Women’s MMA
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Invicta vet Taneisha Tennant talks ‘Bruised,’ working with Halle Berry
Invicta veteran Taneisha Tennant has had some very tough battles in the cage and shown a high level of determination. That factor has led to her being scouted and subsequently recruited to be another member of the cast of Bruised, Halle Berry’s directorial debut. We spoke to Taneisha to ask…
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Invicta FC 44: A New Era preview, weigh-in results for PPV and two title fights
Invicta is back on pay-per-view this week, capping it off with two title fights to fill the gaps for the vacant strawweight and bantamweight titles. Emily Ducote has had a lot of ups and downs in her MMA career, but she might finally make it to the crowning moment she’s…
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Bellator 262: Velasquez vs Kielholtz preview, weigh-in results
Bellator has had some very well-assembled events so far this year, and we’re not going to sugarcoat it – this one’s a bit odd. There’s not that much star power, and there’s not much in terms of ranked fighters or major progression potential in any particular division. That said, there’s…
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Invicta on AXS: Phoenix Rising Tournament preview
The moment of truth for the atomweight division has arrived, as Invicta’s newest Phoenix Rising tournament is set. With fan voting used for the opening round, the field is now set for the competitors to vie for a title shot. Alliance MMA’s Paulina Granados (4-4) brings her scrambly wrestling game…
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PFL 2021 #4: Claressa Shields vs Brittney Elkin preview
PFL took some time off, and now they’re back with another batch of fights to sort out the lightweight and featherweight divisions. Will it be good? Most likely, yes. It just won’t be what it could have been, and that’s fine. The most unfortunate thing here is the fact that…
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Invicta announces Phoenix Rising tournament to determine number one contender at atomweight
Phoenix Rising is getting another iteration, and it’s time for the smaller side of the roster to shine. After atomweight champion Alesha Zappitella defended her belt less than two weeks ago, she’s already getting a new challenger lined up. And the solution to finding someone to fit the bill is…
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Invicta on AXS: Rodriguez vs Torquato preview, weigh-in results
After being a staple of UFC Fight Pass, Invicta has parted ways with the UFC’s distribution arm and will now be exclusively airing on AXS starting this Friday. And for their debut, they’re putting on two title fights and some very exciting prospects. As before, Invicta matchmaking continues to be…
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Invicta on AXS to debut in May, two title fights scheduled
After spending some years streaming via UFC Fight Pass, Invicta will now be available on AXS TV as part of a new distribution partnership. And now, we’ve got more news regarding the organization’s television debut. As per MMAJunkie, a source informed them that the all-women’s organization is set to return…
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Namajunas stands by communism comments, but not directed at Zhang ‘as a person’
Rose Namajunas raised controversy just a few days ago with her comments regarding her upcoming fight with Chinese UFC strawweight champ Zhang Weili. Among those comments was the statement “better dead than red“, a popular anti-communist slogan. In a new interview with Ariel Helwani, Namajunas doubled down on her comments…
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Invicta 43: King vs Harrison preview
Invicta remains consistent with their event schedule in a hectic 2020, pushing forward past certain setbacks and obstacles in each outing. This time they have what appears to be their final event of 2020 featuring the inclusion of Judo Olympian Kayla Harrison along with some great prospect fights to round…
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