After a ten-month break from MMA competition, amateur prospect Sarah “Piranha” Goodlaxson steps back into the cage at United Fight League’s “March Madness” event on March 31st in Davison, Michigan. Goodlaxson is set to face Myndi “Moose” Collins, who has won back-to-back fights.
Goodlaxson earned a second-round submission victory in her most recent bout in May. She credits a move to Michigan and a change in teams as instrumental in getting her career on track after a setback in 2010. Collins has fought four times since October and was victorious this past weekend.
Top Japanese prospect Mizuki Inoue returns to mixed martial arts action for the first time in six months at Jewels: “18th Ring” this Saturday evening in Tokyo. The 17-year-old karateka faces off against unbeaten Australian jiu-jitsu practitioner Alexandra Chambers in a featured bout on the card.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the Land of the Rising Sun after 11 years away for UFC 144: “Edgar vs Henderson” at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar battled Ben “Smooth” Henderson in the main event.
Five new fights have been added to the UFC 146: “Dos Santos vs Overeem” card on May 26th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Former UFC welterweight title challenger Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy takes on striker Duane “Bang” Ludwig in a pivotal welterweight clash. Both fighters look to rebound from losses.
The six-fight main card for Invicta Fighting Championships 1 is complete. The all-female event, which takes place on April 28th at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas, is headlined by a previously announced 145-pound rematch between Marloes “Rumina” Coenen and Romy Ruyssen.
Invicta Fighting Championships will stage its inaugural all-female event on April 28th at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The night’s five-fight preliminary card is expected to be headlined by a 105-pound bout between Nicdali “The Night Queen” Rivera-Calanoc and Amy “Lil’ Dynamite” Davis.
A lightweight bout between contenders Evan Dunham and Edson Barboza has been added to UFC 146: “Dos Santos vs Overeem” on May 26th in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC President Dana White announced the matchup earlier today. Both fighters are coming off of stoppage victories in January.
Rising star Jessica “Evil” Eye won for the third straight time tonight in a featured 125-pound women’s bout at North American Allied Fight Series: “Caged Vengeance 10” in Cleveland, Ohio. Eye outstruck one-time NAAFS title challenger Kelly Warren en route to a Unanimous Decision victory.