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2015 WMMA Press Promotion of the Year – UFC
The UFC continued to expand its roster and female fights in 2015. The promotion held 44 female bouts his past year, more than any promotion. With two high profile divisions and one of the biggest...
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Cyborg Justino Takes the WMMA Press 2015 Featherweight of the Year Award
Hard not to say Cris “Cyborg” Justino had a stellar, but brief year inside the cage. The most dominate woman in MMA only fought 91 seconds last year in MMA, having gone 2-0 as InvictaFC featherweight...
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Wombat Watercoler: Invicta Announces Tenative Year Schedule; Ham vs. Rawlings...
Invicta has mapped out its year according to President Shannon Knapp on Sherdog’s “Beatdown”. Five dates were announced, with a possibility to add another if the promotion decides. The first was...
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Nunes vs. Shevchenko Added to Now UFC 196
A match that could see a new contender for the UFC bantamweight title has been booked for the now re-named UFC 196. Amanda Nunes looks to solidify her spot as she takes on up and coming Valentina...
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Angela Lee Takes WMMA Press 2015 Newcomer & Submission Award
One Championships has one of the top prospect in MMA and she has taken home two WMMA Press Awards. Angela Lee made her pro debuted in 2015 with four straight wins. Her nickname “Unstoppable” is an apt...
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Holly Holm Takes the WMMA Press 2015 Fighter and KO of the Year
It took one match to change the landscape of the bantamweight division. UFC champion Holly Holm shocked the world in doing something no one else had: beat Ronda Rousey. The win and her year at 3-0...
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WMMA Press 2015 Fight of the Year: Andrea Lee and Rachael Ostovich
When Andrea Lee versus Rachael Ostovich was announced at InvictaFC 14, most fans expected a Fight of the Night match-up. The bout didn’t disappoint. Two of the up and coming flyweights put on a show...
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Wombat Watercooler: Paraguay Holds All Female Card; UFC Adds Torres vs....
Sunday night, Paraguay’s Fight Kuna promotion made history as they held the first ever all female card in the country. The main event featured Paraguay trained Stephanie Bragayrac getting a submission...
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Rin Nakai versus Leslie Smith Added to UFC Brisbane
After a long absence from the UFC, Japan’s Rin Nakai will make her return in Australia. Nakai will take on Leslie Smith at UFC March 2oth in Brisbane, Australia, which will air on Fox Sports 1. Nakai...
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“Fight Valley” to Premier at the Artemis Film Festival
After the dust settles in the match between UFC champion Holly Holm and Miesha Tate, you can see them on the big screen in Los Angeles. The Artemis Film Festival announced this week “Fight Valley”will...
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InvictaFc 16 Announced; Hamasaki vs. Brown to Main Event
InvictaFC announced Tuesday the line-up for their 16th card for March 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The promotion has changed venues from the Hard Rock Casino to the Tropicana for the show since it was...
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Undefeated Kelly Faszholz to Make Short Notice UFC Debut
After Sarah Moras was forced out sue to injury, Lauren Murphy has a new short notice opponent for UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh. California’s Kelly Faszholz (3-0) has submitted in all of her pro fights,...
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Watch Muprhy-Faszholz; Smith-Reneau Weigh-ins at 1 p.m. pst/4 p.m. est Here
Two bantamweight bouts will stream on UFC Fight Pass tomorrow as a part of the UFC Fight Night 83 prelims. Former InvictaFC champ Lauren Murphy loks for her first UFC win taking on short notice...
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Kings University “Queens” of Wrestling for Third Straight Year
In what has become a dynasty in women’s collegiate wrestling, King’s University rolled to their third national team title, defeating Oklahoma City University by 17.5 points. King’s three individual...
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Grasso and Orr Out, Hill and Ladd in at InvictaFC 16
Injures have sidelined Alexa Grasso and Amber Lynn Orr from their respective bouts at InvictaFC 16 March 11th. InvictaFC matchmaker Julie Kedzie was quick to find replacements as Angela Hill, coming...
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Athletes vs. the Scale: Julie Kedzie Talks Weight Policy and Expectations
The most nerve racking time for fight week isn’t when the fighters enter the cage but about 24 hours before on the scales. One person who is nervous on stage is Julie Kedzie, the InvictaFC matchmaker....
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Watch Tate & Holm; Nunes & Shevchenko Hit the scales at 4 p.m. pst
After one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, Holly Holm will defend her UFC bantamweight title for the first time against #1 contender Miesha Tate in the co-main event at UFC 196 in Las Vegas...
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WMMA World Report March 10
Bellator announced two female bouts for their debut in Torino, Italy April 16. Russian flyweight Anastasia Yankova will make her Bellator debut against American in a MMA bout, while world champion...
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InvictaFC 16 Primer
Invicta returns to Sin City for the second time as they take over the Tropicana’s Trinidad pavilion Friday. There are nine bouts on the card including two title matches plus several fan favorite...
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Wombat Watercooler – March 11
After InvictaFC 16, Andrea Lee will be fighting again July 1. Sources tell us Lee will defend her flyweight title against Sarah Alpar at Legacy 57 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Lee (4-1) has back to back...
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