Standout striker Justine Kish improved her MMA record to a perfect 4-0 with an impressive victory tonight at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 12: “Ortega vs Koch” in Los Angeles, California. Kish defeated the previously unbeaten Randa Markos Thomas by Unanimous Decision in an action-packed fight.
Elsewhere tonight, undefeated prospect DeAnna “The Argentine Assassin” Bennett picked up a quick submission victory in her third professional fight at Showdown Fights 13: “Lopez vs Castillo” in Orem, Utah. Bennett made short work of wrestler Sharon Jacobson via first-round rear-naked choke.
Top-ranked strawweight Jessica “Jag” Aguilar captured her first major MMA title in her World Series of Fighting debut tonight at WSOF 8: “Gaethje vs Patishnock” in Hollywood, Florida. Aguilar submitted Alida Gray with an arm-triangle choke to become WSOF Women’s Strawweight Champion.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to the Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia tonight for UFC Fight Night 35: “Rockhold vs Philippou.” The event was headlined by a middleweight showdown between former Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold and fast-rising contender Costas Philippou.
Former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha “Cupcake” Tate looks for her first Octagon victory when she faces off against Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche at UFC on FOX 11 on April 19th in Orlando, Florida. UFC officials announced plans for the featured matchup earlier this evening.
Lynn “Lights Out” Alvarez lived up to her nickname with a quick victory tonight at Dakota Fighting Championship 17: “Winter Brawl 2014” in Fargo, North Dakota. Alvarez choked out strawweight prospect Amber “The Apex Predator” Stautzenberger in round one of the co-main event on the card.
Voting for the 2013 Women’s Mixed Martial Arts Awards concluded earlier this month and winners have now been crowned in more than a dozen categories. This year, reigning Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Barb “Little Warrior” Honchak has been named Female Fighter of the Year.
Former Jewels postergirl Saori “Shooting Star” Ishioka returns to the ring for a special appearance at Deep Jewels 3 on February 16th in Tokyo, Japan. The popular karateka is scheduled to face off against ex-Jewels rival Mika “Future Princess” Nagano in Nagano’s retirement exhibition match.
The Ultimate Fighter 18 winner Julianna “The Venezuelan Vixen” Peña will make her post-TUF Octagon debut on March 15th at UFC 171: “Hendricks vs Lawler” in Dallas, Texas. The Washington native faces Brazilian rising star Jéssica “Bate Estaca” Andrade in a featured bantamweight bout.