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Report: Miesha Tate vs. Ronda Rousey Set For Strikeforce's March Event
The most discussed women's MMA match since Gina Carano vs. Cristiane Santos has been booked for Strikeforce's March event in Columbus, OH, as 135-pound champion Miesha Tate will defend against Ronda Rousey. MMA Weekly reported the news Wednesday night, but there have been no confirmations from...
Strikeforce's Future Should Be Women's MMA Only
I was surprised as anyone to hear UFC President Dana White recently talking glowingly about the future of Strikeforce. I assume nearly all of MMA fandom thought the promotion was on its last legs, preparing for inevitable absorption like PRIDE and the WEC before it. But White is boasting that the...
Why Women's MMA Needs Miesha Tate vs. Ronda Rousey To Happen Now
Women's MMA can be a strange thing sometimes. It's a mix of some great talents, some inexperienced fighters, an internal conflict of selling sex vs. athleticism and a constant self-evaluation of where the sport is to date. That's why I've been so fascinated as to what's happened this week following...
Is Elaina Maxwell's Kickboxing Debut A Sign Of Trouble Ahead For Women's MMA?
Muay Thai is called the art of eight limbs. For many kickboxers, it's just a clever turn of phrase. If your career is concentrated in Japan or Europe, it's likely you really practice the art of four limbs - hands and feet. Only rarely will knees come into the picture. Standing elbows are out of...
Strikeforce Fedor vs Henderson: Miesha Tate says "I'm Going to Try to Kill Her"
This Saturday at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson sees Women's Bantamweight champion Marloes Coenen defend her title against challenger Miesha Tate. All eyes have been on the main event with little in the way of promotion from Strikeforce or coverage by the media for the co-main event other than...
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