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Weekend Results – Kelly Impressive in MMA Debut; Farias Retains WBC title
by Wombat Sports
posted October 7, 2013 at 11:02pm

Courtesy Cage Warriors Pro MMA Cage Warriors opened up their new women’s bantamweight division with a bang, as Muay Thai champion Amanda Kelly got the first round KO win over Hannah Stephens. Stephens tried to take down Kelly, but Kelly us...more

Commissions Still Uneducated About Female Fighters’ Needs
by Wombat Sports
posted October 7, 2013 at 10:54pm

As female talent enters MMA, Commissions are scrambling to catch up on how to treat them. In what was a weird ruling this past weekend, the Quebec commission asked Cassie Criasno to wear a male protective cup in her match with Valerie Letourneau. Besides...more

American Knockout Launches Magazine; Baszler on the Cover
by Wombat Sports
posted October 7, 2013 at 9:09am

American Knockout Sportswear has branched out to its own magazine and the first issue came out this week. The issue was dedicated to the women’s divisions of MMA with veteran fighter and “The Ultimate Fighter” star Shayna Baszler. The i...more

Megumi Fujii Talks Retirement Before her Last MMA Bout
by Wombat Sports
posted October 5, 2013 at 9:08am

The word “legend” gets tossed around a lot, but in the women’s divisions, the moniker is best placed on Megumi Fujii. Fujii will be stepping in the cage one last time Saturday and hoping to leave the sport at the #1 fighter in the world...more

Carano versus Kobold: The Brawl had Started it All
by Wombat Sports
posted October 4, 2013 at 7:52pm

Courtesy Sherdog I very rarely get sentimental about a fight so much that I need to write about it, but this one in particular started what has become my five year run as a reporter for WMMA. Five years ago today, Gina Carano faced Kelly Kobold in wha...more

The MRS (Fight News and Rumors) Oct. 4
by Wombat Sports
posted October 4, 2013 at 7:41pm

Miscellaneous News Megumi Fujii will see her final match Friday as she takes on Jessica Aguilar in a rematch. Both Fujii (51.9 kg) and Aguilar (51.8 kg) made weight. Fujii will end her legendary career as being the most success female fighter ever to gr...more

Dawn Chalmers Takes POP Bantamweight Tournament Crown
by Wombat Sports
posted October 3, 2013 at 9:03am

Chalmers vs. Watt Courtesy POP This past weekend, New Zealand’s “Princesses of Pain” fight promotion held a tournament to crown a 135 pound champion. In the finals, it was local boxing champ Dawn Chalmers who took the championship in...more

October 2013 Rankings – Fresh Talent Enters the Flyweights
by Wombat Sports
posted October 1, 2013 at 7:32pm

Porto October has seen a shift in the flyweight rankings as some new blood is added to the list. Due to inactivity at 125, Michelle Ould and Munah Holland leave the rankings. InvictaFC’s Vanessa Porto and Leslie Smith moves up a spot to 3rd and ...more

Podcast – Texas Atomweight Maria Lopez
by Wombat Sports
posted October 1, 2013 at 8:39am

Coming from a boxing and BJJ background, Maria Lopez is looking for her first pro win as she takes on Monica Flores at STFC MMA Nov. 1 in McAllen, TX. The 36 year old Lopez may have gotten a late start in the sport, but it doesn’t detour her from a...more

UFC Signs Undefeated Brazilian Bethe Correia
by Wombat Sports
posted October 1, 2013 at 8:32am

Brazilian standout Bethe Correia announced Monday that she has signed with the UFC. Correia (6-0) trains with the Pitbull Brothers, who are both signed to Bellator. Having started her career last year, she has racked up solid wins over Juliete de Souza S...more

Weekend Results – Nakai Upsets LaRosa; Kowalkiewicz Wins 4th Straight
by Wombat Sports
posted September 30, 2013 at 7:59pm

Courtesy efight.jp Pro MMA Rin Nakai won her 15th fight and stays undefeated as she was victorious over pound for pound standout Tara LaRosa at Pancrase in a hotly contested battle. The match was even in the first stanza on the feet, with LaRosa land...more

Jessica Aguilar Ready to Make History in Japan
by Wombat Sports
posted September 29, 2013 at 4:22pm

When Jessica Aguilar got the call that she would be the final opponent for Megumi Fujii, one word came to mind, “Honored”. The current #1 ranked strawweight sees Fujii as an inspiration ever since she started the sport. She will see first han...more

Two Fights Set for Brazil Combat 2 in Sao Paulo, Brazil
by Wombat Sports
posted September 24, 2013 at 8:14pm

Two bouts in the female division are set for Brazil Combat 2 in Sao Paulo, Brazil November 10. Aline Sattelmayer (3-3) looks to get a winning record with a match with pro debuter Bruna Wing. Sattelmayer is coming off a win over Mylla Souza Torres in Augu...more

Lion Fight Results – Cyborg Dominates; Hill Wins in Pro Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted September 22, 2013 at 4:59pm

Courtesy Dale Shirley Photography Cyborg Justino is now a two sport phenom. At Lion Fight Promotions Friday, the InvictaFC MMA featherweight champion woman-handled last minute replacement Jennifer Columb (10-1) in a Muay Thai battle, giving the French...more

Vidonic vs. Yamaguchi Planned for PXC in October
by Wombat Sports
posted September 21, 2013 at 7:53pm

Vidonic Yamaguchi Pacific Extreme MMA is starting to expand it’s female roster of fighters, and two very notable names have just joined the promotion. American Patricia Vidonic and Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi were announced by the Asian promo...more

DEEP JEWELS 2 to Feature Strawweight Title Defense; 115 Tournament
by Wombat Sports
posted September 20, 2013 at 9:26pm

Ham Manhoef Seo Hee Ham will defend her DEEP-JEWELS 105 pound title for the first time against #1 contender Sadae Numata at the promotion’s second event November 4. The match was announced by the promotion Wednesday. Ham (11-5) won the J...more

The MRS (News Rumors and Matches) Sept. 20
by Wombat Sports
posted September 20, 2013 at 8:52pm

Miscellaneous News In MMA action on Thursday, Ashley Greenway picked up her second amateur strawweight belt by defeating Ashley Miller by armbar round 1 at Victory Combat Sports in New York City. —– In Šturovo, Slovakia Thu...more

InvictaFC 7 Date Announced; Esparza vs. Gadelha Title Bout Possible
by Wombat Sports
posted September 19, 2013 at 9:16am

Esparza Gadelha After months of speculation, InvictaFC 7 has a date, and a possible main event. InvictaFC president Shannon Knapp announced December 7 as the date for the next event via a story on MMARising.com. The event will happen In Kansas City...more

Princesses of Pain Announce 60 KG Tournament Pairings
by Wombat Sports
posted September 18, 2013 at 8:58pm

One of the first all female fight promotions have announced a 60kg/132 pound one night tournament for September 28. Princesses of Pain has brought some of the best Muay Thai and MMA action to New Zealand for over 6 years. With the current push for 135ers...more

Reality Fighting Shows Set for Thailand; Australia
by Wombat Sports
posted September 18, 2013 at 8:46pm

The reality fighting show craze isn’t just for the US markets. Many countries have put forward their own formats to help promote the new stars and talent. —– Two Thai reality shows are looking to look for the next Muay Thai Star. ...more

Prepare for a Loaded WMMA October 2013
by Wombat Sports
posted September 18, 2013 at 9:32am

Over the weekend we have confirmed a bunch of announced fights for October. So many, we decided to break them down in one column for your convenience. —– October 4 Medeiros Sazoff Coming off a KO of the Year in 2012, Kaline Medeiros i...more

Jennifer Colomb New Opponent for Cyborg at Lion Fights 11
by Wombat Sports
posted September 16, 2013 at 8:00pm

Colomb Justino After Martina Jindrova has pulled out due to injury, undefeated French kickboxer Jennifer Colomb has stepped up to face InvictaFC champion Cyborg Justino this Friday at Lions Fight Muay Thai’s 11th event in Las Vegas. “It...more

Louisiana Puts Moratorium on Fighters with Breast Implants
by Wombat Sports
posted September 13, 2013 at 6:30pm

A difference “enhancement” has come under fire in Louisiana. The Louisiana State Boxing and Wrestling Commission decided Wednesday to put a 60 day moratorium on MMA fighters, wrestlers, and boxers with breast implants. “If they want t...more

TUF 18 Episode 2 – Pena Upsets Baszler
by Wombat Sports
posted September 12, 2013 at 7:48pm

Courtesy UFC/Fox Sports It was something no one expected to happen and could be called the biggest upset in “The Ultimate Fighter” history. After being the first pick by Team Rousey, Shayna Baszler lost to Team Tate’s #1 pick Juliann...more

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