In addition to signing many of the top fighters from all over the world, the all-female GirlFight Global promotion plans to be the first MMA promotion to air all of its events in 3D. This unique plan would apply to all GFG shows, beginning with the debut event now targeted for early in 2011.
More information, including the promotion’s core management team that will handle all signings and day-to-day operations, will be released in the coming weeks. A worldwide television deal and distribution in select theatres in the United States is also targeted for next year, starting with the first event.
September was a busy month for mixed martial arts in both the men’s and women’s divisions. WEC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo Junior remains atop the 145-pound division, while Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii moved her record to an incredible 22-0 with a second victory over Lisa Ward.
World Extreme Cagefighting came to the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado tonight for WEC 51: “Aldo vs Gamburyan.” The stacked event was headlined by a WEC Featherweight Championship bout between champion Jose Aldo Junior and top contender Manny “The Anvil” Gamburyan.
Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii and Zoila “The Warrior Princess” Frausto both picked up wins tonight at Bellator 31 to advance to the finals of the Bellator 115-pound women’s tournament. However, they did so in very different fashions. Fujii submitted Lisa Ward in just 99 seconds, while Frausto escaped with a controversial decision win over Jessica “Jag” Aguilar.
Canadian Muay Thai Champion Julia “The Jewel” Budd will make her pro MMA debut as part of the October 22nd Strikeforce Challengers 11 card. The British Columbia native, who is the only woman to ever defeat Gina Carano in Muay Thai, will face Shana “Rock Solid” Olsen at 145 pounds.
Reigning DREAM Lightweight Champion Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki will indeed compete at DEEP: 50th Impact on October 24th. The submission specialist will take on former WBA and PABA boxing champion Yokthai Sithoar of Thailand. Sithoar has not competed as a boxer since June 2004 and will make his MMA debut against Aoki.
A hard-hitting welterweight bout between Paul “Semtex” Daley and Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith has been added to the upcoming Strikeforce: St. Louis event on December 4th. The fight, which was officially announced today, joins a light heavyweight rematch between Dan “Hendo” Henderson and Renato “Babalu” Sobral on the televised main card.
Just two days after Valkyrie 7, Greatest Common Multiple has already announced a pair of title fights for its next all-female card at Valkyrie 8 on November 28th. Valkyrie Featherweight (115-Pound) Champion Mei “V Hajime” Yamaguchi will defend her title in a rematch with top contender Kyoko Takabayashi. Yamaguchi edged Takabayashi last July.