Women’s mixed martial arts finally has made it to the big-time, with UFC champion Ronda Rousey obviously leading the way as the face of the sport. And all signs point to the continued growth of women’s MMA in the UFC, with president Dana White saying more divisions are likely to be formed. But none of [...]
The finish line is in sight near the end of a frantic April. UFC 159 on Saturday puts the stamp on a month which brought us, in order, the saga of Alexander Gustafsson’s cut, Pat Curran’s latest title defense, two new Invicta champs and Cris Cyborg’s return, Ilir Latifi, the Matt Mitrione-Fallon Fox saga, Cat [...]
It’s hard to know exactly where women’s MMA would be right now without the 2012 tilt between bantamweights Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate under the Strikeforce banner. The animosity between the two leading up to the bout was genuine, as were their athletic credentials and sex appeal. The combination drew the sports world’s attention who [...]
(This story appeared in today’s edition of USA TODAY.) There was a moment in Cat Zingano’s UFC debut this month when she decided she was done getting beaten up. It came shortly after the horn sounded to end the first round, when her opponent, former Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate, pushed off Zingano’s face to get [...]
NEW YORK — This is Ronda Rousey’s life now, morning shows and television cameras trailing her every move, rowdy fans mobbing her for autographs and pictures. On Wednesday in Manhattan, this is what it was like for her. There was a morning news spot with Al Roker on The Weather Channel, TMZ asked her to [...]
“Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in.” Michael Corleone, The Godfather Part III 1990 When you’re last name is Gracie it seems as though your work is never finished. Even Helio Gracie, who lived to the age of 96, was still building his legacy until he could give no more [...]
It’s fitting that in Jon Jones’ 13 UFC fights and five successful title defenses, his worst injury should be one he inflicted upon himself. It’s also fitting that Jones (18-1 mixed martial arts, 12-1 UFC) was too busy elbowing challenger Chael Sonnen (27-13-1, 6-6) in the face at UFC 159 in Newark, N.J., on Saturday [...]
While on Laurence Holmes podcast on the Score on Monday night, he asked me how it was being a woman covering such a male-dominant sport as mixed martial arts. I answered that while there were some problems and I did come up against some jerks from time to time, MMA was fantastic to me. I [...]
A second women’s bout has been added to the upcoming UFC on FOX 8 event on July 27th in Seattle, Washington. Former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha “Cupcake” Tate will make her return to action to face recent UFC title challenger Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche. UFC officials announced the main card matchup this evening. Both fighters [...]
Miami Fla. – Jorge de la Noval, Owner of Championship Fighting Alliance (CFA) today officially announced that his Miami-based MMA organization has closed a deal with AXS TV and that his May 24th event “CFA 11” will be presented live on AXS TV as part of its Friday Night Fights series. He also announced that [...]
COMMENTARY | The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight champion, Georges St. Pierre, isn’t the most talkative guy in the world, but the Canadian had a lot to say during an appearance on the April 23 episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience.” Apparently, GSP has a problem with the current round format adopted by the UFC — [...]
