Friday, December 30, 2016

Nunes vs. Rousey Tonight at UFC 207

Tonight UFC 207 features a highly anticipated main event title fight between UFC bantamweight champion Amanda "The Lioness" Nunes (13-4) and the return of former champion "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey (12-1). Will Nunes continue her own legacy or will Rousey reclaim the throne? Watch all the action live at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas or via PPV starting at 10 PM ET.

Photo courtesy of the UFC.

Posted on December 30, 2016 by www.babesofmma.com

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Andy Nguyen Makes her Rizin Fighting Federation Debut on New Years Eve

Andy "The CrAsian" Nguyen (3-3) makes her Rizin Fighting Federation debut this Saturday against wrestling standout Miyuu Yamamoto (0-1) at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Click here for tickets.

Send your shout outs to Andy on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Good luck Andy! Photos courtesy of Andy and Rizin Fighting Federation.

Posted on December 28, 2016 by www.babesofmma.com

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Babes of MMA Holiday Cheer

No matter what you celebrate happy holidays to all! Enjoy some festive outfits from MMA babes Amanda Paris, Justine Davis, Andy Nguyen, Tyler Suess, Ashley Salazar, Arianny Celeste, Chelsie Aryn, Michelle Jeanpierre, Ana Braga, Stacey Rios and Melissa Riso!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by www.babesofmma.com

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Melissa Riso Takes Our Breath Away

Every time we stumble upon MMA knockout Melissa Riso's social pages she takes our breath away. This California girl is guaranteed to grab your attention, just take a look at some of her work above. For the latest on Melissa give her a follow and shout out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!

Posted on December 21, 2016 by www.babesofmma.com

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Lindsey Pelas Made her UFC Octagon Girl Debut

Earlier this month on December 3, 2016 blonde bombshell Lindsey Pelas made her UFC Octagon Girl debut at The Ultimate Fighter 24 finale at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. This 25-year-old Southern belle now resides in Los Angeles pursuing her modeling and acting careers. She has been featured by the likes of Maxim, Playboy, Esquire, GQ, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo, Univision, TMZ, the NY Post and more! Here's to seeing Lindsey cageside again soon! Until then, give her a follow and shout out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Posted on December 18, 2016 by www.babesofmma.com

Friday, December 16, 2016

The Ladies of UFC on Fox 22

Tomorrow at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California UFC on Fox 22 brings us two great ladies fights. First up kicking off the Fox Sports 1 preliminaries at 5 PM ET Leslie "The Peacemaker" Smith (8-7-1) will welcome Irene Aldana (7-2) to the Octagon. Later in the evening in the main event live and free on Fox starting at 8 PM ET "12 Gauge" Paige VanZant (7-2) and Michelle "The Karate Hottie" Waterson (13-4) will throw down with the winner taking one more step closer to a title shot.

Photos courtesy of the UFC and MMA Fight Night Live.

Posted on December 16, 2016 by www.babesofmma.com

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Katy Collins Makes her Resurrection Fighting Alliance Debut Tomorrow

Katy "The Red Dragon" Collins (5-1) will take on Mandy Polk (3-2) in her Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) debut tomorrow night at the Branson Convention Center in Branson, Missouri. Send your shout outs to Katy on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Good luck Katy!

Click here for tickets to RFA 46 or catch the main card live on AXS TV starting at 9 PM CT. Photos courtesy of Katy Collins and Resurrection Fight Alliance.

Posted on December 8, 2016 by www.babesofmma.com

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Fighter Babe Melissa Karagianis Returns to the Cage this Friday

Fighter babe Melissa Karagianis (2-0) returns to the cage this Friday for King of the Cage: Declaring War at the Black Bear Casino in Carlton, Minnesota. Fighting out of Toronto, Canada we recently caught up with the CUFF atomweight champion prior to her big fight this Friday for the interview below to learn a little more about her.

How did you get involved in MMA and how long have you been training?

-So, I started martial arts at a young age earning my black belt in Taekwondo at 16. I then took time off training to focus on school. Shortly after I felt like I needed to get back into shape so I started Muay Thai classes. I fell in love with Muay Thai and competed regularly picking up several North American titles. I then transitioned into MMA about 2 years ago.

What's a typical training week like for you?

-I train at 6ix MMA in Toronto and my head MMA coach is Danny Beauclerc. I stay active all year round because I love training to be in fight shape. When I'm in fight camp I train 6 days a week. I usually split up my days with strength and conditioning in the morning and MMA training in the evening. I just started training at Striation 6 where I've added the Isophit into my strength training routine. I'm feeling stronger than ever! As for my MMA training it changes daily. I'm so lucky to train with a talented team that pushes me which allows me to keep growing as a fighter. I'm definitely the smallest at my gym which I think gives me an advantage when I'm in the cage fighting other atomweights.

Tell us about your upcoming fight, who you're fighting and where?

-My upcoming fight is with King of the Cage December 9th in Minnesota. I'm fighting Jayme Hinshaw. This will be my second fight with KOTC.

What is your best experience as a fighter? What is your worst?

-My best experience so far has been winning fight of the night when I fought for CUFF last November. It was my first MMA fight so that makes it extra special. I can't say I have any bad experiences with fighting. Every time you step in the ring or cage it's a learning experience.

What advice would you give to other women who are reading this interview and want to get started in MMA?

-I recommend MMA to everyone, especially to women. You don't need to be a fighter to train MMA. It's a fun way to stay fit and learn self-defense. It's never boring and a great way to relieve some stress!

Who are your favorite MMA fighters?

-My favorite MMA fighters are Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Cowboy Cerrone.

How do you enjoy your free time when not training or fighting?

-When I'm not fighting, or training I really value my down time. I use this time to catch up with friends and family. I have a very busy schedule as I also work as a hairstylist. I enjoy food a lot! Lol. So, when I'm not cutting weight I like to get dressed up and check out the newest restaurants.

Lastly before we let you go we would love to hear about your future plans and let you send some shout outs.

Any future plans or dreams?

-I plan on fighting regularly and hopefully I'll be fighting for the KOTC atomweight title in the near future.

Any shout outs you would like to make?

-I'd like to give a shout out to my team at 6ix MMA.

Thank you very much for your time Melissa and good luck on fight night! Click here for more event information including tickets and send your shout outs to Melissa on Facebook and Instagram!

Posted on December 6, 2016 by www.babesofmma.com