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Gaff Upsets The Bash Olympic Medalist Makes Pro MMA Debut Plus More MMA News
by MarQFPR
posted April 26, 2011 at 7:32am

Welcome to the Fightergirls column brought to you by your source for women’s mma gear and clothing Fightergirls.com. Here is the news for this week. Gaff Takes out Daly Courtesy MMAMail.com There is a new 125 pounder making waves in Europe. �...more

From Karate to MuayThai with Denise O' Connell, Ireland
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted April 25, 2011 at 12:49pm

Denise O’ Connell started her sports career with Shotokan Karate but after watching one session of MuayThai knew that was her real passion. Denise O Connell, Sitjaipetch GymDenise trains in Ireland – along with some of the other Irish fighters profile...more

Sheila Gaff Quickly Stops Aisling Daly At Cage Warriors 41
by MMARising.com
posted April 25, 2011 at 10:25am

Rising prospect Sheila “The German Tank” Gaff picked up her biggest win to date tonight at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 41 in North London, England. The former 145-pound competitor needed less than two minutes to stop Aisling “Ais The Bash”...more

Mika Nagano vs Emi Murata Added To Jewels: 14th Ring
by MMARising.com
posted April 24, 2011 at 10:18am

A bout between Jewels postergirl Mika “Future Princess” Nagano and Emi Murata has been rescheduled for Jewels: “14th Ring” on May 14th in Tokyo, Japan. The fight was first set to take place at “12th Ring” on March 11th, but the event was cance...more

Three Additional Matchups Set For Jewels: 13th Ring
by MMARising.com
posted April 24, 2011 at 10:13am

Three additional matchups have been announced for Jewels: “13th Ring” on May 14th in Tokyo, Japan. The all-female event, which will serve as the first half of an all-day Jewels doubleheader, will feature a “Jewels vs Valkyrie” Special Rules bout b...more

Women's MMA - Deep Potential
by MarQFPR
posted April 21, 2011 at 4:41am

Strikeforce Grand Prix Participants Courtesy Ester Lin Okay. I admit it. There are more male fighters than females in MMA. Does that mean there is no depth in the women’s division? Absolutely not. I was recently a guest on MMA Gospel Radio, deba...more

Journalist Verses the News Blogger – An MMA Perspective
by MarQFPR
posted April 20, 2011 at 4:23am

  Information is powerful. So powerful in fact that in the past we had to rely on television, newspapers, and radio to make sure what was going on in our world. Our information streams were relatively clean, with some mistakes and editorial editio...more

Kobold Flawless in Return, Legendary Female Boxer/MMA Fighter Retires, Plus More MMA News
by MarQFPR
posted April 18, 2011 at 4:46am

Welcome to the Fightergirls column brought to you by your source for women’s mma gear and clothing Fightergirls.com. Here is the news for this week.   Kelly Kobold Courtesy MN MMA News One of the toughest women in MMA is bac...more

Women's MMA Response to Bellator and Strikeforce – “Actions Speak Louder than Words”
by MarQFPR
posted April 17, 2011 at 4:51am

This week, both Strikeforce (on MMA Junkie Radio) and Bellator (on the Cage Potato website) put out releases stating that they are in complete support of having women’s matches in their organizations for a long time to come. “We supp...more

Elena “Babydoll” Reid: Life After Combat Sports
by MMARising.com
posted April 16, 2011 at 11:30am

These days, Elena Reid is a busy woman. The 29-year-old former champion in both boxing and mixed martial arts is not preparing for a fight, however. Reid is currently planning her October wedding and just closed on her first house. Fighting is the last th...more

Who should fight Gina Carano?
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted April 16, 2011 at 11:25am

Kristin's suggestions for who can face off with Gina Carano this June 18, 2011 on Strikeforce. ...more

Caley Reece Australian MuayThai fighter
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted April 14, 2011 at 11:51am

On Saturday two of Australia's best MuayThai fighters Caley Reece and Heather O' Donnell square off again. The Domination event features some great fights but this is the one I'd love to see. I had a cyber-meet with Caley - thanks for making the time! ...more

Four Fights Announced For May 14 Jewels Doubleheader
by MMARising.com
posted April 14, 2011 at 11:13am

Four fights are now official for the upcoming all-female Jewels 13th and 14th Ring doubleheader on May 14th in Tokyo, Japan. The promotion announced a pair of kickboxing matches for 13th Ring and two mixed martial arts bouts, dubbed “Jewels vs Valkyrie,...more

Legendary Obstacle Course Needs the Best Female Athletes to Conquer it
by MarQFPR
posted April 13, 2011 at 1:17am

It has been called the most difficult obstacle course in the world, and only 3 men have ever conquered it. Now there are seeking female athletes to conquer Mt. Midoriyama. G4’s hit show “American Ninja Warriors” is looking for male and...more

Women’s MMA & Pro-wrestling Part 4 – Future Queens of the Ring Weigh-in
by MarQFPR
posted April 12, 2011 at 1:13am

WWE Diva Eve Torres & Jennifer Gray at Redline BJJ Female Pro-wrestlers and Women’s MMA fighters have more in common than you expect besides gender. Both have a passion for their respective sports; the put their bodies to the limit and suffer...more

Kedzie gets Hometown Win; Toughill Loses in Comeback Plus More MMA News
by MarQFPR
posted April 11, 2011 at 7:26am

Welcome to the Fightergirls column brought to you by your source for women’s mma gear and clothing Fightergirls.com. Here is the news for this week. Kedzie (right) & Young (Left) Photo coutesty Ray Mares/ NM Boxing It wasn’t ...more

Surfing and MuayThai with Vicky Chan
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted April 10, 2011 at 12:44pm

Surfing sells itself as the mellow sport while MuayThai screams full-contact. On the surface they don't have much in common but Vicky Chan uses one to prepare for the other and loves both. Vicky Chan winter surfing Ireland She says: “I enjoy boxing, I l...more

Gina Carano on Top Watched MMA Fights List
by Cheryl Ragsdale
posted April 10, 2011 at 11:05am

Gina Carano and Kimbo Slice both appear twice on the list of Top Watched MMA Fights according to this MMA infographic (see below). If UFC President, Dana White and Strikeforce CEO, Scott Coker need proof that fans will pay to see women fighters, they nee...more

Eddie Jackson, Ashley Cummins Retain Titles At Tuff-N-Uff
by MMARising.com
posted April 10, 2011 at 10:49am

Leading amateur promotion Tuff-N-Uff showcased 15 entertaining mixed martial arts bouts on Friday evening at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tuff-N-Uff Welterweight Champion Eddie “Ambien” Jackson successfully defended his title aga...more

SportsGeeks™ Radio featuring MMA Fighters Heather Martin and Jessamyn Duke
by SportsGeeks™ Womens MMA Womens Tackle Football
posted April 9, 2011 at 10:25am

Hello everyone join SportsGeeks with your host Rammy and Mario (nonstopwmma) for another great week in women's sports live here on Blog Talk Radio. Listen to internet radio with SportsGeeks on Blog Talk Radio n.com/pics/showpics/large/10198_3c05YtkG....more

Would more women in MMA cause mainstream shift?
by Cheryl Ragsdale
posted April 8, 2011 at 3:39pm

How do you take MMA - a fringe sport - mainstream? Jonny Bones Jones, the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, is pulling MMA fighters in front of mainstream audiences by appearing with Kirstie Alley and Jay Leno on the Tonight Show. Much is expected...more

MMA at age 52?
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted April 8, 2011 at 1:56pm

I've been reading That Girl is Funny for a while, but only realised yesterday that Cheryl Ragsdale is 52. And have to admit I'm ageist, who would have thought you could take up a sport like Brazilian Ju-Jitsu (very) late in life and love it so much?Cheryl...more

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