented...
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JEWELS MMA to be Absorbed by DEEP MMA
Japan’s JEWELS MMA will now be renamed “DEEP JEWELS” as of August, according to a press release Saturday. The all female promotion will have a closer relationship with it’s brother organization DEEP...
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Vidonic vs. Gray Announced for SCS June 1
VidonicGray Patricia Vidonic is stepping up last minute to take on Alida Gray at Sugar Creek Showdown in Hinton, OK June 1. The match will be for their inaugural strawweight title. Vidonic got her win...
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Fallon Fox Advances to CFA Tournament Finals
It wasn’t an easy task, but Fallon Fox earned her way into the CFA featherweight tournament finals against Ashlee Evans-Smith. Fox defeated Allanna Jones Friday night at CFA 11 in Miami, FL. Fox...
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Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Taylor to Try Pro Rules Boxing
One of the most popular boxers at the 2012 Olympics will try to test her skills against with pro rules, while keeping her amateur status. According to SportsNewsIreland.com, Katie Taylor’s coach and...
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Weekend Report: Alexandra Buch Wins Featherweight Tourney; Seo Hee Ham Wins...
Buch Courtesy Ground and Pound Germany There is a new featherweight to look out for. Alexandra Buch won a one-night tournament Friday at No Compromises MMA in Hamberg, Germany. Buch (now 8-2) defeated...
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OpEd: Professionalism in WMMA Journalism
Recently, two issues have popped up across my desk that needs to be address in terms of professionalism and ethics in reporting the news. The first deals with sharing of information, and the other is...
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Cat Zingano Out of Title Match with Rousey; Tate to Fill TUF Coaching Duties
Courtesy UFC UFC president Dana White announced Tuesday that Cat Zingano has pulled out of her title match with champion Ronda Rousey and has dropped out of coaching “The Ultimate Fighter”. In her...
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Holly Holm Signs Multi-Fight Deal with LegacyFC
Holly Holm is Texas bound. MMAFighting.com reported Wednesday that Holm has signed an exclusive four fight deal with LegacyFC and will make her promotional debut July 19 in Houston, TX. The former...
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Podcast – Jess Philippus & Sam Wilson Talk “Atchley Gate”
Philippus Two of our favorite guests fighter Jess Philippus and WMMA matchmaker Sam Wilson will join us to talk about the current controversy surrounding Brett Atchley, a manager who is under heavy...
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The MRS – May 31
Miscellaneous News This week’s “Women’s Fight Night” is posted. It includes a summary this weeks news plus an in depth look at the Atchley Gate Scandal featuring InvictaFC fighter Jess Philippus and...
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Ask Wombat Sports: Is there Politics in WMMA?
We at Wombat Sports are interested in hearing from you. We are starting to take questions from our readers from time to time via our twitter and Facebook. —– This week’s question was given to us by MMA...
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Jéssica Andrade to Face Liz Carmouche at UFC on Fox 8
Andrade Carmouche After Miessha Tate got her title rematch, Liz Carmouche got a new opponent in Brazil’s Jéssica Andrade according to a report by MMAFighting.com. Andrade (9-2) got two submission wins...
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June 2013 Rankings – Seo Hee Ham Debuts in Top 5
Ham New JEWELS champion Seo Hee Ham has made an instant impact in the atomweight rankings this moment, the only division to see any movement coming into June. Ham (11-5) defeated Naho Sugiyama to win...
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US Women’s Wrestling Team Goes 1-1 at Battle at the Falls
In what was a great way to end FILA’s “World Wrestling Month” Friday, the US women’s wrestling team faced the Ukraine and Canada in a duals meet at Niagara Falls, Canada. The USA was able to win their...
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WMMA Manager Profile – Chris Vender
In an effort to help fighters get to know reputable managers in the business, Wombat Sports will be doing profiles in the next couple weeks. —– Chris Vender has been a manager since 2008, when he help...
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