Author: By E. Spencer Kyte

There is a revolution happening in the sporting world right now and it has been televised.Over the last few years, female athletes and women’s sports in general have gained greater attention and more acclaim than in the past. Where the majority of the mainstream attention that used to land on female athletes focused primarily on physical attractiveness instead of actual achievement, athletes such as tennis superstar Serena Williams, WNBA standouts Elena Della Donne and Maya Moore, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon and the members of the United States women’s … Read the Full Article Here

When the UFC makes its debut in Melbourne, Australia next month, it will be a pair of the organization’s top finishers that close out the card and bring droves of diehard fans to Etihad Stadium.Those two stoppage specialists are the UFC’s two female champions, Ronda Rousey and Joanna Jedrzejczyk, who defend their titles against Holly Holm and Valerie Letourneau, respectively.With the countdown to UFC 193 already underway, here’s a look at some of the handiwork of the two fighters that will stand in the red corner on Saturday, November 14.These are the top five finishes in wom … Read the Full Article Here

Coming off his first loss in the UFC and the subject of much scorn and criticism on social media, it was refreshing to hear that Cathal Pendred’s sense of self was still intact.“I don’t hate myself and that’s the most important,” the Irish welterweight laughed, admitting that he was caught off guard by seemingly becoming one of the most hated men in the UFC. “I never would have felt that way, to be honest. I know MMA Junkie came out with an article saying, ‘Why does everyone hate Cathal Pendred?’ but until then, I didn’t think everyone hated me. I ju … Read the Full Article Here

Two fights into his UFC career, Scotland’s Stevie Ray has already endured two of the more stressful, challenging situations a fighter can experience when preparing to step into the Octagon and fight on the biggest stage in the sport.For his debut effort, the 25-year-old lightweight accepted a bout with Marcin Bandel on less than two weeks’ notice, walking into the Polish competitor’s backyard and walking out with a second-round technical knockout victory.Three months later in his sophomore outing, Ray played the role of hometown favorite, stepping into the cage with Leonard … Read the Full Article Here

Live from Rio de Janeiro, Shooto Brazil returns to UFC FIGHT PASS on Sunday, October 18 with a 15-fight card headlined by a women’s strawweight rematch between Priscila de Souza and Luciana Pereira. With former bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz and Jason Chambers on the call, Sunday afternoon’s action is sure to satisfy your need for mixed martial arts excitement this weekend.De Souza and Pereira first met earlier this year, with the 26-year-old Parana Vale Tudo representative de Souza claiming a split decision victory. That win halted Pereira’s three-fight unbeaten streak, bu … Read the Full Article Here

The night of July 19, 2014 will always hold a special significance for John Kavanagh.With the UFC back in town for the first time in five years, the SBG Ireland head coach guided four fighters into the Octagon inside the 3Arena – then known as the O2 – in Dublin, and one after another, they all collected victories.“The Hooligan” Paddy Holohan kicked things off with a first-round submission win over Josh Sampo and then Cathal Pendred roared back from the brink of defeat to submit Mike King. Gunni Nelson made quick, efficient work of American Zak Cummings in the co-main e … Read the Full Article Here