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2013 MMA Mid-Year Report – The Knockouts
by Wombat Sports
posted July 2, 2013 at 9:12pm

There has been some solid KOs this year, and we are only six months in. From elbows, knees, and kicks, it’s not only the guys that are putting the lights out. If you missed out, here is our list of the KOs you need to see. —— Nina Ans...more

Future MMA Stars – Cory McKenna
by Wombat Sports
posted July 2, 2013 at 9:03pm

England isn’t lacking in girls wanting to make the next step into MMA. Cory McKenna is no exception. Training with MMA fighter Kerry Hughes at BKK Fighters, McKenna has been aggressive at working on all aspects of her game, including jiu-jitsu...more

July MMA Unified Rankings – Joanna Jedrzejczyk Makes the Flyweight Top 10
by Wombat Sports
posted July 1, 2013 at 9:27pm

Jedrzejczyk It what was another calm month for matches that involved the Top 10 fighters in all divisions, only the flyweights saw any shifting. With her win over Julia Berezikova, Joanna Jedrzejczyk (4-0) debuts on the list at #9; knocking ...more

Charmaine Tweet to Face Ediane Gomes at InvictaFC 6
by Wombat Sports
posted June 27, 2013 at 9:17am

Gomes Tweet Charmaine Tweet is ready to take on InvictaFC. Tweet will be filling in for an injured Julie Budd to take on the #2 Unified ranked featherweight Ediane Gomes at InivictaFC 6 on July 13th. Budd has suffered a neck injury and had to bow o...more

Interview with Ammy Standout Maddy Simmons
by Wombat Sports
posted June 25, 2013 at 9:20pm

Maddy Simmons has had a rough start to her MMA career, but the fighter out of Tenneessee and Team Oxendine Mixed Martial Arts. She is set to face Jodi Cole at Ninja Fighting Challenge in Bristol, VA Saturday. We talked to Simmons about her career and tr...more

UFC's Miesha Tate among those to be Featured in ESPN The Body Issue
by Wombat Sports
posted June 25, 2013 at 9:15pm

ESPN is keeping up with their tradition of having a female MMA fighter in their annual "Body Issue." This time, it will be Miesha Tate. Three female fighters have graced the magazine, including Gina Carano, Cris "Cyborg" Justino, and UFC champ Ronda Rous...more

Podcast – InvictaFC 6′s Livia Von Plettenberg
by Wombat Sports
posted June 25, 2013 at 9:13pm

Spending her time between Portland’s Team Quest and her native Austria, Livia Von Plettenberg is looking to find success in the atomweight division as she takes on Cassie Robb at InvictaFC 6 July 13. We talked to Plettenberg about returning to Invi...more

Future Stars – Chantelle Tee
by Wombat Sports
posted June 20, 2013 at 8:45pm

It’s not only in the U.S. girls wanting to make it to the top of Muay Thai. 11 year old Chantelle Tee is starting to make waves and winning division titles in kickboxing. She trains out of Choas Muay Thai in Fitness in  Okehampton, Englan...more

OpEd – Should Lightweight be the Next Division for Invicta?
by Wombat Sports
posted June 18, 2013 at 10:03pm

Toughill With five divisions and four champions to their credit, InvictaFC has been know as the top MMA organization for women. It has been incredible to see the lower weights at 105 and 115 grow by leaps and bounds over the past two years. With the cr...more

Van Buren vs. Clark Added to XFC 25
by Wombat Sports
posted June 17, 2013 at 9:52pm

A third female bout has been added to XFC 25 in Albuquerque, NM on Sept. 6th. Both coming off tough losses, Heather Clark and Brianna Van Buren will square off in strawweight battle. Clark (5-4) is coming off a split decision loss to Felice Herrig at Be...more

UFC 161: Alexis Davis Defeats Rosi Sexton
by Wombat Sports
posted June 17, 2013 at 9:47pm

Davis In what was the first female UFC match that went the distance, Alexis Davis solidified her spot in the bantamweight rankings as she defeated fellow UFC debuter Rosi Sexton at UFC 161 in Winnipeg, Canada Saturday. Davis (now 14-5) controller most...more

Allanna Jones Announced Opponent for Holly Holm’s LegacyFC Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted June 14, 2013 at 9:09pm

Jones Holm An opponent for Holly Holm’s next fight has been announced as CFA tournament semi-finalist Allanna Jones will step up to take on the former boxing champion at LegacyFC in Houston, TX July 19. MMAJunkie.com reported the match Friday....more

The MRS (Boxing & MMA news) – June 14, 2013
by Wombat Sports
posted June 14, 2013 at 8:49pm

Miscellaneous News Davis and Sexton This week’s Women’s Fight Night in Janet TV is posted, which includes an interview with Rosi Sexton ahead of her fight with Alexis Davis at UFC 161 in Winnipeg, Canada Saturday live on PPV. Weigh-ins wi...more

Interview with XFC Cortney Casey Ahead of her XFC Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted June 13, 2013 at 8:46am

Arizona’s Cortney Casey is hoping to translate her amateur success into the pros. Going 6-2 as an ammy, the former Tuff-n-uff flyweight champion signed with XFC earlier this year and will take on Kelly Warren in her pro debut  this Friday on A...more

Podcast – UFC Fighter Rosi Sexton
by Wombat Sports
posted June 13, 2013 at 8:40am

With a very successful 11 year career, Rosi Sexton was these since the beginning of the women’s divisions in MMA. Now she has been signed to the UFC and is set to take on Alexis Davis at UFC 161. We talked to Sexton about being as part of the histo...more

Weekend Results – Kowalkiewicz Takes KSW Title
by Wombat Sports
posted June 10, 2013 at 10:29pm

Courtesy Nazariy Kryvosheyev – GNP Germany In what was a slow weekend in women’s fighting, two pro MMA bouts happened Saturday, with one crowning a new European flyweight champion. Karolina Kowalkiewicz only took 71 seconds to secure a rea...more

Three More Bouts Added to a Busy June 15th Weekend
by Wombat Sports
posted June 10, 2013 at 10:20pm

Ovchynnikova It will be a loaded weekend for MMA as 8 professional bouts will be contested. Three international matches were just added this past weekend. Among them, Super Fight League staple Lena Ovchynnikova will take on Alisa Alimova at the W...more

The MRS – June 7, 2013
by Wombat Sports
posted June 8, 2013 at 9:00am

Miscellaneous News Yoder This week’s episode of Janet TV’s “Women’s Fight Night” is posted with an interview with amateur MMA fighter and BJJ champion Ashley Yoder. You can watch it here. —– A big welcome to...more

Ask Wombat Sports: The Skinny on Weight Cutting
by Wombat Sports
posted June 8, 2013 at 8:30am

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. —– Various people this week have been asking about female fighting and...more

MMA Super Hereos Brazil Announces Flyweight Tournament
by Wombat Sports
posted June 6, 2013 at 8:41pm

A new flyweight champion will be crowned as MMA Super Heroes has announced a four woman torunament with the semi-finals set for July 13 in Louveira, Brazil. In one semi-final, Carina Damm will take on Kalindra Faria, while Bethe Correia&nb...;more

Michele Gutierrez versus Jessica Doerner Planned for August
by Wombat Sports
posted June 6, 2013 at 8:35pm

Doerner Gutierrez After a year absence, Michele Gutierrez is preparing to return to the cage as she will take on Jessica Doerner at Crow MMA’s Fall Brawl August 23. Gutierrez announced the match via MMAJam.com. Gutierrez (3-3) is coming off a...more

Shizuka Sugiyama versus Chisa Yonezawa Set for DEEP: Tokyo Impact
by Wombat Sports
posted June 6, 2013 at 8:32pm

Sugiyama JEWELS fighter Shizuka Sugiyama will make her DEEP MMA debut July 20th in Tokyo, Japan against Chisa Yonezawa. Sugiyama (9-3) is riding a three fight win streak, with her most recent win in March over Sung Eun Kim via first round TKO. Y...more

Nunes vs. Gaff Announced for UFC 163
by Wombat Sports
posted June 5, 2013 at 9:50pm

Nunes Gaff Amanda Nunes will fight in her home country for the first time in three years when she takes on Sheila Gaff at UFC 163 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil August 3. Nunes (7-3) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Sarah D’Aleio at Invi...more

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