Tag: Women

White: Rousey’s the Only Reason Women Fight in UFC

As the most prolific and famous female fighter on the planet, UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey carries a torch that others simply can’t.  Over the past nine months, Rousey has been at the forefront of a mixed martial arts evolution.  She has served as the sport’s quintessential poster girl, becoming the promotion’s first ever women’s […]

As the most prolific and famous female fighter on the planet, UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey carries a torch that others simply can’t.  Over the past nine months, Rousey has been at the forefront of a mixed martial arts evolution.  She has served as the sport’s quintessential poster girl, becoming the promotion’s first ever women’s […]

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Invicta 6 Results: Ranking the Top 15 Women in Each Division

Women’s MMA keeps truckin‘ along with the help of key promotions like the UFC and Invicta FC. This weekend marked the sixth event by Invicta, an all-female promotion that boasts some of the top talents in five distinct weight classes. The show was headlined by a 145-pound championship bout between Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Marloes Coenen. It […]

Women’s MMA keeps truckin‘ along with the help of key promotions like the UFC and Invicta FC. This weekend marked the sixth event by Invicta, an all-female promotion that boasts some of the top talents in five distinct weight classes. The show was headlined by a 145-pound championship bout between Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Marloes Coenen. It […]

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Dana White: No Women Will Be Booked Until After UFC 157

Months ago, the UFC made headlines when Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was added to the UFC and booked to headline a card opposite Liz Carmouche. That bout, however, is the only fight involving women that the UFC has scheduled to this point. With that in mind, the MMA media has been clamoring for […]

Months ago, the UFC made headlines when Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was added to the UFC and booked to headline a card opposite Liz Carmouche. That bout, however, is the only fight involving women that the UFC has scheduled to this point. With that in mind, the MMA media has been clamoring for […]

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Ronda Rousey Says Women Will Eventually Fight in the UFC

Ronday Rousey is, by a wide margin, the biggest name in female mixed martial arts. Unfortunately, she’s stuck fighting in Strikeforce. Eighteen months ago, this would have been fine. But now, with Zuffa having sapped much of the life from th…

Ronday Rousey is, by a wide margin, the biggest name in female mixed martial arts. Unfortunately, she’s stuck fighting in Strikeforce. Eighteen months ago, this would have been fine. But now, with Zuffa having sapped much of the life from the second-largest MMA promotion in the world by cherry-picking fighters, it’s a company seemingly devoid of […]

Women in MMA: 5 Reasons We Want to See Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano

Women’s mixed martial arts have been a point of discussion for several years now.  While many loyal MMA fans enjoy watching the ladies, its shallow pool of fighters is the biggest reason it’s still struggling to stay afloat in the larg…

Women’s mixed martial arts have been a point of discussion for several years now.  While many loyal MMA fans enjoy watching the ladies, its shallow pool of fighters is the biggest reason it’s still struggling to stay afloat in the larger organizations.  Although the playing field is narrow, women’s MMA is not without its stars.  […]

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 […]