A 135-pound women’s bout between tough veteran Jan “Cuddles” Finney and unbeaten prospect Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche is in the works for the Strikeforce Challengers 12 card on November 19th. MMARising.com first learned of the possible fight earlier this week and confirmed plans today.
Finney moved up in weight to challenge Strikeforce Women’s Middleweight (145-Pound) Champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos in June, but was stopped with strikes in the second round. She will now return to 135 pounds to face Carmouche, who won a Strikeforce tournament alternate bout in August.
Sengoku Raiden Championship came to the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan today for SRC 15. The main event featured a light heavyweight bout between Hiroshi Izumi and James “The Messenger” Zikic. Both the SRC Welterweight and Asia Bantamweight Grand Prixs were also showcased.
Four more fights have been announced for Greatest Common Multiple’s all-female Valkyrie 8 card on November 28th. Valkyrie Flyweight Champion Yasuko Tamada will face Naho “Sugi Rock” Sugiyama in a non-title bout, while promotional veterans will return in other featured fights.
As has become a theme in her career, Zoila “The Warrior Princess” Frausto came out on the right end of a controversial Split Decision tonight at Bellator Fighting Championships 34. She edged the previously unbeaten Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii via a contentious five-round decision to become the first ever Bellator 115-Pound Women’s Champion.
The long-rumoured merger between Zuffa’s Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting brands will take place in January 2011. MMAFighting.com first reported on the merger, which was later officially announced by UFC President Dana White today.
After nearly three years away, 135-pound standout Amanda Buckner will make her long-awaited return to mixed martial arts action against rising Brazilian star Amanda “Lioness of the Ring” Nunes for the Global Fight League in February 2011. The fight will be contested at 135 pounds.
Former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Shane Carwin has been forced to withdraw from his planned UFC 125 bout with Roy “Big Country” Nelson after suffering a back injury that may require surgery. Carwin announced the injury and his withdrawal on his official website earlier today.
As the women’s division of mixed martial arts continues to grow in size and popularity throughout the world, SKILL MMA writer Shiroobi has compiled an in-depth look at the history of the women’s division and many of the top female fighters who have helped to develop the sport into what it is today.