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MMA Top 10 Women's Pound-for-Pound
By Michael David SmithPosted: Feb 13th 2010 9:00 AM
The last time I posted rankings of the Top 10 pound-for-pound fighters in women's MMA, I noted how hard it is to identify the truly elite female fighters in the sport, and I asked MMAFighting.com readers for their input.
I got a lot of good suggestions of good fighters after that, and I've seen a lot of good women's fights since then, including Cris Cyborg vs. Marloes Coenen in person and a whole bunch of fights on YouTube. After all that, I think I have a much-improved list of the Top 10 pound-for-pound fighters in women's MMA below.
During Decade of '00s, MMA Went From Debacle Debut to Miracle Growth
By Mike ChiappettaPosted: Dec 21st 2009 11:44 AM
To watch mixed martial arts now, to witness the slick productions, screaming fans and dynamic fighters, it's hard to believe how far and how fast the sport has come in a single decade.
"If you would've come to me in 1999, and said there's going to be this new sport emerging, and by 2009 it's going to be where it is right now, I would have told you that would be an extremely unlikely and impressive achievement," said Robert Thompson, a noted pop culture expert and professor of Television and Popular Culture at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
As metaphors go, the one that describes the state of MMA as the '00s began is almost too perfect to believe. Because as the calendar turned the page to the year 2000, the sport lay injured and ignored in a Louisiana hospital bed, a victim of its own hand.
Scott Coker: Gina Carano Expected Back 'Summertime' 2010
By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Oct 30th 2009 6:00 AM
Coker said on this week's edition of The MMA Hour that Carano, who is set to begin filming the new Steven Soderbergh movie, Knockout, in early 2010, isn't in Strikeforce's immediate plans.
The MMA Hour: Dan Hardy on UFC 105; Scott Coker Talks Strikeforce News
By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Oct 28th 2009 10:00 PM
On this week's edition of The MMA Hour, we were joined by Dan Hardy, who faces Mike Swick in a No. 1 contender's match at UFC 105 on Nov. 14. Hardy talked about getting a shot to fight for the title early in his UFC career, MMA's popularity in the United Kingdom, and his recent criticism of Bernard Hopkins after the boxing legend blasted MMA.
Later in the show, we spoke to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker about the upcoming Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers bout on Nov. 7, the Dan Henderson sweepstakes, and when we should expect to see Gina Carano return to action. Ray Hui and I also looked back at UFC 104 and Brock Lesnar having to pull out of his title fight at UFC 106.
Watch or listen to the show below.
A Look at Gina Carano, Randy Couture in ESPN The Magazine's 'Body Issue'
By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Oct 7th 2009 9:00 AM
The inaugural issue hits newsstands on Friday, but remember, Carano's cover is one of six, so don't be disappointed when you find Serena Williams in the buff gracing the cover of the magazine at your local book store. Anyhow, enjoy an early look at the Carano and Couture photos after the jump.
Gina Carano, Randy Couture to Be Featured in ESPN's 'Body Issue'
By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Sep 30th 2009 2:39 PM
Couture's cauliflower ear will be the focus of his spread and Carano will be posing semi-nude in "The Bodies We Want" photo section.
Gina Carano Wins Starring Role in Major Action Film 'Knockout'
By Mike ChiappettaPosted: Sep 6th 2009 6:48 PM
The popular athlete who has been a Muay Thai fighter, MMA fighter, American Gladiator and magazine model is reportedly set to star in a spy thriller being helmed by Oscar-award winning director Steven Soderbergh.
The film's title seems apt: Knockout.
Scott Coker Talks Emelianenko-Rogers, M-1 Partnership and UFC Relationship
By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Aug 27th 2009 10:30 AM
Coker also talked about why his partnership with M-1 Global will work, his current relationship with the UFC and when we should expect to see Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg fight again. Check out the full video interview below.
MMA Twitter Mailbag: Jake Rosholt, Gegard Mousasi, Gina Carano, More
By Michael David SmithPosted: Aug 20th 2009 10:50 AM
Your questions and comments, and my responses, for the MMA Twitter mailbag are below.
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Salaries
By Ray HuiPosted: Aug 18th 2009 1:42 PM
Cris Cyborg, who stopped Carano with a second left in the first round to win the first-ever Strikeforce 145-pound women's title, pocketed $20,000 plus a $5,000 win bonus.
Meanwhile, the other new Strikeforce champion at the event happened to be the lowest earner, at least according to the commission's records. The disclosed purse of newly-crowned light heavyweight titleholder Gegard Mousasi was $2,000 with no win bonus. It's safe to say Mousasi is being compensated in some other way.
MMA Is No Breakthrough for Women
By David WhitleyPosted: Aug 17th 2009 7:50 PM
We've just witnessed the greatest advancement for female sports since Brandi Chastain ripped off her shirt at the end of the World Cup.
So why does it feel more like a punch to the stomach?
I'm talking about last weekend's MMA bout between Gina Carano and Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos. It supposedly is the breakthrough battle that will make female fighting mainstream.
MMA Twitter Mailbag: Gegard Mousasi, Gina Carano, Strikeforce on Showtime
By Michael David SmithPosted: Aug 17th 2009 11:18 AM
Your questions and comments, and my responses, in our MMA Twitter mailbag are below.
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