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Future Stars – Destiny Moreno

Out of Fight Solutions HQ in Long Beach, California, 13 year old Destiny Moreno is already making waves in Californian combat community. Having won multiple titles in jiu-jitsu (IBJJF Kids...

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TUF 28 Coverage – Primer and Results

The women are back again for Ultimate Fighter 28, this time fighting at 145 pounds. Over 40 women tried out with 8 entering the house with some familiar names and some new fighters looking to upset and...

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InvictaFC 31 Primer

Photos courtesy: Dave Mandel, Invicta FC Invicta has been busy in 2018, and six weeks after their last card, they are ready to once again bring the action to Kansas City. The 31st event will feature...

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DeAnna Bennett on Tuff-n-uff Bout; Getting Title Opportunities

Photo Courtesy – Dave Mandel/InvictaFC DeAnna Bennett has had a rough few years, but she is back on track. A solid camp behind her and a win at Invicta, she looks to continue her way to a title by...

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Future Star – Yanida Driscoll

Girls competing in combat sports isn’t only in the United States. Europe continues to see more and more girls looking to make fighting a career. Great Britain’s Yanida Driscoll is no exception. The 11...

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Future Stars: Autumn Gordon

It is becoming more and more common that girls are coming from the BJJ realm to wrestling and finding success. In only a few years, Autumn Gordon has become one of the top girls in wrestling, having...

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Janay Harding talks Striking Cross-training and Growth as a Fighter

(Photo Courtesy Bellator) The Bellator featherweight division is still developing, and needs new title contenders. Australia’s Janay Harding  is looking to get over .500 and get back on the winning...

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Shannon Knapp on InvictaFC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II Had to Be Booked

Photo Courtesy Dave Mandel, Invicta FC Invicta was ahead of the game as they announced their 33rd card for December 15th in Kansas City. We talked to InvictaFC president Shannon Knapp about the lead up...

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PFL and Kayla Harrison Call for Lightweights; Here are Our Picks

(Photo Courtesy Professional Fighters League)  The Professional Fight League is in a unique position. Having only one signed female fighter, Olympic Gold medalist in judo Kayla Harrison,  they also...

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2018 IMMAF World Championships (Results Updated Daily)

The best amateur talent are once again in Bahrain to see who are the best in the world. The International MMA Federation is currently holding its World Championships with over 50 females from over a...

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Juliana Velasquez Feels “Strong” About Title Chances; Defeating Lara

(Photo Courtesy Bellator) It maybe the holiday season, but Juliana Velasquez isn’t focused on anything but the fight. The undefeated Brazilian has taken the long trip to Hawaii to face former title...

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WMMath Podcast with Amanda Bell and Amber Leibrock

Wombat Sports is back in the podcast game. The new show has launched as “WMMath”, and will not only focus on interviews with fighters, but will breakdown numbers and highlight up and coming talent. As...

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Valerie Loureda Ready to Show a New Side of Taekwondo

Taekwondo is not about points in MMA. That is what Valerie Loureda is hoping to prove when she makes her Bellator debut this Saturday in Connecticut, which will air on Paramount Network and stream on...

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WMMath Podcast with Amateur Fighter Chelsea Rae

Having trained around the country and for the first time internationally, Chelsea Rae is looking to make an impression as she steps into the Tuff-n-uff cage February 22 in Las Vegas, and air on tape...

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InvictaFC 34 Preview Show Plus Weigh In Results

Photo Courtesy – Dave Mandel, Invicta FC A busy fight weekend starts with InvictaFC Friday night on UFC Fight Pass. The main event will fill the vacant flyweight title as Pearl Gonzalez (9-3) faces...

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WMMath Podcast – Familiar Faces in New Gyms, February Results, Strongest...

Photo Courtesy – Dave Mandel, Invicta FC It was a loaded last week of February as we discussed results from Invicta, Bellator, UFC, and Combate. Plus some familiar faces go to new gyms, an active...

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“Girls, Grappling, and Grit” Accepted to Artemis Film Festival; Premiere Set...

Wombat Sports, in conjunction with Flairdog Productions, is proud to announce “Girls, Grappling, and Grit” will have its world premiere at the Artemis Film Festival April 28th at 12:40 p.m. at the...

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Carmouche and McMann Among Quintet Participants; All Female Card Announced...

Grappling promotion Quintet is pulling out all the stops for its first all female card. Teams were announced for the historic event, which will take place in Tokyo, Japan April 7th. Four teams will...

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Manjit Kolekar Ready to Alter her Career in Invicta

Photo Courtesy Esther Lin/InvictaFC A pioneer in Indian MMA, Manjit Kolekar has her toughest test to date at InvictaFC’s Phoenix Rising tournament May 3rd in Kansas City. It was announced this week...

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WMMAth Podcast – Heading to Artemis, Combates Big Weekend, & More

We’re catching you up on a busy weekend. “Girls, Grappling, and Grit” premieres at the Artemis Film Festival in Santa Monica Sunday. We will talk about Combate, who has their Reinas card Friday; where...

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