Tag: Rousey

Strikeforce Results: Can Ronda Rousey Carry Women’s MMA?

Fun fact of the day—Ronda Rousey (5-0) is legit. But is she legit enough to carry the torch for women’s mixed martial arts? The answer to that question is simple—yes. Since arriving professionally to the world of MMA, Rousey has opene…

Fun fact of the day—Ronda Rousey (5-0) is legit. But is she legit enough to carry the torch for women’s mixed martial arts? The answer to that question is simple—yes. Since arriving professionally to the world of MMA, Rousey has opened many eyes not only because of her world-class judo skills but also because of […]

Ronda Rousey: Will Rousey Fight Cyborg Santos After Suspension?

A few months ago, it was hard to envision a more dominant fighter in women’s mixed martial arts than Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (10-1-1). Santos was hands down the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and held complete control the…

A few months ago, it was hard to envision a more dominant fighter in women’s mixed martial arts than Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (10-1-1). Santos was hands down the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and held complete control the Strikeforce’s featherweight division. In fact, after falling in the first fight of her MMA career, Santos […]

Ronda Rousey Is One Mean Chick (and Four Other Strikeforce Storylines)

Ronda Rousey Might Be the Scariest Female On the Planet I will never forget the first time I ever attended a Ronda Rousey fight. Las Vegas has its share of fine local promotions, but the most enduring is Tuff-N-Uff, long considered a great home for ama…

Ronda Rousey Might Be the Scariest Female On the Planet I will never forget the first time I ever attended a Ronda Rousey fight. Las Vegas has its share of fine local promotions, but the most enduring is Tuff-N-Uff, long considered a great home for amateur fighters to hone their skills. I’m being honest when […]

Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey, Kaufman vs. Davis Deliver

The Nationwide Arena hosted a turning point in women’s MMA Saturday, with Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey. Read my previous article; I wasn’t a believer. I didn’t feel that this card would take women’s MMA in the United States to a…

The Nationwide Arena hosted a turning point in women’s MMA Saturday, with Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey. Read my previous article; I wasn’t a believer. I didn’t feel that this card would take women’s MMA in the United States to a new level. A day later, I’m starting to fear I was wrong. The Miesha Tate […]

Ronda Rousey Breaks Miesha Tate’s Arm in Strikeforce Dominance

We can now call Ronda Rousey queen of the armbar, and the Strikeforce Womens bantamweight champion. She defeated Miesha Tate for the belt on Saturday night, by what else, another armbar. This was an extreme version as Tate ended up with a broken arm af…

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

Strikeforce: Does MMA Have a New Superstar in Ronda Rousey?

Notice what’s missing from that headline? It doesn’t ask if Ronda Rousey is the next superstar of women’s MMA, it asks if the new Strikeforce bantamweight champion is the next superstar of MMA. Heading into her main-event bout on Satu…

Notice what’s missing from that headline? It doesn’t ask if Ronda Rousey is the next superstar of women’s MMA, it asks if the new Strikeforce bantamweight champion is the next superstar of MMA. Heading into her main-event bout on Saturday night’s Strikeforce card, there were some that questioned her credentials. They said that with just […]