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Top Female Fighters Give Their Thoughts On Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey
by McCarter.Nathan
posted March 1, 2012 at 11:30pm

Columbus, Ohio plays host to one of the most important contests in women's MMA history when Strikeforce presents Miesha Tate vs. Ronda Rousey this Saturday night. MMA fighter Jessica Philippus and myself break down the card and reach out to several top WM...more

Video – Preview of Kaufman vs. Davis II
by Wombat Sports
posted March 1, 2012 at 9:16am

Courtesy Lacey Neher Besides the Strikeforce title bantamweight match that has been getting most of the attention as of late, there is also a #1 contenders match that will headline the prelims. In a rematch of their 2007 match, #3 Unified Ran...more

The Significance of Saturday
by McCarter.Nathan
posted February 29, 2012 at 12:25pm

Photo Credit: James Law, MMAFighting.com It is undeniable that this Saturday's fight between Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey is the biggest fight for the women of Strikeforce since Carano vs. Cyborg took place back in 2009. This will be only the third women...more

Interview with Pre-Teen Pankration Champ Aalijah Pineda
by Wombat Sports
posted February 28, 2012 at 5:41pm

Pankration, one of the first fighting sports in history, is gaining popularity in several states including California, Louisiana, Nevada, and Wisconsin. With no striking to the neck and above, it’s a milder form of MMA. With the rules in place...more

Ukraine Fighter Lena Ovchynnikova Signs with Super Fight League
by Wombat Sports
posted February 28, 2012 at 5:31pm

On the heels of India have a female MMA match this past weekend, the Super Fight League has annouced they will be featuring a female fight Mar. 11. Undefeated Ukrainian flyweight Lena Ovchynnikova (8-0) has just signed to fight on the&nbs...;more

WMMA Consultant Sam Wilson Added to InvictaFC Staff
by Wombat Sports
posted February 24, 2012 at 6:19pm

Wilson (left) with Courtney Drew Many people may not have heard the name Sam Wilson outside the Women’s MMA circles, but she has been an influential part of the progression of the sport. Now, she is a part of InvictaFC. The company’s vice-p...more

India’s Jeet Toshi Makes MMA Debut this Weekend
by Wombat Sports
posted February 24, 2012 at 5:27pm

Courtesy Full Contact Championships Seven time India National kickboxing champion Jeet Toshi is hoping to kickstar WMMA in Mumbai this weekend. Fighting as a Strawweight, she will take on Pooja Mehra as both make their MMA debut at Full Contact Cha...more

Highlights from Pink MMA 1
by Wombat Sports
posted February 21, 2012 at 9:43pm

Courtesy Pink MMA Brazil’s first ever all feamle promotion, Pink MMA, held it’s first card this past January, and is looking to heat up Rio once again March 10. The Brazilian media did stories on the event, which included some great highlig...more

Legendary Female Fighter Megumi Fujii to be Featured on MMA Uncensored Thursday
by Wombat Sports
posted February 21, 2012 at 9:39pm

The best way to debut a new MMA show is to profile one of the best female fighters on the planet. #1 Unified ranked flyweight Megumi Fujii will be featured on “MMA Uncensored” on their first ever show Thursday on Spike TV. The show will ...more

InvictaFC Announces 11 Fights for Its Initial Card
by Wombat Sports
posted February 21, 2012 at 9:32pm

Marloes Coenen It’s been several months in the making, but InvictaFC has announced what will be it’s initial all female card in Kansas City, MO Aprl. 28. Besides the already announced main event between the #2 Unified ranked 135 p...more

Felice Herrig vs. Patricia Vidonic Announced for XFC 17
by Wombat Sports
posted February 21, 2012 at 9:31pm

Patricia Vidonic Felice Herrig After a few months of waiting, Felice Herrig finally got her opponent for XFC 17 in Jackson, TN Apr. 13. Coming off her decision loss with #2 Unified ranked flyweight Jessica Aguilar, Patricia Vidonic (5-2) is hoping t...more

Strikeforce’s Sarah Kaufman: “I Want to Punch Rousey in the Face”
by Wombat Sports
posted February 20, 2012 at 7:18pm

Courtesy All Elbows One of the contenders for the Strikeforce Batamweight title, former champ Sarah Kaufman is taking on Alexis Davis on March 3 to earn the right to regain her title. We talked to Kaufman about training for the big match against Davis;...more

Amanda Lucas Wins DEEP Title, Seeks US Match in Near Future
by Wombat Sports
posted February 20, 2012 at 6:36pm

Courtesy FanaticosporMMA Amanda Lucas proved she is a force to be recommend with in MMA. Lucas faced her toughest challenge to date against one of the pioneers of women in fighting, Yumiko Hotta, at DEEP this past weekend for the first ...more

Bellator’s Women’s Division Busy During Spring Season
by Wombat Sports
posted February 20, 2012 at 6:26pm

Aguilar and Fujii Although a 125 pounds division tournament is yet to be announced, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney has been hinting on twitter that female fighting with return to the company in the spring season. Besides the upcoming match between #10 ...more

Amanda Lucas Ready to for First DEEP Title Match Saturday
by Wombat Sports
posted February 18, 2012 at 1:22pm

Lucas (left) and Hotta (right) Courtesy GBRing.com The Skrap Pack and USA’s own Amanda Lucas is seeking her first ever MMA title this weekend against a two decade veteran of the grappling arts. Saturday Lucas will face Japan MMA pioneer and form...more

Marloes Coenen vs. Romy Ruyssen Set for InvictaFC Initial Card
by Wombat Sports
posted February 18, 2012 at 11:10am

Romy Ruyssen Marloes Coenen By: Rob Sargent – MMARising.com Invicta Fighting Championships, an all-female mixed martial arts promotion led by former Strikeforce executive Shannon Knapp, will hold its first event on April 28th at the famed ...more

Podcast – Strikeforce Champion Miesha Tate – “Ronda is Not an MMA Fighter”
by Wombat Sports
posted February 17, 2012 at 10:57am

As the war of words continue leading into the March 3 showdown between Strikeforce champ Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey, the champ stopped by the "Wombat Sports" podcast to talk about why she has the upper hand coming into the match. Tate explains why she ...more

Thailand Promotion to Hold Female MMA Tournaments in March
by Wombat Sports
posted February 17, 2012 at 1:22am

Muchzhima MMA out of Thailand is advertising for feamle fighters to take part in a one day MMA torunament March 10. Promoted as “MMA – War in the Cage 2″, there are three divisions in which fighters can compete – 45 kg (100 lbs.),...more

Video – Watch the Epic Rousey vs. Tate Promo
by Wombat Sports
posted February 15, 2012 at 10:28am

Courtesy Showtime It’s interesting how a feud can get Strikeforce to pull out one of the best WMMA promos ever. All the the hype surrounding what could be one of the most anticipated wars in WMMA history, it comes down to March 3rd ...more

Gina Carano Set for Sophomore Film
by Wombat Sports
posted February 15, 2012 at 2:10am

It looks like we won’t be seeing Gina Carano in the cage anytime soon. Carano has been cast in the upcoming film “In the Blood” according to the Hollywood Reporter. The action thriller will be directed by John Stockwell, who has also di...more

Cyborg to Ask for Shorter Suspension
by Wombat Sports
posted February 15, 2012 at 2:08am

Cyborg Santos will be heading to the California State Athletic Commission meeting Apr. 9 to hopefully reduce her current suspension according to an article on MMAJunkie.com. Santos tested positive for steroids metabolites in her pre-fight dru...more

Danielle West to Face Milana Dudieva at ProFC in Russia
by Wombat Sports
posted February 14, 2012 at 2:07am

Danielle West Milana Dudieva By Izzy Carnwath – Cage Queen UK Fresh off the back of a 3rd round TKO victory over Jorina Baars (0-2) at Girl Fights Only 7 in Holland on 12th February, Danielle West (4-2-1) is set for another bout on the 1st...more

Ashley Sanchez to Return to the Cage Against Elaina Maxwell
by Wombat Sports
posted February 14, 2012 at 2:00am

Ashley Sanchez Elaina Maxwell One of the rising stars in the featherweight division will return to action to face one of the top ranked fighters in the division. Ashley Sanchez (4-2) will take on #6 Unified ranked Elaina Maxwell (6-4) in a battle at...more

MMA: Marianna Kheyfets vs Munah Holland at Bellator 63
by Wombat Sports
posted February 14, 2012 at 1:53am

Marianna Kheyfets Munah Holland By: Rob Sargent - MMARising.com A women’s bout between prospects Marianna “The Crushen Russian” Kheyfets and Munah Holland is currently in the works for Bellator Fighting Championships 63 o...more

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