I am very excited to announce that I just signed a multi-fight contract with Invicta Fighting Championships! Invicta FC is the premier all-women's MMA promotion, and home to the best female mixed martial artists in the world. I am particularly glad to be joining Invicta FC's ranks because not only are all of their athletes women, but the company is female-owned and female-run as well-- and this sport needs more women in high-up positions!
Read MoreBetter late than never, right? Let's get up to speed... On October 11th I fought a very skilled opponent for a third time, and for a third time I came out on top. Katie Howard and I were the Main Event for Prime Fighting IV-- a killer promotion that was stacked with fast-paced professional and amateur MMA fights.
Read MoreLast week things were going pretty damn good.
It started out when I beat "Relentless" Hadley Griffith at CageSport 31 last Saturday. Coach called while I was on vacation in early and talked me into fighting a 5'11" seasoned pro on July 19th-- meaning I would jump straight into the hardest part of our fight camp as soon as I got back to Portland.
Read MoreJust a little over a week ago my Gracie Barra teammate, Anna Symonds, and I fought on the May 16th Intense Championship Fighting (ICF) 13 all-female MMA card.
After driving over 12 hours from Portland, Oregon to Great Falls, Montana on Wednesday of that week, Anna and I weighed-in on Thursday, fought on Friday night, and made the long return trip home on Saturday. It was a whirlwind!
Read MoreLet me start with the good news first: This month I signed a contract for my first pro fight! This is very exciting, as I've been trying to find a fight for several months. The Intense Cage Fighting's (ICF) May 16th card is comprised of all female fighters, with both professional and amateur bouts. I will have at least one match that night (possibly two) as part of a four woman pro flyweight tournament to find the ICF's first female champion. Of course, I am now in hard training mode to prepare for this stellar opportunity.
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