Interview – UFC Champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk Talks Recover; Polish Superfight
The breakout star of 2015’s women’s divisions had a lot on her plate so far. Joanna Jedrzejczyk had won and defended her belt already this year, among the multitude of press tours and media scrums. The...
View ArticleCanada’s Jamie Herrington Looking Pro After IMMAF Tournament Win
Women’s freestyle wrestling has become a great outlet for talent and Canada boast a great female grappling tradition. Jamie Herrington was the latest to see success coming from the wrestling to MMA,...
View ArticleTeam Italy Makes Impact at IMMAF; Looks to Expand WMMA in Country
A trio of Italian fighters came to Vegas on a mission and they made a huge statement after it was all said and done. Micol Disegni, Lucrezia Ria, and Maria Vittoria Colonna all made it to the finals of...
View ArticleWombat Watercooler July 15
UFC heads to San Diego with two solid bantamweight bouts. Top boxer-turned-MMA-fighter Holly Holm looks for her second UFC win as she takes on rising star Marion Reneau. Holm hit the scales at 135 and...
View ArticleIMMAF Tournament Winner Minna Grusander – Latest Finn to Take on the World
As I walked into the IMMAF tournament for the first time, I had missed the first 2 female bouts due to just getting into town. In a little alcove outside where the action was I saw this fighter moving...
View ArticleVan Zant vs. Chambers Announced for UFC 191
Paige Van Zant and Alex Chambers will enter the octagon for the there respective third bouts in the octagon at UFC 191 on Las Vegas September 5th. The match was announced Wednesday. Van Zant (5-1) has...
View ArticleIMMAF Silver Medalist Anja Saxmark Sees Growth in Swedish Female Fighting
With Finland making headlines for their super talented female divisions, Sweden will be making its mark in the coming years. Anja Saxmark was one of two females representing the country at the IMMAF...
View ArticleMartial Arts Legend Kathy Long to Return to MMA in August
Multi-time kickboxing champion, actress, stuntwoman, and UFC 1 commentator Kathy Long will return to the cage after a six year absence when she takes on Apolonia Pina at AMK MMA in Tijuana, Mexico...
View ArticleCatch the UFC on Fox Chicago Weigh-ins here at 2 p.m. pst/5 p.m. est
Two bantamweight female fighters are on the docket Saturday at the UFC’s Fight Night card in Chicago, with one that could determine the next title challenger. Miesha Tate and Jessica Eye will finally...
View ArticleBellator News: Coenen vs. Blencowe In August; Signs Kari Ann Melendez
Bellator continues to rededicate itself to the women’s divisions. Combat Press broke the news Friday Marloes Coenen versus Arlene Blencowe is in the works for Bellator 141 in Temecula, California...
View ArticleBAMMA UK Announces Costigan vs. Soukupova; Kavanagh vs. Oyzurt
BAMMA UK has announced two female bouts on their Dublin, Ireland card September 19th. In a clash of InvictaFC vets, hometown fighter Catherine Costigan will battle Simona Soukupova at atomweight....
View ArticleBellator Signs Lissette Neri; Faces AJ Jenkins in Promotional Debut
California featherweight prospect Lissette Neri is the latest to be added to Bellator’s women’s roster. She will face Adrienna Jenkins at the promotion’s event in Temecula, California August 28th. Both...
View ArticleAugust Rankings – New Queen at Atomweight; Bantamweights Sees Shifting
With both Invicta and the UFC active in July, we have seen shifts in all divisions but flyweight. With being crowned the new InvictaFC atomweight champ, Ayaka Hamasaki stands atop of the 105 rankings....
View ArticleIliama-Lei MacFarlane vs Maria Rios Rounds out Belllator 141
A third female bout has been added to Bellator’s 141st card August 28 in Temecula, California. Knockout specialist Ilima-Lei Macfarlane will take on RFA vet Maria Rios in a flyweight battle. The match...
View ArticleJessica Eye vs. Julianna Pena Announced for UFC 192
Just a few weeks after her loss to Miesha Tate, Jessica Eye looks to regain momentum by taking on TUF 18 winner Julianna Pena at UFC 192 in Houston, Texas October 3. The match was announced Tuesday....
View ArticleInvictaFC 14 Full Card Announced
With Alexa Grasso out due to injury, a new main event has been announced for InvictaFC 14. Tonya Evinger will make her first title defense against former Cage Warriors champion Pannie Kianzad at the...
View ArticleCarmouche vs. Pennington Announced for UFC 191
A solid bantamweight fight will head to Vegas for UFC 191 in Las Vegas. Liz Carmouche will take on Raquel Pennington on the card, which was announced on UFC Tonight Wednesday. Carmouche (10-5) is...
View ArticleIFMA Women’s World Muay Thai Championships Day 1 and 2 Results
Some of the world’s best Muay Thai specialists are in the home country of the sport to see who will stand atop the mountain. The IFMA tournament will take place over the next two weeks with fighters...
View ArticleShea vs. Avila to Hit Major US Boxing PPV
Moseley Productions has stepped up and given women’s fight fans what they have always wanted. The boxing promotion announced Sunday that Maureen Shea will face IBF World super bantamweight champion...
View ArticleNamajunas vs. Hill Added to UFC 192
A second female bouts has been announced to the UFC’s return to Houston, Texas October 3rd. TUF 20 finalist Rose Namajunas will return to action as she takes on fellow castmate Angela Hill at UFC 192....
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