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Can Kayla Harrison repeat as PFL champion, and where will MMA’s hottest free agent land in 2022?

by admin | Oct 25, 2021 | Representation, SEW

The past 18 months have been life-altering for Kayla Harrison, one of the most promising fighters in women’s MMA. Harrison took her niece and nephew, Kyla and Emery, into her home when her stepfather, Bob Nichols, died in May 2020. At that time, the biggest...

Undefeated lightweight Kayla Harrison headlines PFL’s 2021 Finals

by admin | Sep 28, 2021 | Representation, SEW

The PFL has announced its official lineup for its 2021 Finals on Oct. 27 — and to no one’s surprise, undefeated female lightweight Kayla Harrison will top the bill. Harrison (11-0) will headline the PFL event oppositie Taylor Guardado (3-1), who emerged as...

Juliana Velasquez, undefeated at 12-0, defeats Denise Kielholtz, retains belt

by admin | Jul 19, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Juliana Velasquez retained her rare status as an undefeated MMA champion on Friday night, using a sharp jab and strong footwork to fend off Denise Kielholtz and successfully defend her flyweight title by split decision in the main event of Bellator 262...

Claressa Shields took the first step in a long journey by winning her MMA debut

by admin | Jun 14, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Claressa Shields is a champion. She has showed that for years in the boxing ring, winning gold medals in two Olympics and becoming a three-division world champion (twice undisputed) in an undefeated professional career. On Thursday night, she showed a different...

Ritu Phogat stumbles to first MMA loss, out of One title shot

by admin | May 15, 2021 | Representation, SEW

In another couple of weeks, Ritu Phogat would have been up for one of the biggest challenges of her career – a bout against Bo Meng – her first fight in an eight fighter Grand Prix for the ONE Atomweight title. That title was to have been the culmination...

Ronda Rousey announces she’s 4 months pregnant: ‘Baddest baby in the world, coming to you soon’

by admin | Apr 22, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Ronda Rousey left the WWE after WrestleMania 35 to focus on starting a family, and she and her husband Travis Browne have made that happen.  Rousey and Browne announced Wednesday in a YouTube video that they’re four months pregnant with their first child,...

Women’s MMA Weekend Review: Dern and Avsaragova Pick Up Quick Finishes

by admin | Apr 13, 2021 | Representation, SEW

We had three women’s fights we looked at for this week, and two of them ended in round one. At UFC on ABC 2, Mackenzie Dern needed just one round to submit Nina Nunes. Meanwhile, at Bellator 256, Diana Avsaragova made quick work of Tara Graff and Liz Carmouche took a...

Talita Nogueira sets sights on Cat Zingano after first MMA win since 2017

by admin | Apr 13, 2021 | Representation, SEW

It had been more than three and a half years since Talita Nogueira had her hand raised in an MMA fight before this past Friday. Nogueira (8-2 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) hadn’t won other than grappling exhibitions since August 2017.  Read More

Two-time Olympic wrestler, Cynthia Vescan, signs with PFL MMA

by admin | Mar 19, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league in the world, today announced the signing of Cynthia Vanessa Vescan, one of the most talented female freestyle wrestlers in the world. Read More

Megan Anderson no longer under UFC contract following loss to Amanda Nunes

by admin | Mar 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Megan Anderson will need a new fighting home. The former featherweight title contender is no longer under contract with the UFC after completing her deal following a loss to Amanda Nunes this past weekend. UFC officials confirmed Anderson completed her...
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