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MMA: Kaufman vs. Davis Set to Headline Prelims on ShoExtreme
by Wombat Sports
posted February 4, 2012 at 2:39am

Sarah Kaufman Alexis Davis Strikeforce posted their full card on Friday and what was thought to be the first match of the main card is now closing out the prelims. In a number one contenders match, #3 Unified ranked Sarah Kaufman (14-1) and #4 ran...more

MMA: Yana Kunitskaya To Face Anna Melikhova At Lion’s Fights 1
by Wombat Sports
posted February 3, 2012 at 3:12am

By Rob Sargent - MMARising.com Russia’s Yana “Foxy” Kunitskaya will make a quick return to action when she faces Anna Melikhova at Lion’s Fights 1: “The Beginning” on March 3rd in Saint Petersburg, Russia...more

Steelfist Fight Night 6, Heavyweight Female MMA Fight Set for March 9
by Wombat Sports
posted February 2, 2012 at 8:59pm

It’s rare, but there are the talented few in the women’s heavyweight division. When it does happen, however, it is definately a must see. Jenna Bernick and Rachel Kemker will both look to even their records as they face off in ...more

MMA: Carla Esparza vs. Angela Magana to Stream Live March 3
by Wombat Sports
posted February 2, 2012 at 8:51pm

Carla Esparza Angela Magan Two seasoned fighters are set to face off for Mez Sport’s first ever flyweight title; and you can watch it free. #9 Unified ranked Carla Esparza will be taking on Angela Magana at MEZ Sports: “Pandemoniu...more

Nicole Chua Becomes Singapore’s First Pro Female MMA Fighter
by Wombat Sports
posted February 2, 2012 at 1:55am

Nichole Chua – Courtesy Yahoo Sport Singapore has a female fighter of it’s own. Nicole Chua has signed with OneFC MMA to become the first female professional MMA fighter in the country’s history. The announcement was made...more

Wombat Sports Celebrates “National Women and Girls in Sports Day” #NGWSD
by Wombat Sports
posted February 1, 2012 at 12:50pm

Today, Feb. 1, is “National Girls & Women  in Sports Day” and looking back at the women’s combat sports scene, we have a lot or reasons to celebrate. Over 30 years ago, women’s boxing and wrestling were in their infancy, ...more

All Female MMA Card Announced for Wyoming
by Wombat Sports
posted January 31, 2012 at 5:23pm

The first state to grant women the right to vote is now the next state to have their first all female card. Universal Fight Alliance 8: Women of MMA has been announced for in Casper, WY Feb. 18. Four matches has been signed with four more yet to be ...more

Ashley Cummins Defeats Stephanie Frausto At Caged Fury 16
by Wombat Sports
posted January 30, 2012 at 7:35pm

Frasuto & Cummins Courtesy NAAFS By: Rob Sargent – MMARising.com Unbeaten prospect Ashley “Smashley” Cummins continued her rise up the ranks with another victory tonight, but the win did not come easily. Cummins took a close but...more

Buffalo Girls - Child Boxers
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 28, 2012 at 10:12pm

How young is too young to fight?  Director Todd Kellstein says: "Their faces beam with youthful innocence. Like other young girls, they laugh and play, in spite of their hardscrabble existence. But on Saturday nights in rural villages throughout cen...more

Scottish Politician Sandra White Visits Local Gym; Chances Stance on MMA
by Wombat Sports
posted January 28, 2012 at 6:47pm

Sandra White MSP If you didn’t catch our article last week, Scottish Parliament member Sandra White had stated that she was against having a female MMA fight in Scotland; siting it was “degrading to women.” Local fighter Joa...more

MMA: Ashley Cummins and Stephanie Frausto Make Weight for NAAFS's Caged Fury 16
by Wombat Sports
posted January 28, 2012 at 3:08am

Courtesy Mike Rogers Stephanie Frausto and Ashley Cummins both made weight Friday night for the first ever pro-female fight in West Virginia. They will throw down will be apart of the NAAFS card, which will stream on GoFightLive.tv for $15. Cummin...more

Mei Yamaguchi vs Katja Kankaanpää Targeted For March 23
by Wombat Sports
posted January 28, 2012 at 2:35am

Mei Yamaguchi By: Rob Sargent – MMARising.com Final Valkyrie Flyweight Champion “V.V” Mei Yamaguchi competes outside of Japan for the first time in her MMA career when she battles unbeaten Finnish prospect Katja Kankaanpää...more

Bellator to Seek Nevada MMA License
by Wombat Sports
posted January 27, 2012 at 1:14am

Could we see the Bellator female fighters in Nevada? By the looks of it, it’s a great possibility. According to a story on MMAJunkie.com, Bellator has applied for a Nevada State Promoters license. If they receive it, they woul...more

MMA: “Windy” Tomomi Sunaba To Face Saori Ishioka On March 11
by Wombat Sports
posted January 25, 2012 at 5:54pm

By: Rob Sargent – MMARising.com Veteran striker “Windy” Tomomi Sunaba competes one final time when she faces Jewels mainstay Saori “Shooting Star” Ishioka at Pancrase Progress Tour 3 on March 11th in Tokyo, Japan. The figh...more

Strikeforce Vet Maiju Kujala Starts Successful Women’s MMA Camp in Finland
by Wombat Sports
posted January 25, 2012 at 5:51pm

Last Sunday I held my first female MMA camp at Espoon Kehähait gym. Huge thanks to Petteri Maunu for allowing us to use their premises. The launch was a huge success and I was surprised to see so many talented warrior ladies participated the tr...more

Road to Gold: Tate vs. Rousey
by McCarter.Nathan
posted January 25, 2012 at 10:38am

The Strikeforce 135-pound title is on the line in the Buckeye State in March....more

MMA: Watch Ronda Rousey’s Appearance on G4's “Attack of the Show”
by Wombat Sports
posted January 24, 2012 at 5:18pm

Love her or hate her, Ronda Rousey is a marketing machine. The Strikeforce title challenger went on G4′s “Attack of the Show” Monday to promote her match with champion Miesha Tate Mar. 3. She did take her shots at Tate and Cyborg Sant...more

Tweet vs. Weinberger Set for Medicine Hat, Alberta
by Wombat Sports
posted January 24, 2012 at 7:28am

Pride of Poplar, MT, Marshelle Weinberger will be making her pro-MMA debut in Medicine Hat, Alberta Feb. 24 at the “School of Hard Knocks 20″ card. She will be facing  Charmaine “Not So Sweet” Tweet. Weinberger we...more

Podcast – MMA Fighter Stephanie Frausto
by Wombat Sports
posted January 24, 2012 at 7:12am

Looking to gain some success in the pro MMA ranks, Bellator vet Stephanie Frausto is going to facing Ashley Cummins in the first ever NAAFS card in West Virginia. We’ll talk to Frausto about her match, her move to Ohio, and advancing her career as ...more

New Female Promotion to Start in Brazil, First Card this Week
by Wombat Sports
posted January 23, 2012 at 11:25pm

With the multitude of female fighters from Brazil, it was inevitable that an all-female promotion would start. Jungle Fight’s promoter Wallid Ismail has created “Pink Fight MMA” to feature female fighting in South America. Sherdog....more

Ais “The Bash” Daly vs. Titiana Van Polanen Petal Set for March in Ireland
by Wombat Sports
posted January 23, 2012 at 2:21am

Titiana van Polanen Petel Aisling Daly Before the #7 Unified ranked Super-Flyweight Ais “The Bash” Daly heads to the Cage Warrior’s Tournament in April, she will take on a challenge in her hometown of Dublin, I...more

MMA: Behind the Scenes at ProElite 3
by Wombat Sports
posted January 23, 2012 at 1:43am

Cynthia Vance (center) with Hitomi Akano and Megumi Fujii It was a great weekend in Hawaii, as ProElite III took place featuring Sara McMann versus Hitomi Akano. Videographer Cynthia Vance was there behind the scenes to catch what you missed off camera,...more