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7 Years and 25 Wins Since MMA Debut, A Look Back at Megumi Fujii's Most Memorable Wins
by Wombat Sports
posted January 3, 2012 at 10:05pm

Courtesy Taro Irei/ Sherdog.com It was only a little over seven years ago Megumi Fujii had her first ever MMA match. Since then, Mega Megu has only lost once and has left a pile of arms and legs in her wake. So when MMAStripped.com came a knocking at o...more

Catching Up with MMA's Gina Carano
by Wombat Sports
posted January 3, 2012 at 9:55pm

Gina Carano has been in seclusion from the MMA for a while. Although she would pop up once in a while for “Haywire” press tours at the second half of 2011; no one spoke to her more than a few minutes time. Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com fin...more

New Year's Resolutions within Women's Sport
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 3, 2012 at 9:45pm

I just heard a medical expert on the radio here in Dublin telling us that giving up alcohol or ...(fill in with your choice of vice) for one month isn't enough - you need to change your approach during the whole year. Well, duh! Now if only it were as eas...more

Ronda Rousey Wins Fighter of the Year at the WMMA Awards
by Wombat Sports
posted January 2, 2012 at 1:02pm

The Strikeforce fighters came out in full effect on the last day of the WMMA Awards. Champion Miesha Tate, Alexis Davis, and Ronda Rousey all came to accept their awards. Featherweight champ Cyborg Santos was also honored with “Fan Favorite Fighter ...more

Video – Watch Megumi Fujii Get Win #25
by Wombat Sports
posted January 2, 2012 at 10:35am

Courtesy Taro Irei/Sherdog.com She is the most successful woman in MMA and you could find few (if any) people that aren’t a fan in the women’s MMA community. Megumi Fujii fulfilled a long term goal this past weekend fighting on th...more

Maiju Kujala Starts Female MMA Camps in Finland
by Wombat Sports
posted January 2, 2012 at 10:25am

Fighter Maiju Kujala As the sport grows worldwide, more and more opportunities are needed for women to train with other females in the sport and to inspire women to take up combat sports. Former Strikeforce fighter Maiju Kujala is starting a regu...more

January 2011 Unified Women’s MMA Rankings
by Wombat Sports
posted January 2, 2012 at 1:51am

Cyborg vs. Yamanaka Courtesy All Elbows With Strikeforce champ  Cyborg Santos returning to the cage and dominating Hiroko Yamanaka; the featherweight divsion has had the most shake up coming into the new year. WMMA Fighter of the Year Ronda Rous...more

Megumi Fujii Needs Only 75 Seconds to Defeat Karla Benitez at DREAM NYE
by Wombat Sports
posted January 1, 2012 at 2:42am

By Rob Sargent – MMARising.com Japan’s top female fighter, Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii, needed a mere 75 seconds to secure victory in her DREAM debut tonight at DREAM: “Genki Desu Ka! 2011” in Saitama, Japan. Fujii submit...more

Sara McMann Honored in Day 2 of the WMMA Awards
by Wombat Sports
posted December 31, 2011 at 1:07am

The second day of the WMMA Awards saw a day of remembrance, inspiration, and a look into the future of the sport. The show started out with Georgia promoter David Oblas talking about two fighters we have lost during the year, Maryellen Cano and Sher...more

WMMA Awards – Three Part Show Schedule
by Wombat Sports
posted December 29, 2011 at 9:05pm

It’s so big, it will take three shows to give away all of them. The 3rd Annual WMMA Awards will be held over three days starting Thursday at 1 p.m. pacific/4 p.m. eastern time on the Wombat Sports podcast. Awards in 16 categories will be ...more

Carla Esparza vs Angela Magana Title Fight Planned For March
by Wombat Sports
posted December 28, 2011 at 10:58pm

Angela Magana Carla Esparza   By Rob Sargent – MMARising.com     A 115-pound women’s title bout between Carla Esparza and Angela Magana is in the works for MEZ Sports: “Pandemonium 6,” which takes place o...more

K-1 Enfusion to Feature Two Female Muay Thai Bouts
by Wombat Sports
posted December 28, 2011 at 8:38pm

Four of Europe’s top female kickboxers will be going at it Friday night in the Czech Republic. UK superstar Julie Kitchen will hope to end 2011 with another win as she faces Canadian fighter Maria Bastian. Also on the card, Swedish fighter Han...more

Women’s MMA New Years Resolutions for 2012
by Wombat Sports
posted December 27, 2011 at 10:23am

As we head into the New Year, female fighting has become bigger and better than ever. More women taking up the sport, a growing amateur division, and more amateurs making their pro debuts. With the growth, the women’s divisions has a lot of things...more

Kickboxer Julie Kitchen Honored for Female Martial Artist of the Year
by Wombat Sports
posted December 27, 2011 at 10:20am

The Martial Arts Hall of Fame honored the best in the sport earlier this month, and The Muay Thai Premire League’s own Julie Kitchen was honored with “Best Female Martial Artist of the Year.” Combat Magazine in association ...;more

2011 WMMA Awards Teaser
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted December 26, 2011 at 8:47pm

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2011 WMMA Awards Teaser
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted December 26, 2011 at 11:38am

Nominees, awards show info, and VOTE for your favorite fighter of the year at wmmaawards.com! ...more

Sarah D'Alelio Interview - August 2011
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted December 25, 2011 at 12:29pm

 Sarah D'Alelio Interview - August 2011 Pre-fight interview with Sarah D'Alelio. She faces Ronda Rousey this Friday, August 12th on Strikeforce Challengers 18 in Las Vegas, NV. ...more

MMA: Latasha Marzolla vs. Christy Tada Rematch set for Jan. 27
by Wombat Sports
posted December 21, 2011 at 3:36am

In 2010, LaTasha Marzolla was one of the hot commodities in amateur MMA.  In October of that year, a freak injury during her match with Nikki Rae Lowe gave her first loss and a long break from the sport. Now, Marzolla is back. ...more

Nominees Announced for 2011 WMMA Awards
by Wombat Sports
posted December 19, 2011 at 3:33am

  WMMA Awards 2011 The WMMA Press Association is happy to announce their 2011 Award Nominees. The WMMA press is a gathering of the best jouralists in the realm of female fighting. Seven sites - MMARising.com, MMAHQ.com, TheUl...more

European Fighter Yana Kunitskaya Continues MMA Run in 2012
by Wombat Sports
posted December 19, 2011 at 3:21am

Coming off a TKO win to become Bushido MMA’s first ever women’s champ, #7 Unified ranked Yana Kunitskaya is coming back to the ring Feb. 11 against kickboxing champ Ekaterina Saraykina at Verdict Fighting Championship 1 in Moscow, Russia. Kun...more

"Cage Fighting in the USA" Documentary to Feature Female MMA Fighters
by Wombat Sports
posted December 19, 2011 at 3:13am

Via WMMARoundup.com The award-winning documentary series, Vanguard, has produced a one-hour special they are airing on Current TV this Monday called “Cage Fighting in the USA.” One of the main subjects of the documentary is Crystal Lizama, ...more

Boom! Bam!!! Cyborg Santos Knocks Out Yamanaka in 16 Seconds... Who's Next?
by Wombat Sports
posted December 18, 2011 at 4:24am

Courtesy Strikeforce It was the quickest fight champion Cyborg Santos has ever had, and it was facing the #2 ranked fighter in her division. It only took 16 seconds for Santos to overwhelm Hiroko Yamanaka and cause the ref to stop t...more

Cage Warriors 125-Pound Women’s Tournament Set For April
by Wombat Sports
posted December 18, 2011 at 4:19am

By Rob Sargent – MMARising.com A four-woman tournament to crown a Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 125-pound women’s champion will begin on April 15, 2012 in Amman, Jordan. Cage Warriors officials confirmed the news with MMARising.com...more

MMA: Five things to Know Going into Cyborg Santos vs. Hiroko Yamanaka
by Wombat Sports
posted December 16, 2011 at 11:33pm

Cyborg Santos Hiroko Yamanaka (Pics courtesy Strikeforce) It’s been over a year and a half since Cyborg Santos defended her 145 pound Strikeforce title against Jan Finney. In her return to the cage, Cyborg hasn’t got it easy with the #...more

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