The Ultimate Fighting Championship has officially confirmed five more bouts for the upcoming UFC Fight Night 24: “Ortiz vs Nogueira” event in Seattle, Washington on March 29th. Former Tachi Palace Fights Bantamweight Champion Michael “Mayday” McDonald will face rising star Nick Pace.

A pair of welterweight bouts will pit once-beaten British prospect John “The Hitman” Hathaway against Kris “Savage” McCray, while Dennis “Superman” Hallman takes on Anthony “T.J.” Waldburger. Elsewhere, Sean McCorkle faces Christian Morecraft and Aaron Simpson battles Mario Miranda.

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A trilogy bout between middleweight rivals Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Tim Kennedy is currently in the works for Strikeforce: “Columbus” on March 5th. MMAjunkie.com was first to report on the targeted matchup between the former Strikeforce title challengers, who each hold one win over the other.

Miller and Kennedy first met at Extreme Challenge 50 in February of 2003, where Kennedy prevailed via three-round decision. Miller gained a measure of revenge in a late 2007 rematch under the HDNet Fights banner and a win for either fighter will put the victor back in the Strikeforce title hunt.

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The “Little Warrior” reigned supreme against the “Lil Bulldog” on Friday night, as Barb Honchak defeated Felice Herrig via competitive decision after three hard-fought rounds. The featured women’s bout served as the co-main event of Hoosier Fight Club 6: “New Years Nemesis” in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Honchak, who earned her second MMA win as a professional, used effective knees from a Thai clinch that bloodied Herrig’s nose, and she rocked Herrig with a spinning backfist late in the fight. The victory gets Honchak back on track after a loss to unbeaten prospect Cat “Alpha” Zingano one year ago.

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A second women’s bout has been added to the undercard of Strikeforce: “Diaz vs Cyborg” on January 29th in San Jose, California. Muay Thai and San Shou standout Jenna Castillo will make her MMA debut against fellow Californian Charlene “Princess” Gellner, who went 3-0 as an amateur.

Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz confirmed the bout with MMARising.com today. Castillo, who holds a reported 30-1 combined record in Muay Thai and San Shou, has won titles in both disciplines. The Fairtex Gym prospect will now transition to MMA on the January card.

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A third meeting between UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar and Gray “The Bully” Maynard is reportedly set for UFC 130 on May 28th in Las Vegas. MMAFighting.com was first to report on the fight, which comes on the heels of the pair’s second bout at UFC 125; a Split Draw.

Edgar was battered and nearly finished on numerous occasions in the first round of the UFC 125 rematch, but battled back and earned at least three of the final four rounds on two judges’ scorecards. The bout was ruled even and Maynard was subsequently awarded a second title shot as a result.

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Joining a group of elite female athletes from other combat sports who have recently transitioned to mixed martial arts, multi-time world boxing champion Holly “Hottie” Holm is reportedly set to make her pro MMA debut. According to USCombatSports.com, Holm will face Christina “Machine Gun” Domke on March 4th at an undetermined event in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Holm is widely regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound female boxers in the world and is also a successful kickboxer. Training with Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn in Albuquerque, Holm is now focused on MMA.

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A rematch from one of the most controversial fights of 2010 is nearly set for UFC Fight Night 24 on March 26th in Seattle. MMAWeekly.com was first to report that TUF 12 alum Nam Phan has agreed to face decision king Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia for a second time on the March card.

Garcia, who took the pair’s first bout in December on short notice, emerged victorious via a highly controversial Split Decision that sparked widespread outcry among fans and media alike. He will now have a chance to prove the critics wrong, while Phan will look to gain revenge in the rematch.

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At age 16, Mizuki Inoue is one of the youngest female champions in mixed martial arts history. The teen prodigy, who has been a professional MMA fighter for just three months, became the 2010 Jewels 56kg Rough Stone Grand Prix Champion in December and is just getting started in her career.

Inoue, who now competes under the ring name MIZUKI, first made headlines in July when she upset veteran MMA fighter Emi Fujino in a pro kickboxing match. She remains perfect as a professional in both kickboxing and MMA and speaks exclusively with MMARising.com about her career to date.

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