As one of the fastest rising prospects in mixed martial arts, former WIBA and IFBA Women’s Flyweight Boxing Champion Elena “Babydoll” Reid is seen by many as the future of the sport. She talks with MMARising.com about her career to date.
There are very few mixed martial artists who are touted as the future of an entire division after just two fights. Reid is one of those few.
From first becoming an overnight sensation with three devastating knockouts in one night to later competing on primetime CBS television, Kaitlin Young has made an impact at every step. She talks with MMARising.com about a return to competition.
With a smile that belies her vicious knockout power, Young first rose to prominence as the 2007 HOOKnSHOOT Women’s Grand Prix Champion.
Quickly establishing herself as a force in the flyweight division, Jessica Pene is one of the top prospects in women’s MMA today. She talks with MMARising.com about her undefeated career to date and preparations for her upcoming fight.
Believing that it is key to take gradual steps up in competition, Jessica has compiled a very impressive record of 6-0-0 with four wins by stoppage since debuting in mixed martial arts in November of 2006.
Already an outstanding wrestler, Gray “The Bully” Maynard has developed into a well-rounded mixed martial artist since his time on the fifth season of The Ultimate Fighter. He speaks with MMARising.com about his career and upcoming fight.
First serving as a training partner of current UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn Maynard now works as one of the trainers at the renowned Xtreme Couture gym.
After a successful run as a middleweight, Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann has since become a force in the UFC’s welterweight division. He talks with MMARising.com about his title aspirations and his fight with Paul Daley at UFC 103.
With victories over future title challenger Thales Leites and final WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit, Kampmann’s record is an impressive one.
As one of the top female fighters in the world, Amanda Buckner has competed among the best since her debut in mixed martial arts in 2002. Now focused on joining the Strikeforce roster, she talks with MMARising.com about her future plans.
Having already been ranked as highly as #2 in the world, Buckner is no stranger to competing at the highest levels against the toughest challengers.
Seeking an imminent return to competition from her home in Kanagawa, Japan, multi-time world champion Roxanne Modafferi speaks with MMARising.com about her career accomplishments to date and her aspirations to debut for Strikeforce.
As an American-born and trained fighter living in Japan, Roxanne has a very unique background, but she uses her time away from MMA to educate those around her.
Eagerly looking to get back into action, former Fight Girls contestant and current mixed martial arts star Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson talks with MMARising.com about her future goals as she continues to shine in the sport.
As one of the most attractive female competitors in mixed martial arts today, Michelle knows that there are those who will not take her seriously as a fighter.