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“Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson Seizes Invicta FC Atomweight Title From Jessica Penne
Barb Honchak Earns Unanimous Decision Over Vanessa Porto To Become First Invicta FC World Flyweight Champ In History
Cris Cyborg Stops Fiona Muxlow In First Round, Setting Up Rematch With Marloes Coenen
Courtesy of Invicta FC
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Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp Says TV Deal Likely in 2013; Ronda Rousey’s Popularity Motivates Her To Grow Women’s MMA Beyond One Athlete
By Joshua Molina
Just days before staging its fifth Internet Pay Per View this Friday, Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp said her all-female mixed martial arts organization is in negotiations with a broadcast partner to bring the year-old company to… Read More
Invicta FC 5: Undefeated Lauren Taylor Replaces Injured Amanda Nunes Against Kaitlin Young
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 19, 2013) – Undefeated KO artist Lauren Taylor (5-0) of Anchorage, Alaska will replace an injuredAmanda Nunes in a bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup with hard-hitting Kaitlin Young… Read More
Sara McMann and Alexis Davis Join UFC Ranks
By FCF Staff
Although at this juncture it appears as though Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will not be making her UFC debut anytime soon, the promotion has reportedly announced that it has added veterans Sara McMann and Alexis Davis to the… Read More
Invicta FC Confirms Two Title Fights For April 5th Card in Kansas City
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 11, 2013) – Women’s world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion Invicta Fighting Championships has partnered with Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City to deliver the promotion’s first world championship doubleheader… Read More
Opinion: Is There A Tainted Supplement Epidemic In MMA?
By Michael Hatamoto
If MMA fans listened to fighters and their camps, it would seem that there is some type of tainted supplement epidemic facing our beloved sport. Instead, this seems more like an excuse to try and cover up… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” What the Next Big MMA Company Should Learn From Strikeforce’s Sad and Unnecessary Demise
By Joshua Molina
Nearly seven years ago, 18,265 people packed San Jose’s Shark Tank, not to watch hockey, figure skating or a live concert.
They came to watch “cage fighting.” The legendary Frank Shamrock, a San Jose resident, battled… Read More
Opinion: Welcoming a New Year of MMA
By Jesse Heitz
The year 2012 was an interesting one for MMA to be sure. There were undoubtedly many highs and lows, peaks and valleys. We’ve seen a resurgence in steroid use this year. Retirements of longtime fan-favorite fighters. We… Read More
Ronda Rousey to Make UFC Debut February 23rd, Defending Belt Versus Liz Carmouche
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced today at its UFC on FOX 5 press conference that Ronda Rousey will make her Octagon debut against Liz Carmouche, February 23rd in Anaheim. The championship fight will headline the UFC 157… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Women Fighting in UFC “Absolutely Will Happen”
By FCF Staff
After questioning for years whether there were enough women competitors to warrant their introduction into the UFC, the promotion’s Dana White is now reportedly certain that female fighters will step into the Octagon one day.
While speaking… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Stephan Bonnar’s Guide to Victory (No Spinning Backfists)
By Joshua Molina
It’s only fitting that The American Psycho Stephan Bonnar will try to knock Brazilian superstar Anderson Silva off his pound-for-pound best throne this Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It just might happen. If Bonnar can just… Read More
Report: Dana White Says He’d “Absolutely” Have Ronda Rousey Compete in the UFC
By FCF Staff
For quite a while, UFC President Dana White dismissed the idea that women would be competing in the Octagon any time soon, even when organizations like Strikeforce benefited from promoting high profile women’s bouts.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Silva vs. Rockhold and Five Other Real Dream Matches
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White, for years, has wanted people to perceive his company as popular, if not more popular, than the NFL, MLB or NBA.
But in those mainstream leagues, the best teams play each other, regardless… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Rousey Cozies up to Dana White; Bautista, Kaufman Enter Cage Oct. 6
By Joshua Molina
Not too surprisingly, Ronda Rousey agrees with UFC president Dana White.
She also believes Jon Jones should have fought Chael Sonnen on eight days notice.
Rousey, who smashed Sarah Kaufman two weeks ago in… Read More
Post-Strikeforce Thoughts: Rousey Queen of Women’s MMA
By Michael Hatamoto
Ronda Rousey confirmed media distractions and a significantly higher public profile didn’t prevent her from her fighting responsibilities, as she easily manhandled Sarah Kaufman to defend her Strikeforce bantamweight championship.
Rousey was able to get the takedown… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Ronda Rousey Whacks Sarah Kaufman; Winners and Losers from Strikeforce in San Diego
By Joshua Molina
Who’s Next?
“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey destroyed Sarah Kaufman last night in spectacular fashion. Can anyone stop this destructive diva?
After the fight Rousey told Showtime’s Mauro Ranallo that she wants to fight Cris “Cyborg” Santos, but only… Read More
Strikeforce’s Sarah Kaufman: From Invincible to Invisible and Her Road Back
By Joshua Molina
On top of the world one moment. Looking up from the bottom the next. Sarah Kaufman fell from invincible to invisible, all within a few seconds.
In 2010, Kaufman sat atop a prone Marloes Coenen, pounding her… Read More
Strikeforce Media Call: Ronda Rousey Hopes Striking Skills Are “Underestimated”, Sarah Kaufman Plans to Remove “Mystique” Surrounding Champ
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce held a media conference today in anticipation of the promotion’s upcoming August 18th event in San Diego, which will feature women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey taking on former champ Sarah Kaufman.
Rousey has… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s Dana White Hops on the Bandwagon, Likes Invicta FC, Women’s MMA and Ronda Rousey
By Joshua Molina
What do you know? Ronda Rousey actually showed a female mixed martial artist and an Olympian some respect. She wrote, “Huge congrats to @judo_kayla winning gold in women’s judo today!!!!.”
Kayla Harrison, 22, won the Olympic gold… Read More
Olympic Silver Medalist and Invicta FC Headliner Sara McMann: Sassy and Classy
Undefeated upstart focused on becoming the best mixed martial artist she can be – without making a mockery of the sport
By Joshua Molina
Sure, Ronda Rousey is the talk of the mixed martial arts world, and in some… Read More