Paige VanZant never publicized her struggle to make 115 pounds. She’s a fighter and the go-to line when discussing an upcoming fight is, “I’ve never felt better.” But it’s been a long time since VanZant felt good inside the Octagon. So she’s making a change and moving weight classes starting at UFC 216 in […]
According to a blog post that was posted yesterday by Rin Nakai, she has finished her contract with UFC and now is making a comeback to Pancrase and will be fighting at Pancrase 279 that will take place on July 24th in Tokyo, Japan. The post goes on to say that she will be moving […]
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (February 11, 2015) – Bellator MMA’s women’s flyweight division continues to grow with today’s addition of: Bruna Ellen, Bruna Vargas, and Kenya Miranda. All three ladies have been signed to exclusive, multi-fight contracts. Joining a division that already boasts: Ilima Macfarlane, Anastasia Yankova, Lena Ovchynnikova, andKeri Taylor-Melendez, the trio of Brazilian fighters […]
Name: Chaleur Jones Age: 32 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Gym: Dynamic MMA Weight Class: Flyweight and Strawweight Pro/Ammy: Pro For those of our readers who don’t know a great deal about you, please write a short bio. Grew up doing ballet and playing sports and running around outside having pretend battles. Moved to Calgary, which is now home, at 19. I live […]
Name: Monica “Phenomamom” Medina Age: 31 Location: D’Iberville, Mississippi Gym: Alan Belcher MMA Club Weight Class: Flyweight Pro/Ammy: Pro For those of our readers who don’t know a great deal about you, please write a short bio. I started fighting in January of 2014. As an ammy I was 7-2, and held two title belts […]
[gap height=”10″] Out of Kansas City, Mo. — Flyweight division be warned. Invicta Fighting Championships has signed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Sijara Eubanks to its ever-expanding roster of 125-pound fighters. Read more here: Photo courtesy of InvictaFC (1)
Welcome Kate ‘Jiu-Jitseira’ Da Silva (8-2) to the women’s season III flyweight tournament series! Training out of the Gracie Gym NZ in New Zealand under Roney Da Silva, Kate is a BJJ Black Belt and multiple times national Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion. #XFC #MMA #WMMA #BJJ #neXtgeneration — with Mahmoud Tantawy. Good luck Kate! (3)