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Tara LaRosa versus Rin Nakai Booked for Pancrase
by Wombat Sports
posted August 24, 2013 at 12:54pm

LaRosa Nakai One of “The Ultimate Fighter” cast members is fighting in September, and it’s not in the UFC. Tara LaRosa will make her way to Japan to face the undefeated Rin Nakai at Pancrase’s 20th anniversary card September...more

Claire Fryer Returns to BRACE MMA; Faces Rachel Sheridan
by Wombat Sports
posted August 24, 2013 at 12:46pm

Fryer Kickboxing champ Claire Fryer looks for her forth MMA win as she will face Rachel Sheridan at Brace for War’s 23rd card October 26 in Townsville, Australia. Fryer (3-1) is coming off a TKO win over Rina Tomita at last year&r...;more

Munah Holland Signs with Invicta
by Wombat Sports
posted August 22, 2013 at 8:47am

Bellator vet Munah Holland has found a new promotional home at Invicta. President Shannon Knapp made the announcement Wednesday night. After Bellator released their female fighters, it didn’t take long before Invicta took the opportunity to sign th...more

Mexico Promotion to Hold First Flyweight Tournament South of the Border
by Wombat Sports
posted August 21, 2013 at 7:23pm

In an effort to develop female talent in Mexico, Xtreme Kombat MMA has announced a flyweight tournament August 31 in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. MMARising.com broke the news Monday. Four competitors have been announced for the tournament. Anely ...more

Jasminka Cive Signs with KSW; Faces Karolina Kowalkiewicz in Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted August 21, 2013 at 7:16pm

InvictaFC vet Jasminka Cive has signed to a four fight deal with Polish MMA promotion KSW according to a report by Ground and Pound Germany Tuesday. She will face KSW staple Karolina Kowalkiewicz on September 28 in Warsaw, Poland. Cive (5-1) was und...more

Jessica Eye Signs with the UFC; Faces Kaufman in Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted August 21, 2013 at 9:17am

It didn’t take long for Jessica Eye to find a new home. Eye announced she has signed with the UFC only a week after she was dropped by Bellator, as the promotion had decided to dissolve it’s women’s divisions. UFC Tonight announced...more

Weekend Results – Kish Goes 2-0; Salazar Upsets Julaton
by Wombat Sports
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:32pm

Pro MMA Kickboxer Justine Kish got her second submission win as she defeated San Diego’s Christine Stanley in round 2 at Resurrection Fighting in Los Angeles Friday. Kish (2-0) and Stanley (1-1) fought after the main event, and went at it rig...more

Podcast – Ammy Fighter Roya Darvishian
by Wombat Sports
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:22pm

Having won three straight fights and two amateur titles under her belt, Roya Darvishian is set for a rematch with Jen Lopez at EFC in Atlantic City, NJ August 24. The fight will main event the card, which will stream on GoFightLive.tv for $10. We’l...more

Tara LaRosa to be Inducted in New Jersey Martial Arts Hall of Fame
by Wombat Sports
posted August 19, 2013 at 8:53pm

One of the legends in MMA will be given recognition in December. An 11 year vet of the sport, Tara LaRosa will be inducted into the New Jersey Martial Arts Hall of Fame December 6 in Secaucus, NJ. LaRosa joins UFC fighter Jim Miller, coach Danny Sch...more

Tuff-n-uff Announces Second Featherweight Tournament
by Wombat Sports
posted August 19, 2013 at 9:09am

Zomcik – Courtesy Shoot Media Tuff-n-uff has been know to create future MMA stars, and will do so again with a featherweight tournament. The amateur promotion announced Sunday that they will hold their second 145 pound tournament starting Septem...more

The MRS – August 16, 2013
by Wombat Sports
posted August 16, 2013 at 6:06pm

Miscellaneous News UFC champ Ronda Rousey took some time before she leaves for Bulgaria to film “The Expendables 4″ to take a first look at “The Ultimate Fighter” season 18 premier episode in Boston. Fellow coach Miesha Tate als...more

TUF Cast Revealed – Vets and Rookies a Part of the Show
by Wombat Sports
posted August 16, 2013 at 9:08am

Baszler On the heels of Fox Sport 1′s debut this weekend, the UFC has release “The Ultimate Fighter” cast; with several names we were expecting. Among the names are veterans Tara LaRosa and Shayna Baszler, both considered the best in...more

Manager Profiles – Schenk MMA
by Wombat Sports
posted August 15, 2013 at 9:13pm

Chris Schenk has been a long time support for the female fighters and has been one of its biggest advocates. He helped many ammy fighters make transition to the pro ranks, and helped fighters find fights. To prove his dedication, Schenk announced this pa...more

Future Stars – Madeline Gousetis
by Wombat Sports
posted August 15, 2013 at 8:51pm

What got you interested in getting involved in combat sports? Fight out of 21st Century Fight Team on the outskirts of St. Louis, BJJ specialist Madeline Gousetis is already nationally ranked at the age of nine. She won the 2012 national NAGA g...more

Top InvictaFC Flyweight Prospects
by Wombat Sports
posted August 14, 2013 at 9:44pm

We are at an interesting time in the 125 division with the UFC signing fighters to compete at 135, and Bellator releasing their flyweights. We consider this the most underrated division in all of the sport; and if it is true the UFC is looking at strawwei...more

InvictaFC champ Cyborg Justino to Fight for Lion Fight Muay Thai
by Wombat Sports
posted August 14, 2013 at 9:42pm

Cyborg Justino is dead set on fighting Muay Thai, and fight here in the U.S.in September. After her Muay Thai fight in Thailand was delayed until November, Justino signed with Lions Promotions, and will take on Martina Jindrova (17-5 Muay Thai) at the pr...more

ADCC Worlds 2013 Competitors Announced
by Wombat Sports
posted August 14, 2013 at 9:29pm

Gracie The biennial ADCC world submission championships will make its debut in Beijing, China October 19 and 20. The organization announce it’s qualifiers for the women’s divisions for the event. In the under 132 pound category, ...more

Weekend Results – Curran Wins in Guam; Acosta Retains Boxing Title
by Wombat Sports
posted August 14, 2013 at 8:59am

Pro MMA Kailin Curran picks up her second win  as a pro as she defeated Emi Tomimatsu by unanimous decision. The bout was back and forth between the two, with Curran taking the edge on the ground. Tomimatsu was game on the feet, with bot...more

Cage Warriors Continues Female Fighter Expansion with Four More Signees
by Wombat Sports
posted August 13, 2013 at 11:04pm

Bonkowska After their historic announcement this past month of creating 4 women’s divisions and signing more than 20 fighters, the promotion announced four more signees Monday. Among them: Atomweights (105) Noelia Molina (0-1; France) –...more

Eye Out of Bellator; Herrig Signs with Invicta
by Wombat Sports
posted August 13, 2013 at 10:52pm

Eye Herrig After our OpEd piece last week, it looks like Bellator has given a fans an answer, which seems to be an interesting mixed bag. #2 Unified ranked flyweight Jessica Eye reported on her twitter that she is out of Bellator and is now a free ...more

The MRS – August 9, 2013
by Wombat Sports
posted August 9, 2013 at 9:09pm

Miscellaneous News The Ultimate Fighter Finale has a date and location. It will take place November 30 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The main event or co-main is expected to be the finals of the women’s bantamweight tournament. It is also exp...more

OpEd – Rousey Going Hollywood?
by Wombat Sports
posted August 8, 2013 at 9:08am

It’s hard not to see a parallel between Gina Carano and UFC champ Ronda Rousey. Both successful fighters, both popular, and both helped the sport grow into the main stream. Rousey will have another thing in common in Carano come next year, she will ...more

Ten + Prospects for Invicta’s Bantamweight Division
by Wombat Sports
posted August 7, 2013 at 9:47pm

As of late, there has been a lot of gripes that due to “The Ultimate Fighter” and the current UFC signees draining the InvictaFC bantamweight division that the promotion should just scrap the division all together. We beg to differ. First off...more

Tyra Parker to Face Michele Gutierrez at DakotaFC
by Wombat Sports
posted August 7, 2013 at 9:34pm

Gutierrez Parker Tyra Parker will step in to face Michele Guttierez at DakotaFC August 3rd, after Jordan Gaza had to bow out due to a mandatory medical suspension. Gaza lost by TKO in a boxing match this past weekend. Parker (2-3) started her caree...more

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