Multi-time boxing champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm returns to MMA on February 28th at Bellator 91 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Holm is in talks to face Massachusetts native Katie Merrill in a bantamweight bout on the event’s preliminary card. Bout agreements have not yet been signed.
MMARising.con confirmed plans for the potential fight with sources close to the negotiations following a report from 101.7 The Team on Thursday. Both fighters bring undefeated records into their respective Bellator debuts and each will be competing in mixed martial arts for the first time since 2011.
JKS48 Women’s Minimumweight Champion Mio Tsumura puts her unbeaten shoot boxing record on the line against J-Girls Mini Flyweight Champion Momi at Shoot Boxing 2013: Act.1 on February 22nd in Tokyo, Japan. The featured 48-kilogram matchup was officially added to the card today.
Top atomweight contenders Nicdali “The Night Queen” Rivera-Calanoc and “Sassy” Cassie Rodish will meet in a featured main card matchup at Invicta Fighting Championships 5 on April 5th in Kansas City, Missouri. Invicta FC officials announced plans for the 105-pound bout earlier today.
Undefeated fighters are set to collide on April 5th when Finnish standout Katja “Killer Bunny” Kankaanpää battles Brazilian prospect Juliana “Ju Thai” Carneiro Lima at Invicta Fighting Championships 5 in Kansas City, Missouri. The featured 115-pound bout was announced by the promotion today.
Bantamweight rising star Jessamyn “The Gun” Duke is set to take on her toughest opponent to date when she faces multi-time Muay Thai champion Miriam Nakamoto at Invicta Fighting Championships 5 on April 5th in Kansas City, Missouri. The 135-pound bout was officially announced today.
Highly-touted strawweight prospect “Thug” Rose Namajunas looks for her second win of 2013 when she faces off against Kathina “Kill Switch” Catron at Invicta Fighting Championships 5 on April 5th in Kansas City, Missouri. The 115-pound matchup was officially announced by the promotion today.
Former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champ Miesha “Cupcake” Tate will make her UFC debut against unbeaten rising star “Alpha” Cat Zingano at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale on April 13th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 135-pound women’s matchup was officially announced earlier today.
Veteran contender Lacey “The Ladie” Schuckman won for the first time as an atomweight on Saturday night at Sparta Combat League: “Thunderdome” in Denver, Colorado. Schuckman earned a Unanimous Decision victory over prospect Darla “Train Wreck” Harris in the 105-pound co-main event.