Former Jewels champ Ayaka Hamasaki became the first Japanese female fighter to capture a major international MMA title on July 9th at Invicta Fighting Championships 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hamasaki defeated Hérica Tibúrcio to become the new Invicta FC Atomweight Champion.
Other key winners at Invicta FC 13 included featherweight ace Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino and newly-crowned bantamweight titleholder Tonya “Triple Threat” Evinger. In UFC action, bantamweight champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey and Claudia “Claudinha” Gadelha earned big wins at UFC 190.
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey retained her title with another quick and impressive victory tonight in the main event of UFC 190: “Rousey vs Correia” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rousey knocked out the previously unbeaten Bethe “Pitbull” Correia in just 34 seconds.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil tonight for UFC 190: “Rousey vs Correia.” The event was headlined by a UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship grudge match between champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey and Bethe “Pitbull” Correia.
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.
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.