The inaugural UFC Strawweight Champion was Carla Esparza, who defeated Rose Namajunas in 2014 in the tournament finale for The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned. At UFC 185, Joanna ...
Women’s MMA hit new heights in 2024 ... Fans witnessed Zhang Weili making history in a battle of Chinese titans, Valentina Shevchenko reclaiming her crown in a high-stakes rematch, and Kayla ...
Here’s a tour of the new facilities: Though in China, many still see MMA as a “violent bloodbath,” the nation is producing some of the fastest-climbing (and notoriously outspoken) fighters in the ...
The disproportionate success of ethnic minorities in Chinese MMA is galvanizing interest in their cultures amongst sports fans as well as resurgent pride within those communities themselves.
Women’s MMA reached unprecedented heights ... This fight marked a milestone for Chinese MMA and cemented Zhang as a dominant force in the division. 2. Kayla Harrison vs. Holly Holm at UFC ...
A former UFC women's bantamweight titleholder recounted Dana White's opinion regarding women's MMA. She shared a rather startling insight on the rivalry and fight she believes strongly persuaded ...
28 flyweight Bounty Event held by JCK, China’s top mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. It also came against all the odds. Hailaierke was only drafted into the main bout after Shang’s original ...