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UFC 217: Rose Namajunas Presents New Challenge for Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Namajunas is being overlooked in this fight, but she offers a change of pace Jedrzejczyk has not seen often.
A Brutally Honest Look at Cyborg vs Rousey
Ronda Rousey might have disappeared from the MMA landscape but the superfight in women's MMA is still Rousey versus Cyborg. We examine the ins and outs of a dream fight between two overwhelming front runners.
In the Wake of Karolina: Women's Strawweight Gets Interesting
With Karolina Kowalkiewicz's victory over Rose Namajunas, another twist has been added to the increasingly intriguing saga of the women's strawweight division.
Fixing the ‘Face’ of Women’s MMA in the Bantamweight Division
The idea that one woman would, somehow, embody the sport in its entirety, and thus bring women’s MMA into the mainstream has been around since the 90s. But what happens when that woman is no longer the champion?
Stop Talking About Cyborg's One Positive Steroid Test
Are Cyborg's detractors really that concerned about a four and a half year old positive test? Or is it just a cover for that time old tradition of body-shaming women in sports?
Why the UFC Needs a 125-Pound Women's Division
A 125-pound match-up between Valérie Létourneau and Joanne Calderwood might not mean the dawn of a women's flyweight division, but it should.
How Pro Wrestling Helped Establish Women's MMA, and How WMMA Returned the Favor
In celebration of the WWE's newly named Women's Championship and its less ridiculous-looking new belt, we take a look at women's MMA and women's wrestling's parallel and sometimes symbiotic paths to success and respectability.
She Made It! Cyborg Will Officially Fight in the UFC
Earlier this month, we reported that the UFC was “actively exploring” letting Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino into the UFC. For years, the best female fighter in the world has been left out of the big league, fighting for Stikeforce, Invicta, and picking up Muay...
UFC "Actively Exploring" Letting Cris Cyborg in … Finally
If it does, the golden age of WMMA can truly begin.
The Quiet Genius of Holly Holm's Championship Reign
In the face of one of the most undervalued reigns in UFC history, she has demonstrated some of the most solid championship material we’ve seen in a very long time.
On Her Own Terms: Cyborg's Renewed Legacy
Cyborg has her own history to write, regardless of whether or not she fights Ronda Rousey.
How the Ronda Rousey Backlash Has Changed the Game for Female Fighters
Has the Ronda Rousey backlash changed the way that female martial artists conduct themselves in the press? We take a look at recent interviews with Sara McMann and Holly Holm to see what has changed.