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The MRS (MMA/Boxing News) – Feb. 21
by Wombat Sports
posted February 22, 2014 at 8:25am

Cariaco vs. Rojas Miscellaneous News In Pro MMA action on Thursday in Venezuela at SFC 13, Maria Cariaco defeated Paola Rojas by unanimous decision. —– In ammy MMA action Friday, Devon Estes submitted Katie Taylor in 22 se...more

Weekend Results – Howarth Gets Big Win; Tomimatsu Takes Tournament Crown
by Wombat Sports
posted February 18, 2014 at 9:03am

Howarth vs Kelly Courtesy Cage Warriors/Dolly Clew Pro MMA Former “Ultimate Fighter” hopeful Laura Howarth got one of her biggest wins to date, getting a decision win over Amanda Kelly at Cage Warriors in London, England. H...more

Invicta Announces Several Major Signings including Modafferi & Morgan
by Wombat Sports
posted February 15, 2014 at 9:04am

Invicta’s signing spree is up to 15 fighters. Inside MMA announced a full list of signings on twitter. Besides the ones we already reported… Faith Van Duin (145) Ashley Greenway (115) Irene Aldala (115) Livia Renata Souza (115) Karoli...more

The MRS (MMA/Boxing News) – Feb. 14
by Wombat Sports
posted February 15, 2014 at 8:56am

Miscellaneous News In boxing action this morning in Australia, Sabrina Ostowari defeated Arlene Blencowe by unanimous decision (77-74, 76-75, 76-75) to win the vacant Australia lightweight title. —— In boxing action Wednesday night in New York, N...more

Four Female Bouts Set for AOL MMA Saturday
by Wombat Sports
posted February 13, 2014 at 4:04pm

American Olympic League has stepped to to have four amateur female fights on their “Wesley Chapel Fight Night” card this Saturday. Stephanie Alba and Cheyanne Vlismas will square off in a match of popular amateur stars. Alba just had a b...more

Weekend Results – XFC Makes Debut in Brazil; Shafir Stays Perfect
by Wombat Sports
posted February 10, 2014 at 10:30pm

Pro MMA The XFC headed to Sao Paulo, Brazil for their first card of an international fight series. The card featured two opening round matches of their flyweight tournament. In what was an interesting bout between two undefeated fighters, Argentina...more

Feminizing fighting sports?
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted February 10, 2014 at 10:15pm

By Jasmijn Rana Fouzia (the trainer) told us that we were not training hard enough, because she never saw anyone vomit in Ladies-Only kickboxing training. Naima, with whom I was training, responded: “But we’re girls, right? We don’t hav...more

New Zealand Featherweight Faith Van Duin Signs to Invicta
by Wombat Sports
posted February 9, 2014 at 10:18am

Invicta has acquired the #4 Unifed ranked featherweight on the planet. Undefeated New Zealnder Faith Van Duin announced Saturday night she has signed with promotion. Van Duin (4-0) won an one night tournament last year to become the Storm Damage feather...more

Kaufman Versus Baszler II Set for April
by Wombat Sports
posted February 8, 2014 at 10:18pm

Kaufman Baszler It’s a rematch nearly 5 years in the making. Shayna Baszler looks to avenge a loss as she will face Sarah Kaufman in what will be Baszler’s UFC debut April 16 at “The Ultimate Fighter Nations” finale on Fox S...more

Undefeated Karolina Kowalkiewicz Signs to Invicta
by Wombat Sports
posted February 8, 2014 at 10:14pm

Kowalkiewicz InvictaFC has signed their first Polish fighter. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (4-0) announced this week she is now a part of the promotion. The standout from Poland started her MMA career in 2012, getting a TKO win over Marzena Wojas. ...more

The MRS – (MMA/Boxing News) Feb. 7
by Wombat Sports
posted February 7, 2014 at 9:46pm

Miscellaneous News In MMA action these past few days: Priscila Souza submitted Cristina Mejia by rear naked choke in round 3 at PFC 16 in Peru At Bitetti Combat in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Viviane Pereira KOed Nicleide Machado in round 1 &md...;more

Fallon Fox Versus Heather Bassett Set for March
by Wombat Sports
posted February 4, 2014 at 8:45am

Fox Bassette Fallon Fox will hope to get back on the winning track as she will take on Heather Bassett at XFO MMA in Chicago March 21. The promotion announced the match Monday. The bout will take place at 135 pounds. Fox (3-1) was on a three fight ...more

Weekend Results – Carew Takes Pinweight Title, Braekus Retains Boxing Titles
by Wombat Sports
posted February 3, 2014 at 10:30pm

Carew (center) Pro MMA A lot of international action this weekend. Australian Shauna Carew has helped start-up a new division at pinweight, defeating Sarah Lagerstrom in a battle for the Roshambo 100 pound MMA title in Brisbane, Queens...more

Holm versus Werner Title Match Set for April
by Wombat Sports
posted February 1, 2014 at 8:42pm

Holm Werner The previously announced Legacy bantamweight title match has a date and location. Holly Holm looks to gain her first MMA title as she will take on Brazilian Julie Werner at Legacy’s debut in Albuquerque, NM April 4th. Th...more

February 2014 Unified Rankings – Aguilar Remains #1
by Wombat Sports
posted February 1, 2014 at 8:00pm

Courtesy WSOF/Lucas Noonan It was a slow January for the Unified rankings as only a few minor changes happened. Due to inactivity, Shayna Baszler has dropped off the top 10 bantamweights. Since her TUF matches were exhibitions, they didn’t count...more

The MRS (MMA/Boxing News) – Jan. 27, 2014
by Wombat Sports
posted January 27, 2014 at 8:42pm

Miscellaneous News Weekend Results Justine Kish improved to 4-0 with her win over Randa Markos-Thomas this past Friday at RFA in Los Angeles. Kish’s Muay Thai and ability to stuff takedowns made the huge difference in the unanimous decision w...more

Rachael Ostovich Talks Pro Debut; Flyweight Goals in 2014
by Wombat Sports
posted January 26, 2014 at 5:42pm

Courtesy Throwback League There is a tight knot group of Hawaiian female fighters and each are wanting to make their mark on the international scene. One fighter that has started to make that leap is Rachael Ostovich, who has fought in the mainland U....more

The Future is Here: Fallon Fox, Gender Dysphoria and Sports
by The Rabbit Hole
posted January 25, 2014 at 1:54pm

Photo from Women's MMA World RankingsFallon Fox. If it is the first time that you have heard that name, it probably won't be the last. (Talk about a kick ass name).  I would consider myself a tepid MMA fan and hadn't heard about Fox until I read the ...more

MMA Future Stars – Adriana Vukovich
by Wombat Sports
posted January 21, 2014 at 9:58pm

As women start MMA training earlier and earlier, there is no surprise we start to find more and more make their MMA debuts at a very young age. A prime example is Croatian fighter Adriana Vukovich. At age 14, Vukovich stepped into a ring and wo...more

XFC International Announces First Female Fight
by Wombat Sports
posted January 19, 2014 at 8:49pm

XFC’s South American expansion starts February 8th in Sao Paulo, Brazil with the opening round of their women’s flyweight tournament. Two undefeated fighters will battle in the first match of the tournament, as Salvana Gomez Juarez takes...more

Podcast – MMA Fighter and Boxer Jen Tate
by Wombat Sports
posted January 16, 2014 at 9:37pm

Starting he MMA career in 2006 and one of the cast of the reality show “Fight Girls”, Jennifer Tate went 6-1 in MMA until she decided to take some time off in 2010 to start a family. In 2012, she took a trip to Thailand to train Muay Thai and ...more

ADCC Champion Michelle Nicolini Returns to MMA in February
by Wombat Sports
posted January 16, 2014 at 9:13am

Nicolini Green The 2013 ADCC World Grappling champion Michelle Nicolini will make her way back to the cage next month. Nicolini will face English fighter Lanchana Green at Made4theCage event in Houghton, England February 22. Damadeferro.com re...more

Help Cat Zingano and her Son in their Time of Need
by Wombat Sports
posted January 15, 2014 at 9:04am

We were all sadden to hear of Mauricio Zingano’s passing Tuesday. His wife, UFC title contender Cat Zingano, is currently rehabbing from a knee injury and is now a single mom. The last thing she needs to think about is finances. The MMA communit...more

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