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Zuffa Looking to Extend Deal with Showtime; Reconcile with Golden Glory
by Wombat Sports
posted August 14, 2011 at 9:49am

A major point of contention surrounding Women’s MMA in the Zuffa company centers around Strikeforce and the relationship with Showtime. Showtime’s deal with Strikeforce ends February 2012 with an extension available until June. UFC Presdient Dana ...more

Ronda Rousey Victorious In Controversial Strikeforce Debut
by MMARising.com
posted August 14, 2011 at 9:40am

Olympic bronze medallist in judo “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey was victorious in her Strikeforce Challengers 18 debut tonight, though her win did not come without controversy. Rousey defeated Sarah “The Monster” D’Alelio with an armbar in just 25 seconds...more

Sheila Gaff vs Angela Hayes Agreed For CWFC In Jordan
by MMARising.com
posted August 14, 2011 at 9:34am

After a month of uncertainty, rising star Sheila “The German Tank” Gaff has found an opponent. The 125-pound standout has agreed to face Colorado native Angela Hayes at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship: “Fight Night 2,” which is set to take pla...more

WBC President Demands $30,000 Payout for Women’s Title Champs
by Wombat Sports
posted August 11, 2011 at 12:13am

WBC President Jose Sulaiman sees value in female fights, and wants promoters to give them their just dues. In a press conference this week, Sulaiman stated that he wants promotions to guarantee Women’s World title holders receive $30,000 minimum for...more

Pro-Elite – “We are Interested in Marloes Coenen”
by Wombat Sports
posted August 10, 2011 at 10:35am

Since the ownership change came earlier this year, Pro-Elite has been striving to bring itself back to its prominence in 2008. Pro-Elite brought women’s MMA to the masses with Gina Carano in 2007. For the rebirth of the promotion, they will be in Hawa...more

Aisling Daly To Headline NAAFS: Eve Of Destruction 2
by MMARising.com
posted August 9, 2011 at 6:24pm

North American Allied Fight Series champ Aisling “Ais The Bash” Daly will defend her newly-won 125-pound women’s title in the main event of NAAFS: “Eve Of Destruction 2” on November 19th in Medina, Ohio. The promotion announced Daly’s particip...more

Six Women’s Bouts Now Set For BlackEye Promotions 5
by MMARising.com
posted August 9, 2011 at 6:13pm

A total of six pro women’s bouts are now set for BlackEye Promotions 5 on October 1st in Fletcher, North Carolina. Barb “Little Warrior” Honchak will face Roxanne “The Happy Warrior” Modafferi in the night’s main event at 125 pounds. Honchak h...more

Video: Karen Ousey interview after beating Anna Zuchelli at UCMMA 22
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted August 9, 2011 at 6:12pm

Post fight interview with Karen "9mm" Ousey after her Majority Decision win over Anna Zuchelli at UCMMA 22: Warrior Creed on August 6, 2011. ...more

Podcast – Strikeforce Fighter and Olympic Bronze Medalist Ronda Rousey
by Wombat Sports
posted August 8, 2011 at 9:37am

After winning a Bronze medal in Judo at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Ronda Rousey stormed onto the MMA scene, submitting all of her opponents in under 2 minutes in both the amateur and pro-ranks. Rousey is set to face Sarah D’Alelio at Strikeforce...more

Holly Holm Seeking “World Dominance”
by Wombat Sports
posted August 8, 2011 at 1:44am

By Tim Peterson – WMMAToday Boxing’s Pound-for-Pound Queen, Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm, has thoroughly exhausted the list of leading North American challengers, so her promoter, Lenny Fresquez (Fresquez Productions) looked across th...more

Davis vs. Nunes Scheduled for Strikeforce Sept. 10
by Wombat Sports
posted August 7, 2011 at 9:50am

MMADiehards.com is reporting that #5 Unified ranked Bantamweight Alexis Davis will be facing #3 Unified ranked Featherweight Amanda Nunes at the Strikeforce Sept. 20 in Cincinnati. MMA Diehards sited sources close to the negotiations. Davis (10-4) if com...more

Baszler, LaRosa, and Ellis Make U.S. Grappling Team
by Wombat Sports
posted August 7, 2011 at 9:37am

Top MMA fighters Shayna Baszler, Tara LaRosa, and Lisa Ellis are now apart of the U.S. Grappling team after winning the trials in Las Vegas this past weekend. Baszler (#3 in the Bantamweight Unified Rankings) will be representing the 65 kg (143 lbs.) w...more

Marloes Coenen Discusses Post-Strikeforce Plans, Future
by MMARising.com
posted August 7, 2011 at 9:20am

On July 30th, Dutch standout Marloes Coenen suffered the first submission defeat of her storied mixed martial arts career. A mere four days later, the former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion received notice that her tenure with Strikeforce had ...more

Modafferi vs. Honchak to Headline Blackeye Promotions Breast Cancer Beatdown Card Oct. 1
by Wombat Sports
posted August 6, 2011 at 1:50pm

It will be a 125 pound showdown as Roxanne Modafferi faces #9 Super Flyweight Barb Honchak at the Blackeye Promotions 5 Breast Cancer Beatdown Fighting For A Cure Oct. 1 in Fletcher, NC. The #3 Bantamweight in the Unified Rankings, Modafferi has placed r...more

Podcast – ProElite Fighter Raquel Paaluhi talks about facing Sara McMann in Hawaii on Aug 27
by Wombat Sports
posted August 5, 2011 at 4:59pm

The fighting Hawaiian and X-1 champ Raquel Paaluhi will be facing Olympian Sara McMann at ProElite comeback card on Aug. 27, which will stream live on HD Net. We’ll talk to Paaluhi about training on of the most beautiful places on planet, training w...more

Strikeforce champ Cyborg Santos – “WWE is Still a Possibility”
by Wombat Sports
posted August 4, 2011 at 10:57pm

Although negotiations seem to be going well between Strikeforce and their 145 pound champion Cyborg Santos, leave it to the champ to have a back-up plan. There were rumors of Cyborg being in talks with the WWE this past spring, which was something that...more

Zuffa Releases Coenen, Three More Golden Glory Fighters
by MMARising.com
posted August 4, 2011 at 8:53am

Just days after Alistair Overeem was abruptly released from his Strikeforce contract, three of the former champion’s Golden Glory teammates have also been cut. Overeem’s brother, Valentijn, along with UFC fighter John Olav Einemo and ex-Strikeforce ch...more

Marloes Coenen Dropped from Strikeforce – What This Means for Coenen’s Future
by Wombat Sports
posted August 4, 2011 at 8:43am

The initial shock is starting to wain a little as the big announcement was made this morning of former Strikeforce champ Marloes Coenen being dropped from Strikeforce. It wasn’t for her performance or that women’s MMA is being eliminated; but more wi...more

Kyria McBrayer-Christison: 2nd Female MMA Promoter in Indiana
by Wombat Sports
posted August 2, 2011 at 7:43pm

With the expansion of women in fighting, so has the number of female promoters. Once a week for the next four weeks, we will be talking to these women who work with both male and female fighters to put on exceptional cards in their portion of the country....more

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