The Ultimate Fighting Championship travelled to Honda Center in Anaheim, California tonight for UFC 157: “Rousey vs Carmouche.” In the historic main event, UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey defended her new title against challenger Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche.
Also on the card, light heavyweight stars Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and Dan “Hendo” Henderson faced off in a contender’s bout. In a bantamweight rematch, “The California Kid” Urijah Faber faced “The Pride of El Salvador” Ivan Menjivar. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for the UFC 157 card.
For the first time ever, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will showcase a female fight inside the Octagon tonight at UFC 157: “Rousey vs Carmouche” in Anaheim, California. UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey faces Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche in tonight’s main event.
Former Shoot Boxing Japan Women’s Flyweight Champion Ai Takahashi picked up a dominant victory in her return to action tonight at Shoot Boxing 2013: Act.1 in Tokyo, Japan. Takahashi stopped late-replacement opponent Mi-Jeon Chan midway through the third and final round of a lopsided bout.
Two more bouts have been added to the upcoming Jewels: “23rd Ring” card on March 30th in Tokyo, Japan. Jewels Featherweight Queen Champion Naho “Sugi Rock” Sugiyama looks to rebound from the first loss of her pro career when she takes on Norway’s Celine Haga in a non-title matchup.
Strawweight standout Felice “Lil’ Bulldog” Herrig looks to build upon her current three-fight winning streak when she squares off against Jackson’s MMA prospect “Hurricane” Heather Clark at Bellator 94 on March 28th in Tampa, Florida. The featured matchup will be contested at 115 pounds.
Newly-crowned Bantamweight Queen of Pancrase Rin Nakai will return to action on May 19th at Pancrase 247 in Tokyo, Japan. Nakai faces unbeaten KOTC Junior Flyweight Champion Brenda “Boom Boom” Gonzales in a non-title bantamweight matchup. The bout was officially announced today.
A third women’s bout has been added to this Friday’s Shoot Boxing 2013: Act.1 card at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Former Shoot Boxing Japan Women’s Flyweight Champion Ai Takahashi returns to action to face South Korea’s Hyo Kyung Song in a 60kg matchup announced earlier today.
Texas-based strawweight prospects Jordan Nicole “Ninja Princess” Gaza and Amber “The Apex Predator” Stautzenberger have agreed to face off in a featured matchup at Dakota Fighting Championships 15 on April 20th in Fargo, North Dakota. The bout was officially announced for the card today.