Unbeaten Brazilian prospect Claudia Gadelha makes her U.S. debut against April “La Princessa Azteca” Coutino at Element Fighting Championship 2: “Full Throttle” on June 9th in Dallas, Texas. The bout is expected to be contested at 125 pounds and was officially announced this past week.
Despite a lengthy hiatus from competition and a late change in opponent, Gadelha earned a Split Decision victory over Valérie “Trouble” Létourneau in her most recent bout on April 20th in Gatineau, Québec. She now faces off against Coutino, who makes her first appearance since January 2011.
Shoot Boxing Japan Women’s Flyweight Champion Ai Takahashi earned a spot in the finals of the “2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup 53.5” tournament tonight at Shoot Boxing 2012: “Road To S-Cup, Act.3” in Tokyo, Japan. Takahashi defeated Rio Kamikaze in the second of two semi-final bouts.
2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Champion Erika Kamimura earned her second victory over South Korean rival Seo Hee Ham on Saturday night at Rise 88 in Tokyo, Japan. Kamimura defeated Ham by Unanimous Decision after three rounds in a high-paced matchup under kickboxing rules.
The North American Allied Fight Series returned to the Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio tonight for NAAFS: “Fight Night In The Flats 8.” The event was headlined by an NAAFS Featherweight Championship battle between Frank “The Tank” Caraballo and “Mexican Muscle” Antonio Castillo, Jr.
England’s top female fighter, Rosi “The Surgeon” Sexton, had all she could handle but emerged victorious at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 47 tonight in Dublin, Ireland. Sexton earned a competitive Unanimous Decision win over hometown star Aisling “Ais The Bash” Daly after three rounds.
A 110-pound title bout between veteran submission grappler Lisa Ellis and Muay Thai practitioner Amy “Lil’ Dynamite” Davis is in the works for United Combat Sports: “Caged Combat 6” on July 14th in Grand Ronde, Oregon. The targeted matchup was announced by Davis on Friday night.
Season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter concluded tonight at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was headlined by a welterweight bout between Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann and Jake “The Juggernaut” Ellenberger, with the winner moving one step closer to title contention.
Standout wrestler Daniel Cormier made the most of a big opportunity in the finals of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix on May 19th. Cormier, who entered the eight-man tournament as a late replacement, defeated Josh “The Warmaster” Barnett and now vaults up the heavyweight rankings.