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Maloy vs. Bagherdai; Ould vs. Holland Official for Friday Night
by Wombat Sports
posted September 28, 2012 at 4:19pm

Ould Holland Two exciting pro flyweight fights will be available for viewing nationally on Friday night. First up, #6 Unified ranked flyweight Munah Holland is hoping to keep four fight win streak alive as she takes on submission specialist Michell...more

Manjit Kolekar Wins First Ever SFL Challengers
by Wombat Sports
posted September 27, 2012 at 8:40am

India’s top female fighter has been crowned. Manjit Kolekar defeated Gurleen Chahal by unanimous decision to become the first ever Super Fight League Challengers champion. Kolekar path to the finals saw her defeat Lipika Uniyal in the ope...more

Kim Connor-Hamby Out; Cat Zingano Back on InvictaFC 3 Card
by Wombat Sports
posted September 27, 2012 at 8:31am

Zingano Cat Zingano will fight for InvictaFC after all. After initially announced to face Leslie Smith, Zingano (6-0) dropped out of her match at InvictaFC 3 for a match with Amanda Nunes in Strikeforce. After Strikeforce cancelled this week...more

Zingano and Nunes to Receive Pay for Cancelled Fight
by Wombat Sports
posted September 26, 2012 at 9:06am

Zingano Strikeforce announced Tuesday that it plans on paying those fighters who were supposed to fight this weekend in Sacramento. Showtime refused to air the event after Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez injured his elbow and had to bow out...more

Podcast – InvictaFC’s Raquel Pennington
by Wombat Sports
posted September 24, 2012 at 5:48pm

Coming off two wins, bantamweight Raquel Pennington is looking to end the undefeated streak of Kim Connor-Hamby at InvictaFC 3. Pennington will join us to talk about her busy year, and training in the Mile High city. Listen to the complete podcast here ...more

InvictaFC Forms Relationship with The Super Fight League
by Wombat Sports
posted September 24, 2012 at 5:46pm

As Invicta grows, so does it global outreach. After earlier this year announcing their relations with JEWELS Japan; Monday the promotion announced they have developed a strategics relationship with the Super Fight League out of India. The SF...more

Strikeforce Cancels Saturday Event – Zingano vs. Nunes Off…For Now
by Wombat Sports
posted September 24, 2012 at 8:33am

Zingano Nunes Strikeforce announced late Sunday night that they have cancelled their Sacramento event this Saturday due to champion Gilbert Melendez dropping out due to injury. This event was going to feature the Strikeforce debut of Cat Zingano, w...more

Video – Egypt’s Enas Khorshed Gets Win in Jordan This Past Weekend
by Wombat Sports
posted September 20, 2012 at 8:42pm

The Middle East is the newest area where female fighters are cropping it. Events in Abu Dhabi and Jordan have already hosted fights in the women’s division; and this past weekend, one Egyptian fighter pulled a Ronda Rousey. Egypt’...more

Amber Stautzenberger Talks Pro Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted September 18, 2012 at 9:19pm

As the Texas female fighting scene has grown, several stars have shined outside the state. One has been Amber Stautzenberger, who is coming off a successful amateur career to make her pro debut against Paige Van Zant at the Premier Fight Se...more

If You Need a Smile – “Invicta’s Got Talent” Has You Covered
by Wombat Sports
posted September 18, 2012 at 9:13pm

Invicta FC threw out a challenge to it’s fighters and six stepped up to the task. As a way to promote their upcoming card Oct. 2, the all female promotion asked for videos from their competitors to entertain their fans. Tecia Torres, Kaiyanna Rain,...more

Weekend Results – Kickboxer Miriam Nakamoto Successful in MMA Debut; Sarah Moras Chalks up Another Submission Win
by Wombat Sports
posted September 18, 2012 at 7:35am

Nakamoto After defeating the #1 ranked kickboxer in the world, Miriam Nakamoto has made the jump to MMA. Only a month after winning a world kickboxing title from Julie Kitchen, Nakamoto defeated Elizabeth Phillips in San Jose at the Red Canvas Fight P...more

Kaufman Out of Invicta 3; Young vs. Smith II to Replace
by Wombat Sports
posted September 18, 2012 at 7:27am

Via Press Release An injury has forced Sarah Kaufman to withdraw from her Invicta FC 3 bantamweight (135 pounds) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) matchup with Kaitlin Young (7-6-1) of St. Louis Park, Minn. at Memorial Hall in Kansas City on...more

Video – The Incalculable InvictaFC Promo
by Wombat Sports
posted September 16, 2012 at 8:22pm

Courtesy Ester Lin How can you measure a fight? You can count punches, submission attempts, cage control time; among other stats. When it comes to Invicta, the number grows as to how many people are watching. Come Oct. 6, their fighters want their rec...more

Stephanie Eggink Signs with XFC; Faces Heather Clark Dec. 7
by Wombat Sports
posted September 15, 2012 at 9:34pm

Via Press release A former member of the Unites States National Boxing Team, Stephanie Eggink has signed a multi-fight deal with Xtreme Fighting Championships. Eggink was once the top ranked amateur boxer in the United States and competed on be...more

Podcast – Top MMA Fighter Tara LaRosa
by Wombat Sports
posted September 15, 2012 at 9:50am

One of the best flyweights on the planet is ready to take on the next generation of female fighters. After only getting a spattering of fights in the past few years, Tara LaRosa will get her chace to show her high experienced skills at InvictaFC 3 Oct. 6...more

Judo Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison Training MMA But Eyes 2016 Repeat
by Wombat Sports
posted September 10, 2012 at 9:18pm

It was no surprise to Wombat Sports when MMA Weekly reported that Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison joined up with Dominance MMA Management. In fact, Harrsion told us on the Wombat Sports podcast several months ago she was hi...more

Video – Get to Know the Female Fighters of Brace MMA
by Wombat Sports
posted September 10, 2012 at 7:33am

Brace for War MMA is doing their part to help get Australian women fighters some exposure to the world. Their stack 14 fight card Oct. 27 in Southport, Australia will be the biggest all female event in the country’s history and to top it off, it ...more

Kyra Gracie Still Gun Shy About MMA; Praises Ronda Rousey
by Wombat Sports
posted September 10, 2012 at 7:17am

It has been a few years since ADCC champ and BJJ black belt Kyra Gracie stated she would be making the transition to MMA, and it may be at least a year before she does. The multiple time BJJ champ told Tatame.com that she is still working on her s...more

Sara McMann Slated to Face Liz Carmouche Nov. 3
by Wombat Sports
posted September 8, 2012 at 9:36am

McMann Carmouche Just days after Sara McMann signs with Strikeforce, she has got her first match in #6 Unified ranked Liz Carmoiuche Nov. 3 in Oklahoma City, OK. MMAFighting.com confimred the fight Friday. The undefeated McMann (6-0) is coming off ...more

Interview with Lynae Lovato Ahead of her Fight at Jackson’s MMA Series 9
by Wombat Sports
posted September 8, 2012 at 9:33am

Lynae Lovato is ready to make a name for herself in MMA. The talented wrestler will take on Emily Peters- Kagan this Saturday night at Jackson’s MMA Series 9 in Albuquerque, NM, which will stream live for $10 at http://Jackson...more

Lorna Johnson Talks MMA Debut at Jackson MMA Series
by Wombat Sports
posted September 5, 2012 at 10:58pm

Kickboxer Lorna Johnson is ready to take on her next challenge as a MMA fighter. The Jackson/Winkeljohn striker is making her amateur MMA debut against Alida Gray at Jackson’s MMA Series 9 Saturday at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerqu...more

Sara McMann Signs with Strikeforce
by Wombat Sports
posted September 4, 2012 at 10:56pm

It was only a matter of time, but the undefeated Sara McMann has signed with Strikeforce. MMAJunkie broke the news Tuesday. The 2004 Olympic silver medalists in wrestling hasn’t lost an MMA match in her carreer, getting a victory over ranked Shayna...more

Super Fight League Challengers Bolstering WMMA In India
by Wombat Sports
posted September 4, 2012 at 10:55pm

Courtesy The SFL Wrestler Dan Gable once quoted ”Some have wrestled without great skill – none have wrestled without pride.” Same can be said of the female MMA fighters of “The Super Fight League Challengers” reality ...more

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