After taking the fight on just two days’ notice, Canadian Muay Thai standout Catia “Cat Woman” Vitoria shocked many by upsetting Elena “Babydoll” Reid for the Sovereign Nations MMA Women’s Flyweight Championship at Playboy Fight Night 4 on Saturday. Vitoria displayed excellent striking and stopped the former two-time boxing champion in the third round.
Vitoria, who is also undefeated in Muay Thai competition, made the most of the last-minute opportunity in just her second pro fight and picked up the biggest victory of her career by defeating Reid for the title.
Strikeforce returned to primetime CBS television tonight with their biggest card yet at Strikeforce: Nashville. The event featured a trio of title fights and was headlined by a Strikeforce Middleweight Championship bout between reigning titleholder Jake Shields and former PRIDE champ Dan Henderson.
Amidst friends and fans tonight, DEEP Women’s Lightweight (106-Pound) Champion Miku “Supernova” Matsumoto officially retired at DEEP: “44th Impact” in Japan. Matsumoto engaged in an exhibition match with close friend Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii prior to a lengthy retirement ceremony celebrating Matsumoto’s career.
Two of the top female fighters in the world will square off when Angela Magana travels to Birmingham, England to challenge Rosi Sexton at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 37: “Right To Fight” on May 22nd. Magana confirmed plans for the 115-pound bout today and Sexton’s CWFC 125-Pound Women’s Championship will not be on the line.
Despite a series of last-minute injuries and cancellations, King of the Cage returned to HDNet tonight with KOTC: “Bad Boys 2” at the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The event was headlined by a middleweight matchup between UFC veteran Joe “El Dirte” Doerksen and Chad Herrick.
As Strikeforce prepares for its return to CBS tomorrow night, the promotion is already looking ahead to May. MMAFighting.com is reporting that a pair of high-profile bouts are in the works for Strikeforce St. Louis: “Heavy Artillery” on May 15th. Japanese superstar Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto could make his Strikeforce debut on the card.
Just in time for his Strikeforce Middleweight Championship title defence this Saturday on primetime CBS television, Strikeforce star Jake Shields is featured in a new trailer for the highly-anticipated “Fight Life” mixed martial arts documentary. The trailer, directed by award-winning filmmaker James Z. Feng, was released last night.
The world’s top-ranked 125-pound female fighter, Rosi Sexton, is looking to return to mixed martial arts action at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 37: “Right To Fight” on May 22nd. The event will take place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England and features multiple title fights.