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Roundup Roundup - February 4, 2013
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted March 1, 2013 at 8:34pm

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Atomweights Featured at Made for War April 5
by Wombat Sports
posted March 1, 2013 at 8:28pm

Rael A pro atomweight bout have been announced for the upcoming Made for War MMA card in Castle Rock, CO April 5. #8 Unified ranked Diana Rael will take on Ashley Aguirre. Rael (4-3) just snapped a two fight win streak defeating Darla Harris...more

Princesses of Pain Returns with Muay Thai Card in New Zealand
by Wombat Sports
posted March 1, 2013 at 8:21pm

Princesses of Pain is back bringing female fighting to New Zealand. The promotion announced a Muay Thai event in Auckland, NZ April 6 with an eight woman 55 kg tournament. Among the participants are Bonnie Porter, Freya Thomson, Leighann Banham, Angela...more

The MRS – March 1
by Wombat Sports
posted March 1, 2013 at 7:36pm

Miscellaneous news The CFA featherweight tournament gets underway Saturday as eight up and coming 145ers will duke it out in the opening round. The matches are: Kelsey De Santis vs Allanna Jones (Co-main event) Fallon Fox vs Ericka Newsome R...more

Sheila Gaff Signed to UFC – Will Face Sara McMann in Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted March 1, 2013 at 7:28pm

Gaff and her Manager Courtesy Ground and Pound Germany German fighter Sheila Gaff has been signed to the UFC, according to a report on Ground and Pound Germany. Gaff will take on Sara McMann at UFC 159 on April 27 in Newark, NJ. The match will be ...more

Road Trip to UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted February 27, 2013 at 9:26pm

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Emi Fujino vs. Monica Lovato Set for Pancrase
by Wombat Sports
posted February 27, 2013 at 9:21pm

Fujino Lovato AsianMMA.com reported Wednesday Pancrase MMA in Japan has added a second female bout to their May 19 card .JEWELS standout Emi Fujino will take on Monica Lovato in a strawweight contest .A bout between Rin Nakai and Brenda Gonzale...more

CFA Tournament Preview – Revelina Berto
by Wombat Sports
posted February 27, 2013 at 9:16pm

We are previewing the upcoming CFA featherweight tournament with interviews with participants. The event will stream live on the Ustream for $8 this Saturday March 2. The name Berto has become synonymous with fighting; be it boxing or...more

Podcast – Pro Fighter Jordan Gaza
by Wombat Sports
posted February 27, 2013 at 8:40am

Coming off her first pro win, Jordan Gaza is one of the next generation of fighters training strictly MMA. The 20 year old is looking for a winning record as she will take on Amber Stautzenberger at DakotaFC April 20. We will talked about “The Ninj...more

CFA Tournament Preview – Ashlee Evans-Smith
by Wombat Sports
posted February 27, 2013 at 8:35am

We are previewing the upcoming CFA featherweight tournament with interviews with participants. The event will stream live on the Ustream for $8 this Saturday March 2. Ashlee Evans-Smith is looking to turn pro and make a fresh start. Having had...more

Judoka Marina Shafir Fights at Tuff-n-uff March 23
by Wombat Sports
posted February 27, 2013 at 8:23am

World class judoka Marina Shafir is ready to take her game to the Tuff-n-uff cage March 23 in Mesquite, NV. Training partner and good friend of Ronda Rousey, Shafir has already debuted in MMA with a 44 second armbar win this May. Like Rousey, she wiull m...more

Ericka Newsome Added to CFA Tournament
by Wombat Sports
posted February 25, 2013 at 8:26pm

We reported last week that Gabrielle Holloway would be a part of of the CFA tournament this Saturday, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. It will be Erika Newsome who will be taking on Fallon Fox in the opening round, which will stream for $8...more

InvictaFC Breaks Ties with Super Fight League
by Wombat Sports
posted February 25, 2013 at 8:24pm

In a post on their facebook page, InvictaFC announced they have severed ties with India’s Super Fight League. The reason given was the SFL is now looking to sign fighters to exclusive deals that would only let themsevles and Invicta have avail...more

CFA Tournament Preview – Peggy Morgan
by Wombat Sports
posted February 25, 2013 at 8:08am

Over the next week, we will be previewing the upcoming CFA featherweight tournament with interviews with participants. The event will stream live on the Ustream for $8 March 2. Having only started her MMA career last year, New Hampshire native Peggy Morg...more

Ronda Rousey Wins Championship in UFC Debut
by Pretty Tough
posted February 25, 2013 at 8:00am

Did you watch the historic UFC-157 PPV event Saturday night? If not, you missed an exciting bout in which 26 year-old Ronda Rousey became the first female to ever win an Ultimate Fighting Championship. Rousey beat opponent Liz Carmouche via armbar submiss...more

Kedzie, Nunes, & de Randamie Other Three Signed to UFC
by Wombat Sports
posted February 25, 2013 at 7:47am

Kedzie Fox Sports reported a full list of all ten female fighters in the UFC, three that we finally get to announce. Strikeforce vets Julie Kedzie (16-11), Amanda Nunes (7-3), and Germaine de Randamie (3-2) all are signed to the promotion to round out...more

Sarah Kaufman – “I am Signed to the UFC; on Loan to Invicta”
by Wombat Sports
posted February 24, 2013 at 9:36am

As we suspected in the MRS rumor mill this week, Sarah Kaufman is signed to the UFC. She confirmed her status on the BJPenn.com radio. “I don’t know how long [the UFC will allow female fighters to fight for Invicta] and it depends on how the...more

Ronda Rousey Defends Title & Makes History at UFC 157
by Wombat Sports
posted February 24, 2013 at 9:02am

Courtesy Sherdog.com It was no surprised that Ronda Rousey got her 7th pro armbar victory Saturday night at UFC 157. What was a surprise was Liz Carmouche coming the closest to submitting the UFC champ. Carmouche was able to take Rousey’s back s...more

The MRS Feb. 22
by Wombat Sports
posted February 23, 2013 at 10:48am

Miscellaneous News Rousey & Carmouche Courtesy MMAFighting.com Dana White did an interview with ESPNW and stated Saturday night’s UFC title bout between champion Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche is outdrawing the first heavyweight title fight ...more

Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche Weigh-in for UFC 157
by Wombat Sports
posted February 23, 2013 at 10:05am

Courtesy UFC It will be one of the most important moments in WMMA history, and it will go down Saturday night. UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche will officially break the glass ceiling and do what many before them have tried to do ...more

Fighters Wanted – Feb. 20
by Wombat Sports
posted February 22, 2013 at 7:58am

We here at Wombat Sports have been often asked to help promoters help fill their cards and our commitment to get more female fighters exposure have prompted us to do a semi-regular column. If you are interested you can contact the click the links, conta...more

Rin Nakai versus Brenda Gonzales Set for Pancrase in May
by Wombat Sports
posted February 21, 2013 at 8:16pm

Gonzales Nakai Japanese standout Rin Nakai will be back in action May 19 at Pancrase in Toyko as she will take on King of the Cage vet Brenda Gonzales. Pancrase’s  Bantamweight champ Nakai (13-0-1) has yet to taste defeat, aven...more

CFA Tournament Preview – Fallon Fox
by Wombat Sports
posted February 21, 2013 at 8:07pm

Over the next week, we will be previewing the upcoming CFA featherweight tournament with interviews with participants. The event will stream live on the UStream for $8 March 2. Fallon Fox has been devastating in her first 2 fights, fi...more

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