Women’s MMA
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Andrea ‘KGB’ Lee signed for UFC 216, promptly pulled from card over USADA rules
After becoming staple in the Invicta ranks – and doing double duty to become LFA champion – MMAJunkie reported that Andrea Lee was all set to get the call-up to the UFC. She was supposed to fight fellow newcomer, and longtime Braizlian MMA veteran, Kalindra Faria at UFC 216 on…
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Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs Pa’aluhi fight card preview
Invicta returns after a short turnaround from their event last month to set the stage for another visit to sunny California to crown a new bantamweight champion. Hardened veteran Raquel Pa’aluhi (6-5) takes on Russian talent Yana Kunitskaya (9-3) in the headliner. Pa’aluhi has had a rough career, with a…
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Bloody Elbow WMMA Recap, July 2017 – Cyborg wins title, Invicta re-stocks
While the month of July had a ton of events at a breakneck pace, there was plenty of women’s fights to see from the major organizations. Flagship WMMA organization Invicta FC put on a rather low-key event that for the most part delivered on action and served the purpose of…
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Heather Hardy on sexual assault recovery: ‘Every day I’m working towards it’
Even with a record of 20-0, Hardy was not a well-known presence in the sports world prior to Bellator 180. That all changed when she was introduced to millions of MMA fans on June 24th. Her fight, against former Golden Gloves boxer Alice Yauger, was a rough one. But, it…
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Primer – Get to know the cast of The Ultimate Fighter 26
As the UFC’s Mexico City event took place this weekend, they took the opportunity to announce the cast for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, the long-running (and some would say long-suffering) reality series. As previously noted, the coaches will be the possibly indestructible Justin Gaethje and the Underground…
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Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs Borella fight card preview
Invicta’s 24th event takes place tonight (Saturday, July 15th) with a 7-fight card largely focused on rising talent. This card continues the custom we’ve seen over the last year of great matchups as well as excellent scouting from the international scene. The card may not have a ton of major…
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Gabi Garcia reveals upcoming RIZIN opponent
Looks like Gabi Garcia is going to have her hands full. After announcing her participation in this weekend’s Shoot Boxing Girl’s S-Cup 2017, Garcia has now revealed her opponent for the upcoming RIZIN event as Russian boxer Oksana Gagloeva. Garcia made the announcement earlier today via Instagram. Press conference today!…
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Gabi Garcia set to fight twice in July, including once under Shoot Boxing rules
Long known for her dedication to competitive grappling, Gabi Garcia will be taking on a new set of challenges, as she’ll be fighting twice in the month of July. The Brazilian BJJ specialist will be fighting in Tokyo on July 7th at the Shoot Boxing Girl’s S-Cup 2017 event. While…
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Video: Cris Cyborg spars with boxing champ Claressa Shields
Former Strikeforce and Invicta FC champion Cris Cyborg is known for keeping busy between fights, and today raised some eyebrows with a new video that surfaced on Twitter. Justino was sparring with none other than 2012 Olympic gold medalist and current North American Boxing Federation middleweight champion Claressa Shields. And…
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Cat Zingano says ‘hell yes’ to fighting winner of Cris Cyborg vs. Megan Anderson
She may be out of commission for a bit, but that doesn’t mean she’s not sharpening her knives. Former bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano is still recovering from an undisclosed injury. But, despite not having fought since her decision loss to Julianna Pena at UFC 200, she been staying in…
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