Former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha “Cupcake” Tate earned another shot at UFC title gold with an impressive Unanimous Decision win tonight at UFC on FOX 16: “Dillashaw vs Barao 2” in Chicago, Illinois. Tate defeated Jessica “Evil” Eye in the 135-pound co-main event.
Just as she has done in other recent fights, Tate rallied back after a shaky start tonight and dominated Eye in the later rounds to take a clear victory on the scorecards. Earlier tonight, Elizabeth Phillips avenged a past amateur loss by outpointing Jessamyn “The Gun” Duke on the preliminary card.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to the United Center in Chicago, Illinois tonight for UFC on FOX 16: “Dillashaw vs Barao 2.” The event was headlined by a UFC Bantamweight Championship rematch between current champion T.J. Dillashaw and former titleholder Renan “Barao” Pegado.
Deep Women’s Flyweight Champion “Princess” Satoko Shinashi had a tougher fight on her hands than many had anticipated, but she emerged victorious tonight at Road Fighting Championship 24 in Tokyo, Japan. Shinashi stopped Ye Ji Lee very late in their featured atomweight fight.
Former Strikeforce champion Marloes “Rumina” Coenen makes her return to the cage on August 28th at Bellator 141 in Temecula, California. Coenen is expected to face off against Australian standout Arlene “Angerfist” Blencowe in a featured featherweight matchup on the event’s televised main card.
WPMF Japan Women’s Pinweight Champion Saya Ito made a successful defence of her title on Sunday at The Battle of Muay Thai 9 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The 16-year-old “Muay Thai Genius” earned a clear-cut Unanimous Decision victory over challenger Yoshimi “443” Hatayama.
Top Brazilian prospect Kinberly Novaes makes her RFA debut in a featured strawweight matchup on August 21st at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 29: “USA vs Brazil” in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Novaes battles RFA standout Jocelyn “Lights Out” Jones-Lybarger on the AXS TV-televised main card.
Former Deep Jewels Lightweight Champion Emi Tomimatsu is set to make her return to action on August 29th at Deep Jewels 9 in Tokyo, Japan. The well-rounded veteran will face off against fellow atomweight contender Tomo Maesawa on the card, which is headlined by a pair of title fights.
Competing in front of hometown fans and supporters, Scottish star Joanne “JoJo” Calderwood picked up a thrilling victory tonight at UFC Fight Night 72: “Bisping vs Leites” in Glasgow, Scotland. Calderwood defeated Cortney “Cast Iron” Casey-Sanchez, who took the fight on just ten days’ notice.