Lauren Murphy just made a statement with a nasty third-round finish over Mara Romero Borella at UFC Newark. After battling into the third round with Borella, Murphy connected with a nasty knee right on Borella’s ear that dropped her to the canvas. Murphy then swarmed on top and landed some vicious elbows before the referee […]
Lauren Murphy just made a statement with a nasty third-round finish over Mara Romero Borella at UFC Newark.
After battling into the third round with Borella, Murphy connected with a nasty knee right on Borella’s ear that dropped her to the canvas. Murphy then swarmed on top and landed some vicious elbows before the referee stepped in to wave the action off.
Joe Rogan doesn’t always get the best publicity in MMA circles. Just this week, his ugly history with former UFC champion Cris Cyborg came back into focus in a messy fashion. But the comic and UFC Octagon commentator is far from all bad. In a wel…
Joe Rogan doesn’t always get the best publicity in MMA circles. Just this week, his ugly history with former UFC champion Cris Cyborg came back into focus in a messy fashion. But the comic and UFC Octagon commentator is far from all bad. In a well-timed bit of good news, Rogan will help an injured […]
Joe Rogan is already loved by the mixed martial arts (MMA) community. It’s reasons like these why he’s one of the sport’s most important figures. Invicta star Miriam Nakamoto recently took to Instagram to reveal that Rogan helped her land complementary medical treatment, and is covering her travel expenses to go receive the treatment. Nakamoto […]
Invicta star Miriam Nakamoto recently took to Instagram to reveal that Rogan helped her land complementary medical treatment, and is covering her travel expenses to go receive the treatment. Nakamoto hasn’t fought since 2013 after suffering a significant knee injury following her fight with Lauren Murphy in Invicta.
She shared the following text exchange between herself and Rogan, and posted a lengthy statement regarding Rogan’s generosity and help:
“So …this happened today. I’m struggling to find the words. I’ve been trying to make a comeback for almost 6 years now. I’ve come close a few times. But I kept having difficulty with my knee.
“There’s not much to be down with a grade 3 lesion on a meniscus besides stem cell therapy. I didn’t have $30,000 so I did the best that I could, but I still always came up short. And then this happens today. I’m still in shock. Thank you @joerogan. See you soon Dr. Riordan!”
In the sport of MMA there are plenty of fighters who fall under the banner of being ‘bad boys,’ but let’s not forget that there are ‘bad girls’ out there too.
In this article, we’ll take a look at 10 of today’s most notorious fighters in WMMA, from the outspoken trash-talkers and troublemakers through to the steroid cheats and the former ‘wild childs’ trying to put their murky past behind them.
Carina Damm
Nearly 14 years into her MMA career, Carina Damm, sister of former UFC fighter Rodrigo Damm, is a true veteran of the sport, having fought for the likes of Strikeforce, Jungle Fights and most recently Titan FC.
However, the 39-year-old ‘Beauty But The Beast’ also holds the dubious distinction of being the first-ever female MMA fighter to test positive for steroids.
Damm popped for the banned anabolic steroid nandrolone back in 2008 after her first fight in the United States at FFF4, where she had defeated her opponent via a second-round armbar submission.
She was subsequently banned for a year, though Damm continued to fight back home in Brazil in the mean time.
However, Damm would again run into trouble when she was caught attempting to submit a fake urine sample following a loss to Jessica Eye at NFAAS 9 in 2013, which was quickly spotted due to the fact it was reportedly ‘clear’ and ‘cold’.
Damm was subsequently suspended for 6 months, leaving her reputation further tarnished.
Lauren Murphy made the most out of another chance under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. A women’s flyweight bout kept “The Ultimate Fighter” 26 Finale rolling. Barb Honchak and Murphy traded leather inside the Park Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada. Honchak landed a right hand. Murphy was able to connected with a short left […]
Lauren Murphy made the most out of another chance under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner.
A women’s flyweight bout kept “The Ultimate Fighter” 26 Finale rolling. Barb Honchak and Murphy traded leather inside the Park Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Honchak landed a right hand. Murphy was able to connected with a short left hand. A solid leg kick was there for Honchak. A right hand was there for Murphy. Both fighters got in some clean strikes near the end of the round.
A clean shot landed for Honchak in the second stanza. Color commentator Daniel Cormier believed Murphy was hurt. With about 30 seconds left in the round, Murphy scored a takedown. The round ended with Honchak in top control.
In the final round, Murphy was able to score a takedown. She was in full guard. Honchak went for an armbar. She switched to a triangle before going back to the armbar. Murphy got out of danger and took the back of her opponent. She held the position until the final horn sounded.
Two of the three judges scored the fight for Murphy, awarded her the split nod.
Final Result: Lauren Murphy def. Barb Honchak via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Eddie Alvarez has responded to Lauren Murphy’s rant over an incident on “The Ultimate Fighter.” Murphy recently blasted Alvarez for criticizing her on season 26 of TUF. Following a stunning loss inside the TUF house, Murphy skipped a morning workout session. Alvarez, who is Murphy’s coach in season 26, called the fighter’s no-show “selfish.” During […]
Eddie Alvarez has responded to Lauren Murphy’s rant over an incident on “The Ultimate Fighter.” Murphy recently blasted Alvarez for criticizing her on season 26 of TUF. Following a stunning loss inside the TUF house, Murphy skipped a morning workout session. Alvarez, who is Murphy’s coach in season 26, called the fighter’s no-show “selfish.” During […]
