Tag: Rousey

Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey Proves That Women Belong in the Spotlight

After a stacked card this past Saturday, Strikeforce has proved that it has something that the UFC simply does not. Women. Tate vs. Rousey was an incredible battle that saw the scales tip back and forth over the course of four-and-a-half minu…

After a stacked card this past Saturday, Strikeforce has proved that it has something that the UFC simply does not. Women. Tate vs. Rousey was an incredible battle that saw the scales tip back and forth over the course of four-and-a-half minutes. Punches were exchanged, throws completed, submission attempted and positions changed over and over. To cap […]

Ronda Rousey Nearly Breaks Miesha Tate’s Arm in Strikeforce Dominance

We can now call Ronda Rousey “Queen of the Armbar,” and the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion. She defeated Miesha Tate for the belt on Saturday night, by what else, another armbar. This was an extreme version as Tate almost e…

We can now call Ronda Rousey “Queen of the Armbar,” and the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion. She defeated Miesha Tate for the belt on Saturday night, by what else, another armbar. This was an extreme version as Tate almost ended up with a broken arm after it was done. Rousey has finished every opponent by […]

Strikeforce Results: What We Learned from Miesha Tate vs. Ronda Rousey

Women’s MMA took a step forward Saturday night with two exciting fights. The main event featuring bantamweight titleholder Miesha Tate against the challenger, Ronda Rousey, didn’t disappoint. Rousey did an excellent job utilizing her judo t…

Women’s MMA took a step forward Saturday night with two exciting fights. The main event featuring bantamweight titleholder Miesha Tate against the challenger, Ronda Rousey, didn’t disappoint. Rousey did an excellent job utilizing her judo techniques to get Tate in an armbar twice during the one round the fight lasted. Tate was able to shake […]

Strikeforce: Why Ronda Rousey Is the New Face of Women’s MMA

Less than three weeks ago, I wrote about Ronda Rousey and how I felt she was going to become the face of Women’s MMA. Now, let’s be honest, that wasn’t really a wild prediction that was going to cause a lot of controversy amongst MMA …

Less than three weeks ago, I wrote about Ronda Rousey and how I felt she was going to become the face of Women’s MMA. Now, let’s be honest, that wasn’t really a wild prediction that was going to cause a lot of controversy amongst MMA fans. However, there were quite a few people who believed […]

Strikeforce Results: The Real Winners and Losers from Rousey vs. Tate

We had a second straight night of MMA action tonight, following UFC on FX 2, as Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey went down in Columbus, Ohio. The card featured several former champs looking to make their way back into title contention. The main event featu…

We had a second straight night of MMA action tonight, following UFC on FX 2, as Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey went down in Columbus, Ohio. The card featured several former champs looking to make their way back into title contention. The main event featured Miesha “Takedown” Tate taking on “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey in the most […]

Strikeforce Results: What Is Next for Ronda Rousey?

After one of the most heated feuds in women’s mixed martial arts history, Miesha Tate (12-3) and Ronda Rousey (5-0) finally entered the cage to determine who held rights to the Strikeforce bantamweight championship. When action began, it was Tate…

After one of the most heated feuds in women’s mixed martial arts history, Miesha Tate (12-3) and Ronda Rousey (5-0) finally entered the cage to determine who held rights to the Strikeforce bantamweight championship. When action began, it was Tate who came out of the gate swinging for the fences, but Rousey would survive the […]