Official Women's Division Discussion #25

[Better Every Day]

Is there a thread for FC26 that I missed? Is anyone planning to attend the event? I've always wanted to go to an Invicta card, but I wouldn't want to go by myself. For some reason, I feel like it's akin to going solo to a strip club. Unless you're going there to watch someone you know, you usually don't roll fidolo.

Yes.
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/invicta-fc-26.3643805/

 

[curryjunkie]

You really do not like Rawlings, do you?

 

[Tobago Jones]

 

[Mittens]

Rooting for <snip> Angela Magana

What the hell, Mark?!

@Mark Zima

 

[Eater of Souls]

Jessica Eye: Paige VanZant ‘called Dana White’ and ‘threw a bitch fit’ to get out of fighting me

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/11...aige-vanzant-womens-flyweight-womens-mma-news

 

[Better Every Day]

What the hell, Mark?!

@Mark Zima

I like Cooper, and I expect she will win (especially if she can keep the fight from going to the mat).

And I'm not a big fan of Magana... but I don't dislike her either, and I'm not on board with all the hate that so many Sherdoggers aim at her, so I feel like I want to root for her to succeed where so many want her to fail.

 

[Eater of Souls]

I like Cooper, and I expect she will win (especially if she can keep the fight from going to the mat).

And I'm not a big fan of Magana... but I don't dislike her either, and I'm not on board with all the hate that so many Sherdoggers aim at her, so I feel like I want to root for her to succeed where so many want her to fail.

I could pretty much understand that in every case but this one.

 

[leto1776]

Has anyone checked out Sherdog's atomweight rankings? http://www.sherdog.com/news/rankings/14/Sherdogs-Official-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Rankings-129649

They haven't changed in like 6 months, and it's been over a year since Hamasaki competed at Atomweight, while Tiburcio is not returning anytime soon either. Time to update these.

Jessica Eye: Paige VanZant ‘called Dana White’ and ‘threw a bitch fit’ to get out of fighting me

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/11...aige-vanzant-womens-flyweight-womens-mma-news

What a whiney loser. Get over it, and focus on winning your next fight.

 

[Mittens]

They haven't changed in like 6 months, and it's been over a year since Hamasaki competed at Atomweight, while Tiburcio is not returning anytime soon either. Time to update these.

If the winner of Ham/Frey doesn't get #1 spot, it's pretty obvious that the rankers have completely forgotten that they have a job.

 

[leto1776]

Two female fights announced for the next ONE Championship event in Thailand December 9.

Rika Ishige (2-1 Thailand) vs. Rome Trinidad (1-0 Philippines)
Jingnan Xiong (9-1 China) vs. April Osenio (2-2 Philippines)

 

[leto1776]

Surprisingly good piece by mmafighting on Alex Chambers. They discuss with Astro Girl her feelings on her return after 2 years away, the loss, and her future.

https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/11...hambers-is-itching-to-get-back-in-the-octagon

 

[Better Every Day]

Dana says USADA is still regularly testing Ronda Rousey because she refuses to retire.

~8:40

 

[Better Every Day]

Already has a better horse-stance than me.

 

[leto1776]

Already has a better horse-stance than me.

As much as I like the guy, hopefully Shinji Sasaki's mid level genes take a backseat to Megu's GOAT genes.

 

[Larisa.]

So Sarj beat Roxy Was so hoping Roxy would pull through, hope she does well in her upcoming fight next week, they've added a bunch of fights to the TUF 26 Finale card:

- Sijara Eubanks vs. Nicco Montano
- Roxanne Modafferi vs. Barb Honchak
- DeAnna Bennett vs. Melinda Fabian
- Christina Marks vs. Montana de la Rosa (who I'm guessing is Montana Stewart)
- Rachael Ostovich-Berdon vs. Karine Gevorgyan
- Ariel Beck vs. Shana Dobson
- Gillian Robertson vs. Emily Whitmire

Hope Eubanks, Modafferi, Bennett and Ostovich win their fights. Priscila Cachoeira was supposed to make her debut on this card against Lauren Murphy but the fight has been cancelled due to Cachoeira's visa issues.

 

[Askafan]

Dana says USADA is still regularly testing Ronda Rousey because she refuses to retire.

~8:40

So if she's been regularly tested how come there's no record of it happening in 2017 on the USADA site?

Oh hang on Dana White.

 

[Eater of Souls]

UFC’s Roxanne Modafferi ‘bittersweet’ about long-awaited rematch

When Las Vegan Roxanne Modafferi saw Barb Honchak’s name on the opposite side of “The Ultimate Fighter” tournament bracket, she immediately pictured the matchup taking place at the season finale with a UFC belt on the line.

It’s a fight Modafferi has been pursuing since 2011, when she was submitted by Honchak on a regional card in North Carolina.

Modafferi finally will get the rematch on Friday’s “TUF” Season 26 Finale card inside Park Theater at Monte Carlo. But she concedes it’s a tad bittersweet because it isn’t the championship match.

More:

https://www.reviewjournal.com/sport...fferi-bittersweet-about-long-awaited-rematch/

 

[Twelve75]

You really do not like Rawlings, do you?

I don't see any reasons why anyone would.

 

[Eater of Souls]

I don't see any reasons why anyone would.

Nah, me either. But he seems a cut above.

 

[WingsLax9042]

Sarge vs. Nicco should be one hell of a fight. I was kinda expecting Sarge to do well, but she's really putting it together.... And Nicco's knees are deadly. Looking forward to this a ton.

Also it couldn't work out better for the UFC.... if they put on a good fight like they should, it'll really kick off the division with a bang. Also, it elevates two mostly unknown fighters, and you still have Roxy, Barb, Deanna established already.... add in the other girls on the show that looked good, plus whatever happens after Maia/Aga.....

I wish they'd just forget about 145 and concentrate on 115 and 125 right now.