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K.J. Noons Thinks Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos Could Compete Against Men Her Own Size
Loretta Hunt responds to a reader email asking about "the talent gap that exists between female and male MMA fighters" by asking her sometimes training partner K.J. Noons to speculate: "I believe (male vs. female fights) wouldn't be that competitive, but every now and then there is a special...
One Woman's View of Women's MMA
Beth of Gal's Guide to MMA watched Kaufman vs Hashi Strikeforce Challengers card: I want to share my thoughts about women's MMA after watching Friday's fight between Kaufman and Hashi. Admittedly, I'm getting into the game late. I've never showed an interest in watching women fight and Friday is...
Can a Female Fighter Make It on Skill Alone?
Bleacher Report interviewed Sarah Kaufman and asked her about the way female fighters are marketed: Kyte: A lot of the female fighters getting attention these days are the ones who rock bikinis and take photos like they’re posing for lingerie ads. Does that focus on appearance, and female...
Gina Carano Is Far From Finished
So sayeth Dave Meltzer: Either way, Carano’s star should not dim because of the loss. History has shown that MMA fans recognize everyone can and does lose. Every major drawing card in the sport has lost at one time or another. He also discusses the future of Strikeforce's women's...
Strikeforce Gina Carano vs Cris Cyborg Post-Fight Analysis -- The New Face of Women's MMA Is Intensity
I'm told by the ladies that despite the loss, Gina Carano will still be the face of women's MMA in the U.S. I disagree. Cris Cyborg's victory will have a cultural impact and can't help but blunt the career arc of Gina Carano. Cris Cyborg Santos will now be in desperate need for equally...
Strikeforce Gina Carano vs Cris Cyborg Live Results and Commentary
As with every major show, Bloodyelbow.com will be here to bring you live results and commentary for Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg. The live blog will start with the beginning of the Showtime broadcast (10:30pm ET) so make sure to make Bloody Elbow your home for this event. As always we have our...
Professional MMA Fighters Predict a Winner for Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
The responses run the gamut from the political: Brodie Farber: I have absolutely no interest in watching women fight. I’ll be sure to tune into a different channel during that time. To the reasonable: Randy Couture: I believe Gina Carano will take this fight over by the third round, using...
Strikeforce's Scott Coker Talks Women's MMA Tournaments and is Gina Carano Going to Make Weight?
Ariel Helwani interviews Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker after the big press conference for August 15th's Gina Carano vs Christiane "Cyborg" Santos yesterday in NYC. The biggest thing in the video that I hadn't heard before were Coker's plans for holding women's tournaments in both the 145 and 135lb...
Will Gina Carano vs Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos Be the Biggest MMA News Event of the Year?
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker is not second guessing his decision to make the Carano vs Cyborg fight the headliner of Strikeforce's August 15th Showtime event. Despite sharing a bill with lightweight championship between Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez and a heavyweight title defense by Alistair...
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