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Tecia Torres Jacked, Ready To Go At UFC On FOX 19

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Unbeaten strawweight contender Tecia Torres looks ready to go next weekend for her bout at UFC on FOX 19 against Rose Namajunas.

Torres, who says she is on-point at her “walking around weight” of 125 pou…

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Unbeaten strawweight contender Tecia Torres looks ready to go next weekend for her bout at UFC on FOX 19 against Rose Namajunas.

Torres, who says she is on-point at her “walking around weight” of 125 pounds, has picked up three wins inside the Octagon over Angela Magana, Angela Hill and Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger. All three have come via decision.

The bout, which airs on FOX to begin the main card, will be a rematch of a 2013 fight between the two in Invicta FC. Torres won that also via decision.

Cat Zingano, Julianna Pena Will Meet At UFC 200

To get to the UFC female bantamweight title, Julianna Pena must go through a former contender.

Pena will meet Cat Zingano this July as part of UFC 200 from Las Vegas. The card will also include Miesha Tate defending the 135-pound belt against Amanda…

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To get to the UFC female bantamweight title, Julianna Pena must go through a former contender.

Pena will meet Cat Zingano this July as part of UFC 200 from Las Vegas. The card will also include Miesha Tate defending the 135-pound belt against Amanda Nunes.

Following her victory on The Ultimate Fighter, Pena (7-2) spent over a year on the sidelines recovering from a knee injury. She returned in 2015 with wins over Milana Dudieva and Jessica Eye.

Zingano (9-1) saw her unbeaten run come to a screeching halt at the hands of Ronda Rousey for the belt at UFC 184, suffering a quick submission loss. She was recently sidelined with an injury of her own.

Joining those two bouts will be Nate Diaz-Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo-Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight title and Cain Velasquez-Travis Browne.

Cat Zingano Has A Huge Fight At UFC 200

Former title challenger Cat Zingano has her long-awaited return to the Octagon scheduled. The No. 3-ranked ‘Alpha,’ who was last seen losing a 14-second title bout to Ronda Rousey at UFC 184 in February 2015, will meet surging No. 4 Julianna Pena at July 9’s stacked UFC 200 pay-per-view (PPV) event from the new T-Mobile Arena in

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Former title challenger Cat Zingano has her long-awaited return to the Octagon scheduled.

The No. 3-ranked ‘Alpha,’ who was last seen losing a 14-second title bout to Ronda Rousey at UFC 184 in February 2015, will meet surging No. 4 Julianna Pena at July 9’s stacked UFC 200 pay-per-view (PPV) event from the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

ESPNW broke the news today:

Zingano earned No. 1 contender status in her first-ever UFC fight, finishing current champion Miesha Tate in the third round a gritty come-from-behind win at 2013’s The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 17 Finale. She was unable to serve as coach opposite Ronda Rousey on TUF 18 due to an injured knee, however, and Tate took her place. She returned to the Octagon at UFC 178 in September 2014, topping current title challenger Amanda Nunes via TKO.

The win earned her the title shot at Rousey. Fans have been awaiting her next fight ever since.

Pena, on the other hand, exploded on the UFC scene as the winner of the female contract on TUF 18, but she too dealt with a very serious knee injury that kept her out of action for over a year before she returned to defeat Milana Dudieva in 2015. She then beat Jessica Eye at UFC 192 to solidify her place among the top female bantamweights in MMA.

Zingano teased an ‘epic return’ and many thought hse was referring to a bout with Cris ‘Cyborg’ or Holly Holm, but if she can get past ‘The Venezuelan Vixen,’ she’ll no doubt be dangerously close to the title shot she wants for redemption.

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Manager: Tate Turned Down Holm Rematch At UFC 200 For “Weaker Opponent”

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Apparently UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate took the Amanda Nunes fight at UFC 200 instead of accepting the challenge of an immediate rematch at the landmark event against former champion Holly Holm.

In speaking with The Albuquerque Journal this week, Holm’s manager, Lenny Fresquez, claimed that his fighter would soon be returning to the Octagon in a non-title fight, but that it’s only because “Cupcake” Tate took a “weaker opponent” for her first title defense..

“They tell me Tate chose (Nunes),” Fresquez told the Journal on Thursday in a phone interview. “Holly was offered to her and she chose Nunes. She chose to take a weaker opponent.

“She’s not as stand-up as Holly. She said she’d take on the best, but she’s not willing to take on the best. Holly gave her a chance. We’re pretty disappointed she didn’t return the favor.”

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Apparently UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate took the Amanda Nunes fight at UFC 200 instead of accepting the challenge of an immediate rematch at the landmark event against former champion Holly Holm.

In speaking with The Albuquerque Journal this week, Holm’s manager, Lenny Fresquez, claimed that his fighter would soon be returning to the Octagon in a non-title fight, but that it’s only because “Cupcake” Tate took a “weaker opponent” for her first title defense..

“They tell me Tate chose (Nunes),” Fresquez told the Journal on Thursday in a phone interview. “Holly was offered to her and she chose Nunes. She chose to take a weaker opponent.

“She’s not as stand-up as Holly. She said she’d take on the best, but she’s not willing to take on the best. Holly gave her a chance. We’re pretty disappointed she didn’t return the favor.”

Miesha Tate To Defend Her Title At UFC 200 Vs. Amanda Nunes

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Miesha Tate’s first title defense will come at UFC 200, as the reigning UFC female bantamweight champion takes on Amanda Nunes.

The bout was announced with Tate in attendanc…

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Miesha Tate’s first title defense will come at UFC 200, as the reigning UFC female bantamweight champion takes on Amanda Nunes.

The bout was announced with Tate in attendance on Wednesday’s edition of “UFC Tonight.”

Tate vs. Nunes will join a lineup that includes Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight title.

Tate (18-5) finds herself on a five-fight win streak, including her March victory over Holly Holm for the belt. The former Strikeforce champion scored a technical submission in the fifth round of their bout, joining a select few to hold titles in both promotions.

Her run includes decision victories over Jessica Eye, Sara McMann, Rin Nakai and Liz Carmouche.

The 27-year-old Nunes (12-4) has won three in a row since a 2014 loss to Cat Zingano. Overall, the Brazilian is 5-1 inside the Octagon, including victories over Valentina Shevchenko, McMann and Shayna Baszler.

Felice Herrig To Compete On New Season Of “American Ninja Warrior” On NBC

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Well, apparently UFC Women’s Strawweight star Felice Herrig is going to take another crack at the reality television world.

Herrig, who appeared on The Ultimate Fighter and American Ninja Warrior in the past, will onc…

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Well, apparently UFC Women’s Strawweight star Felice Herrig is going to take another crack at the reality television world.

Herrig, who appeared on The Ultimate Fighter and American Ninja Warrior in the past, will once again appear on American Ninja Warrior for their upcoming season airing on NBC.

As seen in the above video, Herrig, who competed in the show last season, didn’t exactly fare well.

Felice “Lil Bulldog” Herrig is a women’s MMA veteran who has compiled a professional MMA record of 10-6. She appeared on season 20 of The Ultimate Fighter and lost fought inside the Octagon at UFC On FOX 15 back in April of 2015, dropping a unanimous decision to Paige VanZant.

NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior,” featuring UFC Women’s Strawweight contender Felice Herrig, premieres on June 2, 2016.