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UFC vs. InvictaFC – Where do Fighters Want to Fight?
by Wombat Sports
posted October 29, 2012 at 8:56pm

Several years ago, it was a dream of many female fighters to break the glass ceiling and make it to the top MMA organization in the world. Now that dream could be a reality. With Dana White’s announcement of trying to start a women’...more

NCAA Soccer – Postseason Qualification/Elimination List – Through 10/27/12
by All White Kit
posted October 28, 2012 at 6:13pm

  ACC (FIELD COMPLETE) -Qualifiers – Maryland, Florida State, Duke, North Carolina, Wake Forest, Virginia, Boston College, Miami (FL) -Did Not Qualify – Clemson, NC State, Virginia Tech America East (FIELD COMPLETE) -Qualifiers – ...more

Ediene Gomes Added to InvictaFC 4, Hiroko Yamanaka Possible Opponent
by Wombat Sports
posted October 28, 2012 at 6:07pm

Gomes (right) after her victory at InvictaFC 3 Ediene Gomes, who has brand new contract with InvictaFC, is looking for a possible featherweight title shot. In her way is Hiroko Yamanaka. MMAJunkie.com posted a story with Gomes, who confirms that she w...more

Zoila Gurgel Victorious in Bellator Return
by Wombat Sports
posted October 28, 2012 at 5:57pm

Courtesy K. Mills/Sherdog.com It may not have been flawless, but Bellator tournament champ Zoila Frausto was successful in her return to the cage after a year and a half absence. Frausto defeated Caesy Noland via unanimous decision. The knee was stron...more

Brace for War Results – Chambers, Fryer Get Quick Wins; Muxlow Puts Name on Featherweight Map
by Wombat Sports
posted October 28, 2012 at 5:46pm

Alex Chambers and Claire Fryer are ready for the next level at starwweight. Both Aussie fighters racked up first round wins over Japanese fighters at the Brace for War All Female card Saturday morning. Chambers (now 3-1) only needed 42 seconds to dispa...more

Brace for War Weigh-in Results – All Official for Saturday
by Wombat Sports
posted October 27, 2012 at 10:23am

Rita Tomita and Claire Fryer 22 fighters went to the scales in Australia Friday for the biggest all female card in the country’s history. Brace for War will be headlined by kickboxing champion Alex Chambers taking on Japan’s Mika Nagano. I...more

Megumi Fujii in Talks for Retirement Match in Japan
by Wombat Sports
posted October 27, 2012 at 10:13am

A legend is preparing to hang up her gloves. Megumi Fujii, who is the pioneer in women’s MMA in Japan and is considered to be by most as the greatest fighter of the past decade, is in talks  with DREAM MMA to have her final match on New Years ...more

Thursday Weigh-ins – Gurgel-Noland; Schneider-Saber on Weight
by Wombat Sports
posted October 26, 2012 at 7:51am

Gurgel & Noland After a year and a half absence, Bellator tournament champ Zoila Gurgel is back i n the cage Friday. Gurgel (11-1) will take on Casey Noland (4-2) at Bellator’s event in Dayton, OH, which will stream live on Spike.com. Gurgel...more

Sheila Bird Returns to the Cage at AFC 12
by Wombat Sports
posted October 24, 2012 at 7:59pm

One of the quickly rising stars in the bantamweight division will be returning to the cage after a one year absence. Undefeated Canadian Sheila Bird (2-0) will face Christina Barry at Aggression Fighting Championship in Calg...more

Dana White Planning a Women’s Division in the UFC – The Who What Where and Why of the Matter
by Wombat Sports
posted October 24, 2012 at 7:51pm

Rousey If there was another nail in the coffin for Strikeforce, it was Dana White wanting to build a UFC division around Ronda Rousey, This is the plan accord to White’s comment in a recent Sports Illustrated article, attributing the Strikeforce...more

Podcast – Irish Atomweight Catherine Costigan
by Wombat Sports
posted October 23, 2012 at 8:55pm

An MMA fighter, coach, and European kickboxing champ, Catherine Costigan is recovering from neck surgery and has inspired many fighters across the planet. We talked to Costigan about her recovery, her passion for the sport, her ambitions in 2012, and Eur...more

Miesha Tate – “I Want a Match with Kyra Gracie”
by Wombat Sports
posted October 23, 2012 at 8:53pm

#4 Unified ranked batnamweight Miesha Tate is set on getting refocused and more well rounded as she is hoping to regain the Strikeforce 135 pound title from Ronda Rousey. In order to do that, Tate has stated she is taking the rest of the year of...more

Mae-Lin Leow Comes Back From Illness to Fight at Brace for War
by Wombat Sports
posted October 22, 2012 at 9:38pm

It has been a tougher road for Mae-Lin Leow than most coming into the Brace for War All Female Card this Friday. Leow was a very successful business woman, personal trainer, and coach until a  bout of glandular fever, which messed up her a...more

Sheila Gaff’s Coach Responds to Dropping Out of Sexton Title Match
by Wombat Sports
posted October 22, 2012 at 7:35am

Gaff Courtesy Cage Warriors Speculation is still swarming about #1 Unified ranked Sheila Gaff dropping out of her Cage Warriors flyweight title match with Rosi Sexton. After several days, Gaff’s coach Andre Balschmieter sent an explanat...more

Sheila Gaff Pulls Out of Cage Warriors Title Fight; Sexton’s Career in Question
by Wombat Sports
posted October 20, 2012 at 5:08pm

Gaff Sexton #1 Unified ranked flyweight Sheila Gaff has pulled out of her title match this coming Saturday with #2 ranked Rosi Sexton for the Cage Warrior’s 125 title due to an insistent cold. Doctors have refused her to fight accord...more

Sarah Morrison Seeks First Win at Brace for War
by Wombat Sports
posted October 18, 2012 at 8:49pm

Brace For War’s All Female card is a huge opportunity for flyweight Sarah Morrison. After dropping her first two pro fights, she is hoping to get an impressive win over Australian boxing team stand out Bianca Elmir Oct. 27. The fight will...more

Shauna Carew Talks Pro Debut at Brace for War
by Wombat Sports
posted October 18, 2012 at 7:31am

Brace for War is hoping to help develop the WMMA scene in Australia and with their all female card coming up Oct. 27 stacked with 28 fighters, there is no doubt they are off to a great start. One of the many pro debuters is Shauna Carew, who only started...more

Karla Benitez Steps up to Face Colleen Schneider at Super Fight League 6
by Wombat Sports
posted October 17, 2012 at 7:51am

Benitez Schneider After Julie Berezikova could not secure a visa for her bout with Colleen Schneider, Spanish fighter Karla Benitez has been announced as Schneider’s new opponent for the Super Fight League 6 card in India O...more

Teenager Shino VanHoose Takes on Sadae Suzumura at Pancrase
by Wombat Sports
posted October 16, 2012 at 5:51pm

VanHoose Suzumura The 17 year old MMA prodigy will be back in the MMA ring in a few weeks. Grappling specialist Shino VanHoose will take on Sadae Suzumura at Pancrase Progress Tour 12 on  Nov. 10th at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Jap...more

Podcast – #1 Strawweight Jessica Aguilar “125 Tournament Not an Option”
by Wombat Sports
posted October 16, 2012 at 5:44pm

After defeating a legend in Megumi Fujii, Jessica Aguilar is ready to return to action in November for Bellator. However, don’t expect her to be competing in a Bellator tournament anytime soon. Bellator is expected to be doing at flyweight tourname...more

Weekend Report – Emily Peters-Kagan Snaps Glena Avila’s Undefeated Streak; Tiffany Van Soest Gains WBC Belt
by Wombat Sports
posted October 16, 2012 at 7:12am

It was a relatively busy weekend for women’s combat sports, as numerous fights happened across the planet. Courtesy Super Fight League Action started Friday with the Super Fight League India; as Serbian Sanja Sucevic (4-1) defeated Spaniard Iren...more

Interview with Fiona Muxlow Ahead of Brace for War All Female Card
by Wombat Sports
posted October 16, 2012 at 7:02am

Brace for War Australia is only a few weeks away from their first ever all-female card, which will help put female fighters down under on the map. The Oct. 27 event will have 14 fights and will stream worldwide on the Brace for War website. Among one of ...more

Casey Noland Steps Up to Take on Zoila Gurgel at Bellator 78
by Wombat Sports
posted October 14, 2012 at 9:24am

Noland Gurgel After a year and a half absence, Zoila Gurgel will return to the Bellator cage Oct. 26, and finally has an opponent to train for. Casey Noland (4-2) has been announced as the opponent for 2010 Bellator tourny champ when Bellator hits ...more

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