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OpEd – Feminism & Classiness in WMMA?
by Wombat Sports
posted November 5, 2013 at 9:12am

The WMMA community has been up in arms about an article that Eric Holden had written this week. He stated the lack of hype around InvictaFC 7 was because the lack of drama and that the fighters are being asked to be “a friendly, humble, respectful, ...more

November 2013 Rankings: Eye Debuts in 135; Smith Debuts at 145
by Wombat Sports
posted November 2, 2013 at 11:54am

Eye All the divisions except the atomweights have seen movement in the November 2013 rankings. With her win over Sarah Kaufman, Jessica Eye has debuted in the bantamweight rankings, taking the 4th spot. Kaufman drops to the 5th spot, giving the #1 con...more

The MRS (MMA/Boxing News) – Nov. 1, 2013
by Wombat Sports
posted November 2, 2013 at 10:38am

Miscellaneous News In action on Thursday at Bitetti Combat 18 in Rio de Janeiro: Viviane Sucuri def. Duda Yankovich by TKO round 2 Priscila de Souza def. Ilara Joanne by Armbar in round 2 —– Sarah Moras won the last quarterfinal mat...more

Cage Warriors Adds Pair of Bantamweight Fights to Dec. 7 Card
by Wombat Sports
posted October 31, 2013 at 8:07pm

Howarth Niedzwiedz Europe’s bantamweight talent will take the stage December 7th. Cage Warriors announce two female bouts for their card  in Newcastle, England. “Ultimate Fighter” hopeful  Laura Howarth will ta...more

Catherine Costigan versus Elodie Puget Set for New Years Eve
by Wombat Sports
posted October 31, 2013 at 9:13am

Puget Costigan Cage Warriors will debut it’s female atomweight division New Years eve as two of Europe’s top prospects duke it out. Catherine Costigan will take on Elodie Puget in what will be both fighters promotional debut on New Year...more

TUF 18, Episode 7 Review #teamkristin (video)
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted October 31, 2013 at 9:10am

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Watch the First Round Fights from the Princesses of Pain 135 Tourney
by Wombat Sports
posted October 30, 2013 at 8:18pm

Chalmers vs. Steele Princesses of Pain wanted to develop their bantamweight division to make their mark on the growing scene and they have succeeded. The POP bantamweight tournament was held this past September featuring some of the upcoming star...more

Weekend Results: Andrade Earns First UFC Win; Garbatt Takes WIBA Strap
by Wombat Sports
posted October 30, 2013 at 9:01am

Courtesy UFC Pro MMA Jessica Andrade proved her worth with a unanimous decision win over Rosi Sexton this past weekend at the UFC Fight Night card in Machester, England. Andrade outstruck Sexton in all the rounds, looking like a mini version of Cybor...more

Podcast – Amateur Fighter Ashley Lane
by Wombat Sports
posted October 29, 2013 at 9:06pm

One of the rising flyweight prospects, Ashley Lane is looking for win #4 as she takes on Ashley Hancock at Tri-City Thunder in Tennessee. We talked to Lane about working her way up the amateur ranks, and her training leading to the fight. Listen to the ...more

The MRS (WMMA/Boxing/Wrestling News & Rumors) – Oct. 25
by Wombat Sports
posted October 26, 2013 at 8:23am

Miscellaneous News In action this morning in Guam, Patricia Vidonic defeated Mei Yamaguchi defeated  by split decision at PXC. —– Courtesy Renzo Novara An all female pro boxing card happened Wednesday in Tijuana, Mexi...more

Weekend Pro MMA Results: Eye Wins in UFC Debut; Gonzalez Takes XFC 125 Title
by Wombat Sports
posted October 21, 2013 at 8:31pm

Courtesy Ester Lin/MMAFighting.com Jessica Eye was successful in her UFC debut, getting the split decision win in what was an entertaining technical fight that could have went either way. It was a match that pitted Eye’s speed versus Kaufman&rsq...;more

Wombat Sports and Chick-O-Stick Encouraging Girls to Be Active & Healthy
by Wombat Sports
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:30pm

It has always been a mission of Wombat Sports to help encourage girls to pursue their dreams in combat sports, and UFC fighter Jessica Eye’s sponsor Chick-O-Stick candies, also want to see girls active and healthy. On the eve of Jessica Eye’s...more

The MRS – Oct. 18
by Wombat Sports
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:28pm

Miscellaneous News If you missed it Thursday, we debuted the “Ammy Hot List” which features up and coming talent in amateur division. You can read the first list here. —– In a result from Friday morning at OneFC, Sherilyn Lim de...more

The MMA Amateur Hot List – October 2013
by Wombat Sports
posted October 17, 2013 at 9:54pm

To feed to demand for promote up and coming amateur fighters on the rise, we at Wombat Sports have created the “Amateur Hot List”; fighters who have solid records and are “buzzworthy”. Here is the scale: Atomic: On the verge of ...more

Zomcik versus Reid Title Match Set for November
by Wombat Sports
posted October 17, 2013 at 8:53am

Zomcik Reid In what will be the finals of the second Tuff-n-uff featherweight tournament, Jessica Zomcik will take on Shannon Reid November 29 in Las Vegas. Zomcik announced the fight on twitter Wednesday. The tournament began in September, which w...more

Jessica Eye Talks Ahead of UFC 166 Match with Sarah Kaufman
by Wombat Sports
posted October 16, 2013 at 9:07pm

Eye Jessica Eye is prepared to take on her biggest challenge to date in Sarah Kaufman on the biggest stage in MMA. Eye was signed to the UFC just a few months ago and will make her debut Saturday against the former Strikeforce bantamweight champ in a ...more

Tuff-n-uff President Barry Meyers Passes Away
by Wombat Sports
posted October 16, 2013 at 9:00pm

WMMA lost one of it’s true innovators in Barry Meyer on Tuesday. The President of and co-founded of Tuff-n-uff MMA lost his bout with depression. Meyer’s creation helped spawn some of the biggest names in the women’s divisions, starti...more

Holly Holm Returns to the Cage in December
by Wombat Sports
posted October 16, 2013 at 9:16am

Hayes and Holm Courtesy SWFight.com It didn’t take long for Holly Holm to find another MMA fighter. This time, Holm will take her on veteran fighter Angela Hayes at the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque on December 6th. The match was announced at a...more

Weekend MMA Results: Smith Hands Fox First Loss; Oliveras Wins WBC Title
by Wombat Sports
posted October 15, 2013 at 10:36pm

Pro MMA Ashlee Evans-Smith is the new CFA featherweight champion. The amateur wrestling standout was able to finish undefeated phenom Fallon Fox in the tournament final this past weekend, which aired live on AXS TV. Smith (2-0) took early control in rou...more

The MRS (Fight News and Rumors) Oct. 11
by Wombat Sports
posted October 12, 2013 at 9:39am

Miscellaneous News In action on Thursday, Carina Damm defeated  Yelka Torres by armbar in round 1 at Sparta 300 in Peru. —– Also Thursday, Nikki Burleson defeated Rachel Vidal by majority decision in Oklahoma City, OK in...more

InvictaFC 7 Card Released with Three Title Matches
by Wombat Sports
posted October 11, 2013 at 7:42pm

Honchak Smith InvictaFC’s 7th card is well worth the wait. Friday the promotion announced the line-up for the December event including two title defenses and crowning of its first ever bantamweight champion. In the main event, flyweight cham...more

Hannah Cifers Signs with XFC; Replaces Van Buren Against Clark
by Wombat Sports
posted October 10, 2013 at 8:57am

Brianna Van Buren has had to bow out of her fight with Heather Clark on October 18′s XFC card in Nashville, TN due to having “flu like symptoms”.  Amateur strawweight prospect Hannah Cifers will fill in and make her pro debut...more

Angela Hill versus Stephanie Skinner Announced for XFC in December
by Wombat Sports
posted October 9, 2013 at 8:53pm

Hill Muay Thai fighter Angela Hill will make her pro MMA debut at XFC December 13 when she faces Stephanie Skinner in Muskegon, MI. XFC officials confirmed the bout to Wombat Sports Wednesday. Hill is coming for her first pro Muay Thai win for Lion ...more

UFC Officially Announces Signing of Alexandra Albu; Faces Julie Kedzie in Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted October 9, 2013 at 8:53am

It took them a while, but the UFC has officially acknowledged the signing of Alexandra Albu. She will face Julie Kedzie at UFC Fight Night 33 in Brisbane, Australia December 7th (December 6th in the U.S.). Vale Tudo Russia was able to get an interview wi...more

Demand for Pro Female MMA Fighters will Increase in 2014
by Wombat Sports
posted October 8, 2013 at 8:34pm

If you are a female and ever wanted to be a fighter, now would be a great time to start. Multiple promotions will be expanding into the female divisions and signing more talent in 2014. With the announcement of the World Series of Fighting adding multipl...more

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