Tag: WMMA

  • Invicta FC announces Phoenix Rising tournament matchups, Kay Hansen return, and more

    Invicta FC announces Phoenix Rising tournament matchups, Kay Hansen return, and more

    Invicta FC has officially upped the stakes. Tuesday morning, the promotion announced the winner of their highly anticipated “Phoenix Rising” event will be crowned Invicta FC Strawweight Champion. On Friday, May 3, eight of Invicta’s top 115-pounders will collide in a one-night, eight woman tournament. The quarterfinal matchups are as follows (per a press release): […]

  • Kali Robbins vs. Hannah Goldy Slated for Contender Series

    Kali Robbins vs. Hannah Goldy Slated for Contender Series

    The female fights continue to pile up for the third season of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. A strawweight matchup between Invicta FC veteran Kali Robbins (6-2) and Island Fights veteran Hannah Goldy (4-0). The two fighters will square off on the season premiere on June 18. Having competed for Invicta FC, RFA, and […]

  • UFC 180 Results: Eye Pops Smith’s Cauliflower Ear, Wins in Round 2

    UFC 180 Results: Eye Pops Smith’s Cauliflower Ear, Wins in Round 2

    Jessica Eye utilized her speed and combinations to cut off Leslie Smith from dishing out any offense at all. Eye peppered her with shots throughout the entire fight and changed levels often to keep Smith guessing and on the edge of her stool. Smith took a punch to the head in the first round that […]

  • Rory MacDonald Is A Fan Of Ronda Rousey, But Not WMMA

    Rory MacDonald Is A Fan Of Ronda Rousey, But Not WMMA

    Top ranked UFC welterweight Rory MacDonald admits that he isn’t a huge fan of women’s MMA (WMMA), however even MacDonald cant help but be a fan of Ronda Rousey. He spoke to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour to discuss his viewepoint: “I don’t know what it is. I find it that they fight with […]

  • Scott Coker Unveils Plans For Bellator In 2015

    Scott Coker Unveils Plans For Bellator In 2015

    Since Scott Coker took over control of Bellator from Bjorn Rebney earlier this year he has been a busy man, and doesn’t plan on slowing down in the new year. Coker spoke to Heidi Fang of MMAFightCorner to discuss his plans for the promotion in 2015. “Basically, Bellator will go once a month for its […]

  • Brutal Head Kick KO From WMMA Bout

    Brutal Head Kick KO From WMMA Bout

    When it comes to head kick KO’s, they’re all brutal. That being said, this one in particular looks especially brutal. Check it out:

  • Behind The Scenes Of The TUF 20 Tryouts

    Behind The Scenes Of The TUF 20 Tryouts

    The filming for TUF 20: Pettis vs. Melendez recently concluded. The season will crown the inaugural women’s strawweight champion. Now go behind the scenes with Jon Anik and watch UFC President Dana

  • Brutal One Punch Knockout From WMMA Fighter Alida Gray

    Brutal One Punch Knockout From WMMA Fighter Alida Gray

    Alida Gray may have single handily just ended the belief that women aren’t capable of one-punch knockouts. We’re going to let this video speak for itself. Post by UFC Knockout Art.

  • Unbelievable Jumping Wheel Kick Knockout – WOW!

    Unbelievable Jumping Wheel Kick Knockout – WOW!

    If this isn’t the most amazing KO you’ve seen all day, we’re not quite sure what is. Check out this video of a WMMA fighter landing perfect jumping wheel kick and knocking her opponent out. Post by UFC Knockout Art. Shoutout to UFC Knockout Art for the find.

  • Felice Herrig: ‘I’d Love to Win That Belt’

    Felice Herrig: ‘I’d Love to Win That Belt’

    Felice Herrig just completed the filming of TUF 20, which will crown the inaugural women’s strawweight champion. Upon her return back to society she spoke with Fitness Gurls ahead of the release of her issue of the magazine which features several pictures as well as a cover feature. You’re going to be on The Ultimate […]

  • Rousey Insists “Carano Is Worst Style Matchup”

    Rousey Insists “Carano Is Worst Style Matchup”

    With the potential signing of Gina Carano coming up in the first week of September, UFC women’s bantmaweight champion Ronda Rousey spoke on how a potential fight with her and Carano would go. “Gina is the worst style matchup for me possible,” Rousey told MMAjunkie. “She’s the only girl that I feel like has the […]

  • PHOTO | Miesha Tate Stuns With New Makeover

    PHOTO | Miesha Tate Stuns With New Makeover

    UFC women’s bantamweight fighter Miesha Tate is looking stunning with this new makeover. She posted the following picture on her official fan page on Facebook, check it out: Post by Miesha Tate's Fan Page.

  • Fighter Attacks Fan After Being Submitted

    Fighter Attacks Fan After Being Submitted

    After being submitted by armbar, Cage Warriors fighter Noelia Molina attacked a fan on her way out of the venue. While it is hard to see exactly what is going on, it is clear that the fighter broke away from security who was walking her back to the locker room and jumped the barrier before […]

  • UFC Tonight Breaks Down The Top 5 NFL Players Who Transitioned To Fighting

    UFC Tonight Breaks Down The Top 5 NFL Players Who Transitioned To Fighting

    UFC Tonight breaks down MMA’s top 5 former football players. Find out who topped the list.

  • Bocek Not Into WMMA, But ‘Cool Bikini Shots’ Help

    Bocek Not Into WMMA, But ‘Cool Bikini Shots’ Help

    Mark Bocek thinks girls who posts bikini shot selfies have a better chance of making it to the big stage. Check it: (Via mmafighting.com) “The direction of MMA is they’re pushing the female-MMA – Ronda (Rousey) technically the pound-for-pound best fighter. We’ll put experienced, accomplished male MMA fighters on undercards but we’ll put females who […]

  • Couture Thinks Matchup Between Rousey And Carano Is “Silly”

    Couture Thinks Matchup Between Rousey And Carano Is “Silly”

    When UFC President Dana White said he was bringing back Gina Carano and wanted her to fight Ronda Rousey immediately for the title, there was an imaginary line immediately drawn in the sand. Those that wanted to see the fight given Carano’s legendary status, and those that thought the fight was pointless given Carano’s time […]

  • .GIF | Brutal 11 Second Slam Knockout Puts Woman To Sleep

    .GIF | Brutal 11 Second Slam Knockout Puts Woman To Sleep

    In this video we bring you an 11 second KO from a local WMMA circut in which one of the fighters picks up the other and slams her to the ground, a la Rampage Jackson, and leaves her out cold on the mat. Check it out:

  • TUF 20 Promo Teaser

    TUF 20 Promo Teaser

    The first ever all women season of The Ultimate Fighter will be starting in September and will crown the first ever women’s strawweight champion. To get you ready for the season check out the promo video from Fox:

  • Ronda Rousey Likely To Be The Face Of UFC’s Uniform Deal

    Ronda Rousey Likely To Be The Face Of UFC’s Uniform Deal

    It was earlier this year that the fight community was in an uproar after Dana White said the UFC was looking to set a standard uniform for fighters. Today, the UFC’s senior vice president of global marketing partnerships, Mike Mossholder told Ad Week that it is “highly likely” that Ronda Rousey would be the face […]

  • Anthony Pettis Reveals Date For Melendez Bout

    Anthony Pettis Reveals Date For Melendez Bout

    UFC lightweight champion Anthony Showtime Pettis announced the date for his bout against Gilbert Melendez on The MMA Hour today. The bout will take place on December 6th, however Pettis doesn’t know what event it will be at, or even if he will be headlining the card. The possible event for that day would be […]

  • PHOTO | Miesha Tate Stuns In Mirror Selfie

    PHOTO | Miesha Tate Stuns In Mirror Selfie

    UFC women’s bantamweight Miesha Tate is looking stunning in this mirror selfie she took recently courtesy of her official Instagram. Check it out below:

  • First Ever UFC Strawweights Fight Tonight – PROMO!

    First Ever UFC Strawweights Fight Tonight – PROMO!

    On July 16 in Atlantic City, the UFC will stage another milestone inside the Octagon when women’s strawweights Claudia Gadelha and Tina Lahdemaki meet on the UFC Fight Pass prelims.

  • Amanda Nunes ‘100% Sure’ She Can Beat Rousey

    Amanda Nunes ‘100% Sure’ She Can Beat Rousey

    Amanda Nunes will be fighting Cat Zingano at UFC 178 in September. The fight will serve as Zingano’s return to the UFC after a layoff that lasted over a year due to a knee injury. Nunes is 2-0 in the UFC, and should she defeat Zingano, will likely get a title shot, given that Zingano […]

  • Dana White Facing Obstacles Before Signing Gina Carano

    Dana White Facing Obstacles Before Signing Gina Carano

    UFC President Dana White said this past weekend that he would reach a deal with Gina Carano this week to sign to legendary WMMA pioneer to a UFC contract to fight Ronda Rousey. However according to Jeremy Botter, a source close to Carano, there are some obstacles that Dana White will have to overcome. Gina […]

  • Cat Zingano Hits 14 Second Flying Armbar In JiuJitsu Tournament

    Cat Zingano Hits 14 Second Flying Armbar In JiuJitsu Tournament

    ‘Alpha’ Cat Zingano hit a flying armbar at Grapplers Quest JiuJitsu tournament this past weekend on a surgically repaired knee. Check out the awesome footage below: Zingano is 8-0 in her professional MMA career, and 1-0 in her UFC career with her win coming via TKO against Miesha Tate back in April of 2013 before […]

  • Fight Breaks Out On Set Of TUF 20

    Fight Breaks Out On Set Of TUF 20

    The first ever all-female cast of The Ultimate Fighter has started filming, and apparently things already got heated between two female strawweights. During the TUF 19 post fight press conference, a media member asked Dana White if Felice Herrig had almost been kicked off the show for starting a fight. UFC President Dana White responded […]

  • TUF 20: Pettis vs. Melendez Cast Revealed

    TUF 20: Pettis vs. Melendez Cast Revealed

    The full lineup of women competing on TUF season 20 to become the UFC’s inaugural strawweight champion has been revealed. The cast is as follows: Joanne Calderwood (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Alex Chambers (4-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Carla Esparza (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Felice Herrig (9-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Bec Rawlings (5-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC), […]

  • Davis Talks Strategy, Why Rousey Has Been So Successful

    Davis Talks Strategy, Why Rousey Has Been So Successful

    Alexis Davis, who is challenging Ronda Rousey’s bantamweight title on Saturday night spoke to the media today about why Ronda Rousey has been so successful so far, saying it’s because “she doesn’t give people time to think.”. Check out the full interview below: