Women's MMA - Rosi Sexton Returns to the Cage Plus Miesha Tate Turns to Boxing

Welcome to the Fightergirls column here on Women Talk Sports, brought to you by your source for women’s mma gear and clothing Fightergirls.com. Here is the news for this week.

In results this past week:

Anna Barone defeated Jenn Ricker via KO at :55 of R2 at the Wreck MMA in Canada

In an upset, newly signed Bellator fighter Elena “Babydoll” Reid suffered a third round tko loss to upcomer Catia "Cat Woman" Victoria at the Playboy Fight Night in North Dakota.

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Felice Herrig won a close split decision against Jessica Rakoczy at Bellator in Chicago this past week.

(Felice Herrig at Bellator with manager Josh Barnett)

To update you on the possible Bellator 115 pound tournament, Fightergirls was able to talk to Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney. He said that the tournament is something they are working hard on, but cannot confirm as of yet. He also stated the tournament will not happen unless #1 ranked 115 pounder Megumi Fujii was involved. Fujii’s manager, mma fighter Josh Barnett, was at the Chicago fights this past week, so negations could be underway.

Kim Couture, who was also at the event, announced she will have her own tv show. No mention on when and where the show will be or the format.

Shana Olsen is set to face #8 ranked 145 ponder Yoko Takahashi at the CFX: Mayhem in Minneapolis and says with a win, she would be ready to fight Strikeforce 145 pound champion Cyborg Santos in June if offered.

(MIKU with Megumi Fujii courtesy BloodElbows.com)

DEEP Women's Lightweight Champion MIKU retired at this past week’s DEEP Korakuen Hall show with an exhibition match with Megumi Fujii. The two basically kept it light, with more fun than actual completion. In the end, Miku ended up giving Fujii a flying armbar. Best of luck to Miku.

(Cage Warriors Champion Rosi Sexton Courtesy The UK Sun)

#1 ranked 125 pounder Rosi Sexton will return to the cage at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 37: “Right To Fight” on May 22 in her hometown of Birmingham, England. Sexton hasn’t fought there in four years, and will be defending her CWFC Women’s 125-Pound Championship against Angela Magana. Also on the card, Sexton protégé Sarah Moras out of Canada will face the U.K’s Helena Martin.

 (Miesha Tate courtesy Ester Lin/Strikeforce)

#9 ranked 135 pounder Miesha Tate this week announced she will be making her pro-boxing debut this June. Tate said she felt it was time to expand her training and will only compete in one or two matches.

Tate is a world class grappler, and the concentration of striking training should help round out her game. She has not said exactly when or where the fight will take place, but will announce when the information becomes available.

The Freestyle Cage Fighting semi-final matches between Jan Finney and A.J. Jenkins; & #3 ranked 135 pounder Shayna Baszler and #10 ranked Alexis Davis is now available for viewing for free at Freestylecagefighting.com.

In Fights this week –

Karina Hallinan faces Heather Clark at VFC 31: For The Throne in Council Bluffs, IA

Maria Hougaard faces Milana Dudiev, ProFC: Union Nation Cup in Moscow, Russia

Michelle Waterson faces Masako Yoshida, Spring Brawl in Fargo, ND

Kyane Hampton faces Lacey Schuckman, Caged Collision 5 in Chyenne, WY

Marissa Caldwell faces Heather Corder, Hardrock MMA - Turfway in Florence, KY

Jessica Miramontes faces Brandi Hainey, SharkFights 10 in Lubbock, TX

Tuff-n-uff MMA have announced two 8-women tournaments to happen starting on their July 2 show in Las Vegas. Their July all women show last year nearly sold out the Orleans arena. They are looking for 125 and 135 pound amateur fighters. Check out the forums at Fightergirls.com for more info.

Fightergirls will be doing a few live events coming up in the next two months. I will be covering the Tuff-n-uff weigh-ins this Thursday April 22 at the Orleans Casino in Vegas. The April 23 fights will feature amateur fighters Christy Tada vs. Jessica Sorrenson and Ashley Cummins vs. Cathy Snell.

Fightergirls will also have a booth at the UFC Expo at the Mandalay Event center in Las Veas Memorial day weekend, with live coverage of the event at Fightergirls.com.

That is all for now. Please check out Fightergirls for all your women’s mma news and interviews. Plus follow us on twitter @Fightergirls with the most up to the minute breaking news stories in women’s mma.

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Until next week.

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