WSOF Women’s Strawweight Champion Jessica “Jag” Aguilar put forth one of the best performances of her career tonight at World Series of Fighting 10: “Branch vs Taylor” in Las Vegas, Nevada. Aguilar earned a commanding Unanimous Decision victory over veteran Emi “Kamikaze Angel” Fujino.
As expected, Fujino proved to be one of Aguilar’s toughest opponents to date, but Aguilar’s superior striking and submission attempts propelled her to a well-deserved win. Elsewhere on the WSOF 10 card, CFA champion Ashlee Evans-Smith stopped Marciea “Black Widow” Allen in round three.
Former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha “Cupcake” Tate steps back into the cage on September 21st at UFC Fight Night 52: “Hunt vs Nelson” in Saitama, Japan. Tate is expected to face undefeated Bantamweight Queen of Pancrase Rin Nakai, who makes her UFC debut.
Two marquee matchups have been announced for Deep Jewels 5, which is set to take place on August 9th at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. Former Jewels champions will collide when Ayaka Hamasaki returns from an injury hiatus to face Naho “Sugi Rock” Sugiyama in a 106-pound contender’s bout.
French Canadian striker Valérie “Trouble” Létourneau overcame an eye injury and picked up her first Octagon win tonight at UFC 174: “Johnson vs Bagautinov” in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Létourneau narrowly edged out fellow late replacement Elizabeth Phillips in a bantamweight bout.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada tonight for UFC 174: “Johnson vs Bagautinov.” The event was headlined by a UFC Flyweight Championship bout between champ Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Ali “Puncher” Bagautinov.
Deep Jewels will hold its fifth all-female fight card on August 9th at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. Deep Jewels 5 features many of Japan’s top female MMA fighters including former Jewels Lightweight Queen Champion Ayaka Hamasaki, who returns to action following a one-year injury layoff.
History will be made once again on July 16th when the Ultimate Fighting Championship stages its inaugural women’s strawweight bout at UFC Fight Night 45: “Cerrone vs Miller” in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Undefeated BJJ black belt Claudia “Claudinha” Gadelha faces Tina “Jelly Bean” Lähdemäki.
Former Invicta FC star Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith looks to pick up her first Octagon victory when she returns to action at UFC Fight Night 45: “Cerrone vs Miller” on July 16th in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Smith is set to face off against TUF 18 quarterfinalist Jessamyn “The Gun” Duke.