Category Archives: Women’s MMA

InvictaFC 2 main event signed: Shayna Baszler vs. Sara McMann

Posted on April 29, 2012 by ted czech

Last night, at Invicta Fighting Championships’ inaugural event, the main event for its second event, InvictaFC 2, was announced: Shayna Baszler vs Sara McMann, set for July 28th 2012 at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Baszler, known as “The … Continue reading →

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Women’s MMA landscape looking strong + twitter battle between Tara LaRosa and Ronda Rousey

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ted czech

LaRosa and Rousey. Philadelphia fighter Tara LaRosa got into a bit of a twitter battle with “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey after Rousey notched another quick armbar victory at Strikeforce Challengers on Friday. LaRosa: “I’m not fond of Miesha Tate (135lbs)… but … Continue reading →

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Ronda Rousey to make Strikeforce debut; wants to be the new face of women’s MMA

Posted on August 12, 2011 by ted czech

Olympic medalist Ronda Rousey wants to be the new face of women’s MMA, and plans to introduce the face to the world by beating Sarah D’Alelio in style. See the fight on Strikeforce: Gurgel vs. Duarte Friday, Aug. 12 on … Continue reading →

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New Strikeforce champ Miesha Tate: “So so happy!”

Posted on July 31, 2011 by ted czech

Fresh off her win over Marloes Coenen, Miesha “Takedown” Tate posted this photo on her twitter saying, “So so happy!” with her new Strikeforce 135-lb. belt. Here’s sherdog with the recap: Tate Submits, Dethrones Coenen Miesha Tate submitted Marloes Coenen … Continue reading →

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Cris “Cyborg” Santos training on the beach in Atlantic City, NJ

Posted on July 28, 2011 by ted czech

From MMASportsExpo.com: “Our very own “JJ” James Jefferson & Brigitte Narcise train with Cris “Cyborg” Santos on the beach outside of Resorts Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ”

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Girls-n-Guns: Pics of Gina Carano in “Haywire” from firstshowing.net

Posted on July 5, 2011 by ted czech

By Alex Billington of firstshowing.net: Check this out! An “official” photo from the new Steven Soderbergh action film Haywire has hit the web this evening, courtesy of Collider (via The Film Stage). Haywire stars MMA fighter-turned-actress Gina Carano as female … Continue reading →

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Roxanne “The Happy Warrior” Modafferi: One Girl Revolution (MMA)

Posted on June 10, 2011 by ted czech

Originally from Wilmington, Delaware, and now residing in Kanagawa, Japan, Roxanne Modafferi has been a pro mixed martial artist since 2003 and is currently the #10-ranked pound-for-pound female MMA fighter in the world by MMARising.comVideo by Lacey Neher of realwomenandmensmma.com

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The Underground: Carano out of June fight for medical reasons, hopes setback is brief

Posted on June 8, 2011 by ted czech

from The Underground: Strikeforce held a media conference call today (June 7, 2011) at 2 p.m. ET in advance of Strikeforce: “Overeem vs. Werdum” which goes down next Saturday (June 18, 2011) in Dallas, Texas. Gina Carano was expected to … Continue reading →

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Tattoo Fightwear announces sponsorship of Strikeforce 145-lb. champ Cris Cyborg

Posted on April 20, 2011 by ted czech

From Larry Novak of Tattoo Fightwear: “Tattoo Fightwear is proud to announce the sponsorship of Cris “Cyborg” Santos. Tattoo Fightwear is an official training gear sponsor for Cris’s future title defense . Cris is 10-1 and is the women’s 145 … Continue reading →

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Female Fighters’ Message to the Dana White

Posted on January 26, 2011 by ted czech

Their message: “Go ahead and reject us. It only makes us Stronger!!”

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