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Battle for the Top Spot: Unified WMMA Rankings Revealed
by Wombat Sports
posted November 30, 2011 at 4:00pm

Rousey def. Budd – Courtesy Strikeforce Some shifting in the featherweight division as the undefeated Ronda Rousey jumped to the #3 ranking from her previous #9 ranking this past month after her defeat of the now #9 ranked Julia Budd. In the supo...more

Davis Talks About her Position in the MMA Bantamweight Division
by Wombat Sports
posted November 30, 2011 at 12:37pm

As much as Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, and Sarah Kaufman has had their say this week about where they stand in contention for the Strikeforce 135 pound title; there is a fourth person that can also claim she deserves her shot. The #4 ranked Al...more

Interview with Amateur MMA Fighter Lopez
by Wombat Sports
posted November 30, 2011 at 12:16pm

Becoming a MMA fighter sometimes takes time to see where you fit in; and Nevada’s Nora Lopez is no exception. Currently 3-1 as an amateur; Lopez started her career in 2009, but took a break until last month, whe she got her latest win via a first r...more

Following Big Win at Bellator, Andria Caplan Returns to the Cage in February
by Wombat Sports
posted November 29, 2011 at 6:57pm

Andria Caplan Coming of a big win at Bellator this past October, Andria Caplan announced she will be returning to the cage in Feb. 3; facing Maria Messer in the NFC  in Columbus, OH. Caplan turned pro her last fight, defeating Adrienne Seiber in t...more

Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate and Sarah Kaufmann Debate How to Hype Women's MMA
by Wombat Sports
posted November 29, 2011 at 11:43am

   From left to right: Miesha Tate, Ronda Rousey, Sarah Kaufman WTS Editor's note: some additional description of the debate was added below. Lincoln-Douglas. Nixon-Kennedy. Rousey-Tate? Ariel Helwani had his hands full this past Monday on ...more

The Phantom Menace: MMA Star Amanda Lucas Prepares for Another Dominating Performance
by Wombat Sports
posted November 28, 2011 at 10:59pm

Amanda Lucas is a MMA star on the rise. After fighting in Japan several time in the past year, Lucas is making her cut down to 145 slowly but surely. With another trip to the “Land of the Rising Sun” coming up in the near future, NBC Sports...more

MMA: Kaitlin Young to Face Anna Barone on January 6, 2012
by MMARising.com
posted November 27, 2011 at 2:46am

After bouts in Russia failed to materialise, Kaitlin Young will remain at home for her next fight. The Minnesota native is expected to face Canadian Anna “Smiles” Barone in a featured 140-pound matchup on January 6, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency H...more

Twitter Follow Fridays: Check out Pro Fighters @AisyDaly, @JessicaEvilEye, @CatZingano
by Wombat Sports
posted November 26, 2011 at 1:51am

Our weekly twitter picks for Follow Friday features three of the top 125 pounders in the world This week we recommend… Ash “The Bash” Daly (@AisyDaly) The current NAAFS champion locked up a submission victory this past week; her secon...more

MMA: Too soon for Rousey vs. Tate
by Wombat Sports
posted November 25, 2011 at 12:19pm

After the multiple people jumping on the “Ronda Rousey needs a title shot” bandwagon; I have been stuck trying to explain why Rousey needs to earn her spot. After many comments from my previous article with fighters saying why Rousey shouldn&r...;more

Jessica Eye, Aisling Daly Victorious at NAAFS “Night Of Champions 2011”
by Wombat Sports
posted November 24, 2011 at 3:55am

Aisling Daly - Courtesy NAAFS/Ryan Heckert By Rob Sarget – MMARising.com Ohio star Jessica “Evil” Eye made a successful return to her roots in the North American Allied Fight Series tonight. The popular prospect earned a dominant Una...more

Checking In With WMMA Manager and Blogger Chris Schenk
by Wombat Sports
posted November 24, 2011 at 3:38am

Being one of the few mangers that represents female fighters speciifcally, Chris Schenk is also an avid blogger at http://schenkmma.blogspot.com. We will talk about this year in WMMA and what to look forward to in 2012. Click here to listen to the ...more

Yana Kunitskaya Solidifies Status as Bushido Champ with TKO
by Wombat Sports
posted November 24, 2011 at 3:36am

Courtesy Bushido MMA #7 Unified ranked 145 pounder Yana Kunitskaya solidified her status defeating Arune Lauzeckaite with a TKO via ground and pound in round 1 this past Saturday in Lithuania. The Bushido women’s champion talked to us post fi...more

Undeated MMA Fighter Vanessa Mariscal to Appear on MTV
by Wombat Sports
posted November 24, 2011 at 3:24am

Undefeated MMA fighter Vanessa Mariscal  helped change a life of a teenager battling her weight. Marsical will be on the hit MTV show “I Used to Be Fat” Tuesday Night. She is helping Janelle, a teenager who has been trying to lose...more

Eye/Daly Rematch in 2012? Jessica Eye, Aisling Daly Impressive in “Night Of Champions 2011”
by MMARising.com
posted November 24, 2011 at 3:21am

Ohio star Jessica “Evil” Eye made a successful return to her roots in the North American Allied Fight Series tonight. The popular prospect earned a dominant Unanimous Decision victory over Jennifer “Superstar” Scott in a featured b...more

Ais Daly and Jessica Eye to Take On Challengers at NAAFS "Night of Champions"
by Wombat Sports
posted November 23, 2011 at 12:59am

Kelly Warren and Aisling Daly Courtesy NAAFS Two ranked fighters in the super-flyweight division are challenger by two up and coming fighters Wednesday at the NAAFS “Night of Champions” MMA in Canton, Ohio. NAAFS Super-flyweight champion A...more

Jordan Gaza to Face Andy Nguyen in Amateur Bout December 10 at Resurrection: King of Rings V
by Wombat Sports
posted November 23, 2011 at 12:45am

Former Tuff-n-uff amateur champion Jordan Gaza will return to MMA Dec. 10 in Atlanta on a major boxing card. Gaza will face Andy Nguyen in an 119 catchweight amateur bout on the “Resurrection: King of Rings V” mixed boxing and MMA card...more

MMA: Rose Namajunas to Face Heather Bassett on December 10th
by Wombat Sports
posted November 23, 2011 at 12:34am

MMA Fighter Rose Namajunas By Yael Grauer – MMA HQ We typically don’t cover amateur women’s MMA at MMA HQ, but had to make an exception for this one. Academy fighter Rose Namajunas will be facing Unified Martial Arts’ Heather B...more

MMA Rising: Chelsea Colarelli To Battle Heather Clark on December 10
by Wombat Sports
posted November 22, 2011 at 10:36pm

By Rob Sargent – MMARising.com Chelsea “The Italian Princess” Colarelli will make a quick return to the cage for her fourth fight in three months. The former XFL women’s champion is expected to face Heather “Hurricane”...more

Strikeforce to Expand Support of Batamweight Division in 2012
by Wombat Sports
posted November 22, 2011 at 10:22pm

Champion Miesha Tate The Ronda Rousey challenge may have been a calculated one for Strikeforce itself. With one of the deepest divisions in women’s fighting at 135 and a lack of great challengers to Cyborg Santos’s 145 belt, Skrikeforc...more

MMA: Two Additional Matchups Announced For Jewels 17th Ring
by MMARising.com
posted November 22, 2011 at 6:35am

Two additional fights are now official for Jewels: “17th Ring” on December 17th in Tokyo, Japan. Emi “Kamikaze Angel” Fujino will make her Jewels debut against Celine Haga, while Emi Tomimatsu faces AACC prospect Rina Tomita. Both bouts were annou...more

Erin McDougall Looks to Build on Momentum of 1st Round TKO at Rumble in the Cage 45
by Wombat Sports
posted November 22, 2011 at 1:18am

It’s been a month since Erin McDougall made her debut in MMA, getting a 1st round TKO win. McDougall is ready to get back in the mix as she will be fighting Brittany Franz (1-0) at Rumble in the Cage 45 in McDougall’s hometown of Lethbridge, Alberta...more

WMMA Fighters to Ronda Rousey: “Earn Your Spot in the 135 Division”
by Wombat Sports
posted November 22, 2011 at 1:05am

Courtesy Strikeforce After the announcement that Ronda Rousey wanted to face Sarah Kaufman for the #1 contendership for the Strikeforce 135 pound belt this past Friday, twitter has been in a full discussion about her qualifications; including a lot ...more

Chelsea Colarelli To Face Off Against Heather Clark at Evolution 2 on December 10
by MMARising.com
posted November 22, 2011 at 1:02am

Chelsea “The Italian Princess” Colarelli will make a quick return to the cage for her fourth fight in three months. The former XFL women’s champion is expected to face Heather “Hurricane” Clark at Evolution Combat Sports Championship: “Evoluti...more

Jessica Aguilar Post-Fight Interview, Bellator 58
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted November 21, 2011 at 11:47pm

Jessica Aguilar Post-Fight Interview - Bellator 58 Post-fight interview with American Top Team's Jessica Aguilar after her unanimous decision win over Lisa Ellis at Bellator 58 on November 19, 2011. From: womensmmaroundup Views: 1 4 ratings Time: 0...more

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