The division got old and we never got an influx of new talent. We’ve had dribbles (Vieira, Aldana, etc) but they’ve failed to fully develop. The women currently at 135 do not fight often enough, some ranked fighters only fighting once a year. The UFC does a bad job of filling out the roster enough to actually have these women fight often.

And, if we’re being real, there just isn’t a ton more Holly Holms and Ronda Rouseys out there. One was a lifelong boxer/kickboxer who happened to train at one of the biggest gyms in MMA. The other was a tremendous athletic talent with an Olympic pedigree and unique grappling skills most judoka do not focus on. I personally think the ufc should be bribing women to come over from wrestling/BJJ/judo/kickboxing/boxing, train them at an elite gym for 12 months and stick them in Titan or LFA for 3-5 fights to see how they develop. But they hate spending money.

Bellator 289 Press Conference: Liz Carmouche, Patchy Mix

About This Sports Courier #Bellator 289 Press Conference: Footage courtesy of and provided by Bellator MMA, BZA PR, and Showtime Sports. Liz Carmouche on the Juliana Velasquez  flyweight title rematch at Bellator 282, the controversial finish in her first fight, and how she'll leave no doubts Friday night!

Liz Carmouche Takes Juliana Velasquez to Clear Decision Win in Trilogy Bout at PFL 1

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'Bellator 294' results: Liz Carmouche vs DeAnna Bennett, Timothy Johnson vs Said Sowma in Honolulu, Hawaii

promotion: Bellator MMA title: “Bellator 294″ venue: Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States date: April 21, 2023 FIGHTERS FIGHT RESULTS PRELIMINARY CARD Yancy Medeiros fights Charlie Leary at a catch weight of 165 pounds. MAIN CARD

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Mujeres en UFC: La participación femenina en el octágono. El 23 de febrero de 2013, Ronda Rousey y Liz Carmouche ingresaron al Octágono instalado en Anaheim, California, para hacer historia. Se convirtieron en las primeras mujeres en competir en una pelea en UFC. 

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Liz Carmouche reacts to unexpected trilogy with Juliana Velasquez, unsure if she’s still Bellator champ

Liz Carmouche had mixed feelings when she found out Bellator sold to PFL. When the sale completed, Carmouche was barely a month removed from her third straight title defense as Bellator flyweight champion. She anxiously awaited her next assignment, but rather than moving forward in the new version of Bellator, the 40-year-old veteran shifted to the PFL to join the upcoming season-long tournament…

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Bellator Returns to Hawaii for a Two-day event on April 21-22: Bellator 294 and Bellator 295

Bellator 294 and 295 are stacked!

Bellator MMA, one of the world’s leading mixed martial arts organizations, is returning to Hawaii for a two-day event on April 21-22, 2023. Bellator 294 and Bellator 295. The organization has announced that both nights of the event will be star-studded, and titles will be on the line. The Bellator 294 event on April 21st, 2023 will feature current women’s Flyweight champion Liz Carmouche…

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Liz Carmouche vs. DeAnna Bennett - BELLATOR 246

In our first of two Bellator cards this week, we have a women’s flyweight title fight.

Liz Carmouche (18-7) is in a familiar place, fighting as part of a card dedicated to the troops. The champion is set to run it back against DeAnna Bennett (13-7-1), the woman who welcomed her initially to Bellator in Carmouche’s first fight in the promotion.

Liz and Bennett face off this Friday (April 21) as the headliner for Bellator 294.

Bellator 289 Post Fight: Liz Carmouche on Beating Juliana Velasquez

About This Sports Courier #Bellator 289 Post Fight Press Conference: Footage courtesy of and provided by Bellator MMA, BZA PR, and Showtime Sports. Bellator flyweight champion Liz Carmouche discusses defeating Julian Velasquez via mounted armbar in Round 2 to leave no doubt their rematch, following a controversial first fight. Plus: Carmouche on representing the U.S. Marines, her interest in establishing a women's bantamweight division, facing Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in a retirement fight, and defending her flyweight gold against Kana Watanabe in Japan!

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Liz Carmouche taps Juliana Velasquez with armbar to retain flyweight title

Liz Carmouche taps Juliana Velasquez with armbar to retain flyweight title

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Liz Carmouche left no doubt about the outcome of her rematch with former champion Juliana Velasquez. After a controversial TKO stoppage in their first meeting in April, Carmouche (18-7 MMA, 5-0 BMMA) leaned on her grappling strengths, and found a way to submit Velasquez (12-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) in the second round to keep the flyweight title around her waist. The women’s flyweight…

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Latest Bellator 289 fight card, rumors for ‘Stots vs. Sabatello’ on Dec. 9

Latest Bellator 289 fight card, rumors for ‘Stots vs. Sabatello’ on Dec. 9

Event: Bellator 289: “Stots vs. Sabatello”Date: Fri 9 Dec 2022Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.How to watch: Show time (watch it here) Bellator 289 Main event: 135 lbs: Interim Champion Raufeon Stots (18-1) vs. Danny Sabatello (13-1) Bellator 289 Main Card: 125 pounds: Champion Liz Carmouche (17-7) against Juliana Velasquez (12-1)135 lbs: Uneven mix (16-1) vs. Magomed Magomedov…

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Dana White Slammed for Suspectful Ronda Rousey Behavior: The Story Was Never Told Straight

During the rise of women’s MMA, Ronda Rousey was one of the most feared fighters on the planet. The Olympic gold medalist in Judo spearheaded the rise of women’s MMA. For her contribution, Rousey is regarded as one of the greatest to step into the octagon. However, former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen feels Rousey’s success in the sport was manipulated. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Sonnen believes that Rousey’s career was heavily dictated by the UFC. ‘The American Gangster’ said, “The division was just too new. We hadn’t had enough fights yet. So that’s where this overhyped business comes from. Ronda’s story is a tremendous success story…” ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad He added, “How did she do it? How did she captivate? … There was maneuvering. There was manipulation… a lot of really smart things done. The story of Ronda was a great one for promotion.” “The boss (Dana White) came out and said, ‘This is the biggest star in the sport.’ I went to her fight in-person when she took on Sara McMann. This was at the height of her popularity; this was a world-title defense. The building sat 13,800, we had 7,500 people. In fairness, the story was never told straight, and the rankings were wrong, and the championships were suspect.” ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 23: Ronda Rousey walks to the Octagon to face Liz Carmouche in their women’s bantamweight title fight during UFC 157 at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Regardless of the take people have on Rousey, one can’t deny that she had one of the most successful careers in the octagon. The fighter proved herself in one of the toughest organizations. Ronda Rousey’s career in the UFC After stringing a couple of wins, Ronda Rousey was signed by the UFC in 2012. After her signing, Rousey was declared the UFC bantamweight champion. However, there was an uncertainty against whom Rousey would defend her title. While many refused to fight her, Liz Carmouche stepped up to the challenge. Carmouche did not prove to be anything different for Rousey as she successfully defended her belt by winning via an armbar. In her next fight, Rousey faced Miesha Tate in a rematch, which was once again won by the former. Rousey defended her title 4 more times against the likes of Alexis Davis and Cat Zingano. DIVE DEEPER Has Ronda Rousey Ever Been Jailed? about 13 hours ago However, things went south for Rousey when she faced Holly Holm at UFC 193. While Rousey tried to initiate the clinch, Holm managed distance well and land her strikes. Eventually, she knocked out Rousey in round 2 and became the new champion. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad A year after her fight against Holm, Rousey faced Amanda Nunes for the UFC bantamweight title. However, this was another disappointing outing for Rousey as she lost via TKO in Round 1. Since her loss to Nunes, Ronda Rousey did not make her come back to the octagon. She eventually transitioned into pro wrestling and even appeared in the movies. Watch This Story: In pictures: Conor McGregor Celebrates His 34th Birthday in Ibiza With a Lavish Bash ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad What do you think of Sonnen’s statements? Do you agree with him? Comment below and give us your opinion.   https://ift.tt/pimqLuK https://ift.tt/hXHZqlo