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By FCF Staff

Claudia Gadelha will no longer fight Alexa Grasso tonight, as a result of the latter coming in several pounds over weight. But the strawweight is reporting she was still willing to face Grasso at UFC 246.

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By FCF Staff

After dropping a one sided, decision loss to Jessica Andrade on Friday, Claudia Gadelha is reporting she’s going to take some time off.

Gadelha, who had won two straight before facing Andrade at UFC Fight Night Japan, … Read More

By FCF Staff

Claudia Gadelha became the first woman to finish Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her pro-MMA career, and the Brazilian star is crediting her decision to train in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the impressive win.

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By FCF Staff

UFC 212 has picked up a pivotal strawweight fight, as the promotion has announced that the #1 ranked contender Claudia Gadelha will take on the #2 placed, Karolina Kowalkiewicz.

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By FCF Staff

Joanna Jędrzejczyk and her ground skills were tested during the opening rounds of her bout last night with Claudia Gadelha, and it sounds like that’s what the strawweight champ expected.

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By FCF Staff

The grappling game of Claudia Gadelha presented Joanna Jedrzejczyk problems early on tonight at the TUF 23 Finale, but the latter battled back and defended the strawweight title.

Gadelha was able to take Jedrzejczyk down to the … Read More

By FCF Staff

Here are the official weigh-in results for the TUF 23 Finale, which will take place on Friday in Las Vegas.

In the main event, strawweight champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk will rematch Claudia Gadelha, who lost to the champ … Read More

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By FCF Staff

Following reports that Claudia Gadelha is injured and may not be able to fight strawweight champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 195 as expected, the contender has assured fans that she’ll be ready to go.

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By FCF Staff

The UFC continues to build the line-up for its April 11th event in Krakow, Poland, as the promotion has announced that Aisling Daly will fight fellow, strawweight contender Claudia Gadelha at the event.

Daly (15-5) is coming … Read More

By Invicta FC (via press release)

KANSAS CITY, MO. (Dec. 7, 2013) – Invicta Fighting Championships Strawweight contender Claudia Gadelha was forced to withdraw from Saturday’s scheduled title bout against Carla Esparza after contracting a bacterial infection.

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By Invicta FC (via press release)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 11, 2013) – A leg injury has forced reigning Invicta Fighting Championships World Strawweight (115 pounds) Champion Carla “Cookie Monster” Esparza (9-2) of Redondo Beach, Calif. to withdraw from her … Read More

Tickets go on sale Monday; Shayna Baszler vs. Alexis Davis in co-main event

Veronica Rothenhausler to make pro debut after two consecutive, five-second KO wins in amateur bouts

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By Full Court Press  (via press release)

HOBOKEN, NJ (November 25, 2013) – Invicta FC strawweight (115 lbs.) champion Carla “Cookie Monster” Esparza (9-2) defends her belt against undefeated Brazilian superstar

Claudia Gadelha (11-0) in one of three world title … Read More

By FCF Staff

Glover Teixeira likely moved into the #1 contender spot of the UFC’s light heavyweight division tonight, by submitting Thiago Santos at UFC Vegas 13.

Santos dropped Teixeira a couple of times in the headliner. But, Teixeira was … Read More

By FCF Staff

Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Vegas 13, which will see Thiago Santos take on fellow, light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira in the main event.

Both fighters came in for the contest at 205.5 pounds. Saturday’s … Read More