[[tmz:video id="0_evckbnq2"]] Liz Carmouche -- the Ufc's first openly lesbian fighter -- says public perception has come a long way since she came out ... and the Ufc is finally ready to accept a gay male athlete. "I do actually believe that a man could come out as openly gay and he could rise to the top," Liz told TMZ Sports. You might remember ... Liz broke the glass ceiling back in 2013, when she fought Ronda Rousey in...
- 1/29/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ronda Rousey is arguably the Ufc’s biggest star at the moment. Dana White believes so, at the very least. Rousey brought women’s Mma to Dana White’s attention, and her personality and style convinced him to let women fight in the Ufc. She’s also their most active champion, having fought twice in the past six months, and with a third fight lined up in July against Alexis Davis at Ufc 175. Add on a busy media schedule and blossoming movie career (she’ll be seen in The Expendables 3 and Fast & Furious 7), and you’ve got a very busy fighter.
Still, Rousey is not one to turn down a fight.
If she gets past Davis, she’ll have eliminated most of the legitimate challengers to her belt within the Ufc. Undefeated in her career, her list of notable wins includes Julia Budd, Sarah Kaufman, Liz Carmouche, Sara McMann,...
Still, Rousey is not one to turn down a fight.
If she gets past Davis, she’ll have eliminated most of the legitimate challengers to her belt within the Ufc. Undefeated in her career, her list of notable wins includes Julia Budd, Sarah Kaufman, Liz Carmouche, Sara McMann,...
- 6/21/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
According to a post on Ufc.com, the promotion has slated Ryan Bader (17-4), coming off a win over former Strikeforce champ Rafael Cavalcante at Ufc 174, against Ovince Saint Preux (16-5), who picked up a stoppage win also at Ufc 174, over Ryan Jimmo. The light heavyweight bout sees the 8th ranked Bader and 10th ranked Osp headling the Ufc’s Fight Night event in Bangor, Maine on August 16th. One man’s march towards possible title contention will continue that night, while the other will go to the back of the line.
Other fights announced for the card include Tim Boetsch vs. Brad Tavares, Shawn Jordan vs. Jack May, and Tom Watson vs. Sam Alvey.
Meanwhile, Fox Sports is reporting that Miesha “Cupcake” Tate (14-5), former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champ and Ufc title contender, will meet undefeated Ufc newcomer Rin Nakai (16-0-1) in September in Japan. That card...
Other fights announced for the card include Tim Boetsch vs. Brad Tavares, Shawn Jordan vs. Jack May, and Tom Watson vs. Sam Alvey.
Meanwhile, Fox Sports is reporting that Miesha “Cupcake” Tate (14-5), former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champ and Ufc title contender, will meet undefeated Ufc newcomer Rin Nakai (16-0-1) in September in Japan. That card...
- 6/20/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
Today, Out www.out.com continued its rollout of this year's OUT100, unveiling gorgeous portraits by photographer Danielle Levitt of some of the most influential and inspirational Lgbt names of the year. Actors and storytellers named to this year OUT100 list include star of the upcoming HBO series Looking, Jonathan Groff American Horror Story's Denis O'Hare 30 Rock and Weeds alum Maulik Pancholy Orange Is the New Black's Lea DeLaria writer and TV host Mo Rocca, Ufc fighter Liz Carmouche, Suburgatory and Entourage star Rex Lee, and writercomedian Bruce Vilanch, among others.
- 11/11/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tonight at 10 on Fox Sports 1 marks the premiere of the 18th season of The Ultimate Fighter, the long-running reality competition series that puts a bunch of up-and-coming mixed martial artists in a house and lets them duke it out for a shot at Ufc glory. For the first time, half of the contestants will be female, and both mixed-gender teams will be coached by women: Ufc women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and top contender (and personal Rousey rival) Miesha Tate. Rousey is a particularly important member of the current Ufc roster, as she is seeing a tremendous amount of...
- 9/4/2013
- by Kyle Anderson
- EW - Inside TV
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