The Rise of WMMA - Female Fighters make a splash at UFC

The Rise of WMMA

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Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, Julie Kedzie, Gina Carano, Liz Carmouche, Felice Herrig, Cris Cyborg, Marloes Coenen – these are just a few of the names of some of the best fighters in the world. Thanks to Strikeforce, EliteXC, Invicta FC and now the UFC, these fighters are finally starting to get the attention they deserve. As MMA fans we knew the time would come when these women would get their moment to shine, and that time is now.

Just a year and a half ago it seemed that WMMA fighters would be relegated to small time promotions competing for crumbs.

Dana White, president of the UFC, famously stated that women will “never” be in the UFC. Now we have women becoming household names with big time sponsors fighting for promoters that actually respect the skills, hard work, dedication and integrity that these fighters bring to the cage/ring.

The first WMMA fighters to headline a major promotion’s card were Gina Carano and  Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino, (Cristiane Santos at the time). This fight was an epic moment in WMMA. These two female fighters were showcased above some great names and well respected male MMA fighters. On that night guys like Gilbert Melendez, Gegard Mousasi, Fabricio Werdum and Renato Sobral were second fiddle to the women and they did not disappoint. “Cyborg” went on to win the Strikeforce women’s title by way of TKO.

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