Veteran flyweight contender Julia Berezikova earned a dominant TKO win in front of a partisan crowd tonight at Eurasia Fight Nights: Saint Petersburg in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The popular Berezikova stopped Brazilian standout Rosy Duarte with punches and knees in the second round.
Tonight’s win was Berezikova’s second in a row since returning to MMA in March following a two-year hiatus. Earlier on tonight’s EFN card, Anastasia Yankova kept her perfect pro record intact with a first-round submission win over Thailand’s Chommanee Sor Taehiran in featured flyweight action.
Reigning Deep Women’s Flyweight Champion “Princess” Satoko Shinashi earned her sixth straight stoppage win on Saturday night at Deep: “73 Impact” in Tokyo, Japan. The diminutive grappler submitted South Korean pro debutant Hee Da Choi in a back-and-forth 44kg matchup on the card.
Featherweight standout Julia “The Jewel” Budd looks to extend her five-fight winning streak when she steps back into the Bellator cage on November 20th at Bellator 146 in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Budd is expected to face off against Roberta “Crusher” Paim Rovel in a featured 145-pound matchup.
Recent Deep Jewels strawweight title challenger Emi “Kamikaze Angel” Fujino looks to rebound from a decision loss in August when she returns to action on November 23rd at Deep Jewels 10 in Tokyo, Japan. Fujino is set to face off against popular kickboxing prospect Nori Date under MMA rules.
TUF 20 semi-finalist Randa “Quiet Storm” Markos steps back into the cage on December 19th at UFC on FOX 17: “Dos Anjos vs Cerrone 2” in Orlando, Florida. The strawweight standout welcomes undefeated KSW champion and top Invicta FC contender Karolina Kowalkiewicz to the Octagon.
J-Girls Mini Flyweight Champion Momi Furuta makes her next title defence on November 8th at J-Network: “J-Girls & J-Fight 2015 6th” in Tokyo, Japan. The popular Furuta puts her 105-pound belt on the line against highly-touted 17-year-old Shoot Boxing Japan Girls S-Cup winner Yukari Yamaguchi.
2015 48kg Shoot Boxing Japan Girls S-Cup Champion Mio Tsumura picked up a dominant decision victory on Saturday night at Shoot Boxing 2015: “The Last Bomb” in Osaka, Japan. The fast-rising star handily defeated former J-Girls contender Mari in a one-sided matchup on the main card.
Former Deep Jewels Featherweight Queen Champion Seo Hee Ham is set to make her return to the Octagon on November 28th at UFC Fight Night 79: “Henderson vs Alves” in Seoul, South Korea. The standout striker battles Cortney “Cast Iron” Casey in a featured strawweight matchup on the card.