Tag: Female

Shooto Brazil Promoting ‘First Male vs. Female Fight in MMA History’

Shooto Brazil plans on making history on Dec. 20 when Emerson Falcao takes on Juliana Velasquez at Shooto 45 in a mixed-gender fight. Yes, you read that right. A man will be competing against a woman in a professional MMA bout. Shooto President Andre Pederneiras has yet to explain whether any special rules will be […]

Shooto Brazil plans on making history on Dec. 20 when Emerson Falcao takes on Juliana Velasquez at Shooto 45 in a mixed-gender fight. Yes, you read that right. A man will be competing against a woman in a professional MMA bout. Shooto President Andre Pederneiras has yet to explain whether any special rules will be […]

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Ronda Rousey, Danica Patrick and the Top 10 American Female Athletes Today

The Daytona 500 and UFC 157 are different in many ways, but both shared a female in the lead role in common. The media couldn’t get enough of Danica Patrick, the pole-sitter for the Daytona 500, as she looked to become just the second woman in the history of NASCAR to ever lead the race […]

The Daytona 500 and UFC 157 are different in many ways, but both shared a female in the lead role in common. The media couldn’t get enough of Danica Patrick, the pole-sitter for the Daytona 500, as she looked to become just the second woman in the history of NASCAR to ever lead the race […]

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UFC 157: 4 UFC Female Bantamweights Predict Rousey vs. Carmouche

Anaheim, Calif.—Bleacher Report caught up with Miesha Tate, Sara McMann, Cat Zingano and Alexis Davis on Thursday afternoon to get their individual thoughts on the Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche fight on Saturday night’s UFC 157 card. The four “other” UFC female bantamweights also give their predictions for the fight. Check out the video. Read more […]

Anaheim, Calif.—Bleacher Report caught up with Miesha Tate, Sara McMann, Cat Zingano and Alexis Davis on Thursday afternoon to get their individual thoughts on the Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche fight on Saturday night’s UFC 157 card. The four “other” UFC female bantamweights also give their predictions for the fight. Check out the video. Read more […]

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Ronda Rousey Breaks the Glass Ceiling: The Birth of UFC’s First Female Superstar

Ronda Rousey is a fighter. It started at birth, as the umbilical cord tried to choke the life out of her. It culminates this weekend, at least temporarily, when Rousey, along with opponent Liz Carmouche, becomes the first woman ever to step inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s iconic Octagon, a steel cage that has seen […]

Ronda Rousey is a fighter. It started at birth, as the umbilical cord tried to choke the life out of her. It culminates this weekend, at least temporarily, when Rousey, along with opponent Liz Carmouche, becomes the first woman ever to step inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s iconic Octagon, a steel cage that has seen […]

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Is It Time for the UFC to Have an All Female Season of the Ultimate Fighter?

2012 has proven to be a year of growing pains for the UFC. With the deal with Fox adding more shows throughout the year and changes to The Ultimate Fighter, there have been obvious issues. From low ratings for The Ultimate Fighter Live and some of the …

2012 has proven to be a year of growing pains for the UFC. With the deal with Fox adding more shows throughout the year and changes to The Ultimate Fighter, there have been obvious issues. From low ratings for The Ultimate Fighter Live and some of the fight cards on FX and Fuel TV, along […]

Marloes Coenen Exclusive: The Life of a Female Fighter

From the early stages of her life, Marloes Coenen felt a desire to be different. A desire to standout. But, most importantly, a desire to be remembered. It was at the age of 14 when the Dutch native would make a decision that would forever change her l…

From the early stages of her life, Marloes Coenen felt a desire to be different. A desire to standout. But, most importantly, a desire to be remembered. It was at the age of 14 when the Dutch native would make a decision that would forever change her life. That decision: to enter the world of […]