“South Valley’s Own” Angelica Chavez has an opponent for her upcoming fight at XFC 23: “Louisville Slugfest” on April 19th in Louisville, Kentucky. The New Mexico native is set to face Stephanie “The Scrapper” Skinner in a featured atomweight matchup. XFC officials announced the bout today.
Chavez and Skinner face off in one of two female fights on the April card. XFC is set to crown its first female strawweight champion when Stephanie “Snowflake” Eggink squares off against veteran opponent Angela Magana in the 115-pound co-feature. Both bouts will air on the televised main card.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to make its debut in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on June 15th. UFC 161 will take place at Winnipeg’s MTS Centre and features a light heavyweight rematch between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Antonio Rogerio “Minotoro” Nogueira.
Texas-based prospect Jinh Yu will make her pro debut on April 6th at Sugar Creek Showdown 16: “Resolution” in Hinton, Oklahoma. Yu faces Invicta FC veteran Meghan Wright in an SCS women’s atomweight title fight. The 105-pound matchup was officially announced for the card this past week.
Despite a number of lineup changes, Championship Fighting Alliance began its inaugural women’s featherweight title tournament tonight at CFA 10: “McSweeney vs Staring” in Coral Gables, Florida. In tonight’s co-feature, Allanna “Hands of Stone” Jones narrowly defeated Kelsey De Santis.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship travelled back to Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan today for UFC on Fuel TV 8: “Silva vs Stann.” The event was headlined by a light heavyweight showdown between former PRIDE champ Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva and “All American” Brian Stann.
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to retain her title in the UFC 157 main event on February 23rd. Rousey submitted challenger Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche in round one of an action-packed fight and remains atop the 135-pound women’s ranks.
2004 Olympic silver medallist Sara McMann now has an opponent for her first fight inside the UFC Octagon. The standout wrestler will face knockout artist Sheila “The German Tank” Gaff in a featured bantamweight matchup at UFC 159, which is set to take place on April 27th in Newark, New Jersey.
Decorated boxing champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm picked up another impressive stoppage victory in her return to MMA competition tonight at Bellator 91 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Holm overwhelmed Katie Merrill with kicks and punches to the body to earn a second-round TKO win.