Ronda Rousey has been one of the most prominent faces in UFC and WWE, winning many accolades to her name. Her stint with the UFC made her one of the highest paid athletes on the roster, and was the first woman to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018.
She started her mixed martial arts journey back in 2011, and held the record for most UFC title defenses by a female (6), until Valentina Shevchenko broke it in 2022. Rousey finally bid adieu to her Mma career in 2016 to join the WWE.
Ronda Rousey in Furious 7
The Baddest Woman on The Planet has also dipped her toes in the Hollywood pool, joining the action packed Fast and Furious franchise in 2015. Rousey has always been very outspoken and is not one to shy away from her achievements. When she was still in the UFC, Rousey was asked about her stance on gender pay gap,...
She started her mixed martial arts journey back in 2011, and held the record for most UFC title defenses by a female (6), until Valentina Shevchenko broke it in 2022. Rousey finally bid adieu to her Mma career in 2016 to join the WWE.
Ronda Rousey in Furious 7
The Baddest Woman on The Planet has also dipped her toes in the Hollywood pool, joining the action packed Fast and Furious franchise in 2015. Rousey has always been very outspoken and is not one to shy away from her achievements. When she was still in the UFC, Rousey was asked about her stance on gender pay gap,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
UFC action returns on Mexican Independence Day with Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2. Emanating live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the main event will feature a rematch between current UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Alexa Grasso and former champ Valentina Shevchenko. The champs wants to leave no doubt as to who is the best flyweight in the world — the challenger wants her title back. You can watch Noche UFC: Grass vs. Shevchenko 2 this Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Et (Prelims) and 10 p.m. Et (main card) on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream or a subscription to ESPN+.
How to Watch Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 When: Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Et (prelims) / 10 p.m. Et (main card) TV: ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes Location: T-Mobile Arena | The Park Vegas, 3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nv Streaming: Watch with a 5-Day...
How to Watch Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 When: Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Et (prelims) / 10 p.m. Et (main card) TV: ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes Location: T-Mobile Arena | The Park Vegas, 3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nv Streaming: Watch with a 5-Day...
- 9/16/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
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Jon Jones is back.
After a three-year hiatus, the former two-time light heavyweight champ — and one of the best UFC fighters of all time — will take his first shot at the heavyweight title against former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane.
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The last time we saw Jones in action was in February of 2020 when he defended his light heavyweight belt for the third time against Dominick Reyes.
Jon Jones is back.
After a three-year hiatus, the former two-time light heavyweight champ — and one of the best UFC fighters of all time — will take his first shot at the heavyweight title against former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane.
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The last time we saw Jones in action was in February of 2020 when he defended his light heavyweight belt for the third time against Dominick Reyes.
- 3/4/2023
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
UFC 285 marks the highly-anticipated return of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones, as he seeks to claim the vacant Heavyweight Championship in a dream matchup against former UFC interim Heavyweight Champ Ciryl Gane. Jones is considered one of the greatest UFC fighters of all time and would love to go down in the history books as a champion of two divisions. You can watch UFC 285 on Saturday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. Et (early prelims), 8 p.m. Et (prelims), and 10 p.m. Et (main card) on ESPN+ pay-per-view. Watch all the action with a Subscription to ESPN+.
How to Watch UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane When: Saturday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. Et (early prelims), 8 p.m. Et (prelims), 10 p.m. Et Where: Early Prelims, Prelims on ESPN+; Prelims on ESPN, Espnews, ESPN Deportes, Main Card on ESPN+ PPV Streaming: Watch with a Subscription to ESPN+ and $79.99 for the pay-per-view.
How to Watch UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane When: Saturday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. Et (early prelims), 8 p.m. Et (prelims), 10 p.m. Et Where: Early Prelims, Prelims on ESPN+; Prelims on ESPN, Espnews, ESPN Deportes, Main Card on ESPN+ PPV Streaming: Watch with a Subscription to ESPN+ and $79.99 for the pay-per-view.
- 3/4/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
UFC star Maryna Moroz informed fans she’s seeking “gifts,” which probably would include news of her next fight. Pic credit: @maryna_moroz_ufc/Instagram
UFC star Maryna Moroz could be preparing for a few celebrations in the next few months, with several big events on the way, hopefully including her next fight.
However, before she gets back in the Octagon to try to record another win, she’ll celebrate her birthday, and she’s already asking for “gifts.”
The 30-year-old mixed martial arts star took to Instagram on Monday to show off a sizzling outfit consisting of a low-cut short-sleeve blue top and tiny bright orange or red bikini bottoms with black and white bands.
Moroz averted her gaze from the camera while posing against a maroon bedspread in a room with St. Augustine, Florida, as her geotagged location.
“My birthday is coming soon September 8 I want gifts,” Moroz...
UFC star Maryna Moroz could be preparing for a few celebrations in the next few months, with several big events on the way, hopefully including her next fight.
However, before she gets back in the Octagon to try to record another win, she’ll celebrate her birthday, and she’s already asking for “gifts.”
The 30-year-old mixed martial arts star took to Instagram on Monday to show off a sizzling outfit consisting of a low-cut short-sleeve blue top and tiny bright orange or red bikini bottoms with black and white bands.
Moroz averted her gaze from the camera while posing against a maroon bedspread in a room with St. Augustine, Florida, as her geotagged location.
“My birthday is coming soon September 8 I want gifts,” Moroz...
- 8/31/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
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This weekend’s UFC 275 event will be a hotly-contested affair with two championship belts on the line and an epic rematch of one of the biggest fights in recent memory.
Glover Teixeira takes on Jiri Prochazka for the Light Heavyweight Championship, while it’s Valentina Shevchenko vs. Thalia Santos for the women’s flyweight belt. All eyes will also be on Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk, with the Zhang vs.
This weekend’s UFC 275 event will be a hotly-contested affair with two championship belts on the line and an epic rematch of one of the biggest fights in recent memory.
Glover Teixeira takes on Jiri Prochazka for the Light Heavyweight Championship, while it’s Valentina Shevchenko vs. Thalia Santos for the women’s flyweight belt. All eyes will also be on Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk, with the Zhang vs.
- 6/12/2022
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Academy award-winning actress Halle Berry made it big last year with her directorial debut, the intense sports drama, Bruised. If you haven’t seen it already, get on Netflix and watch her fight Valentina Shevchenko, the real-life women’s flyweight champion in the UFC. This was something she starred in and directed, which is a big challenge for any actor. Go listen to her talk about it during interviews and she reveals that she spent two years training in mixed martial arts in preparation for the movie. To her credit, she made everything look authentic and fun to watch. And I still
Should Halle Berry Do Catwoman Or A John Wick Spin-Off?...
Should Halle Berry Do Catwoman Or A John Wick Spin-Off?...
- 2/7/2022
- by David Martinez
- TVovermind.com
As Hollywood events return to full force in New York and Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic, here’s a look at the week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings, including red carpets for House of Gucci (on both coasts), Ghostbusters: Afterlife, King Richard, Hawkeye and Scarlett Johansson’s American Cinematheque tribute.
Bruised world premiere
Bruised, following a disgraced Mma fighter’s return to the ring amid the unexpected return of the young son she gave up, premiered at Hollywood’s AFI Fest on Saturday night with star and first-time director Halle Berry. Berry, appearing alongside costars Shamier Anderson, Danny Boyd Jr. and Valentina Shevchenko, said taking on the grueling on-camera performance while also helming her first film was “one of the biggest challenges of my career,” and in a post-screening Q&a with Ava DuVernay she spoke about her path going forward.
“It’s hard to say what will...
Bruised world premiere
Bruised, following a disgraced Mma fighter’s return to the ring amid the unexpected return of the young son she gave up, premiered at Hollywood’s AFI Fest on Saturday night with star and first-time director Halle Berry. Berry, appearing alongside costars Shamier Anderson, Danny Boyd Jr. and Valentina Shevchenko, said taking on the grueling on-camera performance while also helming her first film was “one of the biggest challenges of my career,” and in a post-screening Q&a with Ava DuVernay she spoke about her path going forward.
“It’s hard to say what will...
- 11/19/2021
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As Hollywood events return to full force in New York and Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic, here’s a look at the week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings, including red carpets for House of Gucci (on both coasts), Ghostbusters: Afterlife, King Richard, Hawkeye and Scarlett Johansson’s American Cinematheque tribute.
Bruised world premiere
Bruised, following a disgraced Mma fighter’s return to the ring amid the unexpected return of the young son she gave up, premiered at Hollywood’s AFI Fest on Saturday night with star and first-time director Halle Berry. Berry, appearing alongside costars Shamier Anderson, Danny Boyd Jr. and Valentina Shevchenko, said taking on the grueling on-camera performance while ...
Bruised world premiere
Bruised, following a disgraced Mma fighter’s return to the ring amid the unexpected return of the young son she gave up, premiered at Hollywood’s AFI Fest on Saturday night with star and first-time director Halle Berry. Berry, appearing alongside costars Shamier Anderson, Danny Boyd Jr. and Valentina Shevchenko, said taking on the grueling on-camera performance while ...
- 11/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
As Hollywood events return to full force in New York and Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic, here’s a look at the week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings, including red carpets for House of Gucci (on both coasts), Ghostbusters: Afterlife, King Richard, Hawkeye and Scarlett Johansson’s American Cinematheque tribute.
Bruised world premiere
Bruised, following a disgraced Mma fighter’s return to the ring amid the unexpected return of the young son she gave up, premiered at Hollywood’s AFI Fest on Saturday night with star and first-time director Halle Berry. Berry, appearing alongside costars Shamier Anderson, Danny Boyd Jr. and Valentina Shevchenko, said taking on the grueling on-camera performance while ...
Bruised world premiere
Bruised, following a disgraced Mma fighter’s return to the ring amid the unexpected return of the young son she gave up, premiered at Hollywood’s AFI Fest on Saturday night with star and first-time director Halle Berry. Berry, appearing alongside costars Shamier Anderson, Danny Boyd Jr. and Valentina Shevchenko, said taking on the grueling on-camera performance while ...
- 11/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
C’mon C’mon is distributor A24’s first platform release post pandemic, opening on five screens in New York (Angelika and Lincoln Square) and LA It’s s vote of confidence — launching in the strongest markets and letting word of mouth spread only works if there are signs of life. Specialty distributors say subtle signs there are, as more films open and stay in theaters longer.
Written and directed by Mike Mills and starring Joaquin Phoenix in his first feature star turn since Joker, it will move to circa 100 screens over the Thanksgiving holiday followed by a moderate expansion nationwide on Dec. 3. The well-reviewed Telluride hit (Deadline’s here) has a 92% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score.
C’mon C’mon is also the second of three significant black-and-white releases skedded this fall after Kenneth Branaugh’s Belfast last weekend and ahead of Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth opening Dec.
Written and directed by Mike Mills and starring Joaquin Phoenix in his first feature star turn since Joker, it will move to circa 100 screens over the Thanksgiving holiday followed by a moderate expansion nationwide on Dec. 3. The well-reviewed Telluride hit (Deadline’s here) has a 92% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score.
C’mon C’mon is also the second of three significant black-and-white releases skedded this fall after Kenneth Branaugh’s Belfast last weekend and ahead of Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth opening Dec.
- 11/19/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Cardi B has dropped a new single, “Bet It.” The hard-hitting track comes off the soundtrack to Halle Berry’s directorial debut, Bruised, which recently arrived in theaters.
Cardi B and Berry executive-produced the soundtrack, which also features new songs from City Girls, Latto, Rapsody, H.E.R., Saweetie, Flo Milli, Erica Banks, Young M.A, and Baby Tate.
“Bet It” sees Cardi reflecting on her past, noting that she is the one responsible for her success: “And my life is a movie, only Cardi could direct it/Only take cash, they ain...
Cardi B and Berry executive-produced the soundtrack, which also features new songs from City Girls, Latto, Rapsody, H.E.R., Saweetie, Flo Milli, Erica Banks, Young M.A, and Baby Tate.
“Bet It” sees Cardi reflecting on her past, noting that she is the one responsible for her success: “And my life is a movie, only Cardi could direct it/Only take cash, they ain...
- 11/19/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Berry brings energy and focus to her directing debut, in which she plays a burned-out mixed martial arts fighter on a comeback mission
Halle Berry leaves it pretty late to turn on the energy for her directing debut – until the final round, in fact. But this fight movie, in which Berry herself plays a burned-out Mma fighter struggling to make a comeback, concludes with an extended showdown in which her character gets climactically in the cage with a ferocious UFC champ called Lady Killer, played by real-life martial artist Valentina Shevchenko, in front of a packed crowd eager for an ass-kicking. Berry makes it look good; she faces off with the real deal and she herself looks like a perfectly plausible deal. You’ll forgive the cliches and sentimentality that went before … just about.
Berry plays Jackie Justice, a renowned fighter who was brutally beaten in her last match, as...
Halle Berry leaves it pretty late to turn on the energy for her directing debut – until the final round, in fact. But this fight movie, in which Berry herself plays a burned-out Mma fighter struggling to make a comeback, concludes with an extended showdown in which her character gets climactically in the cage with a ferocious UFC champ called Lady Killer, played by real-life martial artist Valentina Shevchenko, in front of a packed crowd eager for an ass-kicking. Berry makes it look good; she faces off with the real deal and she herself looks like a perfectly plausible deal. You’ll forgive the cliches and sentimentality that went before … just about.
Berry plays Jackie Justice, a renowned fighter who was brutally beaten in her last match, as...
- 11/17/2021
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Halle Berry fought to get “Bruised” made. The movie, a labor of love (if not necessarily of originality) about an ex-Mma fighter who goes from scrubbing toilets to standing proud for her estranged young son, is all about proving oneself to the world, and so it’s fitting that Berry spent several years whipping the project into existence. Despite making history at the Oscars 20 years ago, Berry has struggled to find the kind of roles that challenge her. So she took matters into her own hands.
With “Bruised,” Berry responded to a script about a 21-year-old white girl and had it rewritten for an indefinitely older woman, then pitched the project to skeptical parties around town before ultimately stepping behind the camera to direct it herself. The result — which debuted as a “work in progress” at the 2020 Toronto Film Festival, was acquired by Netflix and underwent another year’s...
With “Bruised,” Berry responded to a script about a 21-year-old white girl and had it rewritten for an indefinitely older woman, then pitched the project to skeptical parties around town before ultimately stepping behind the camera to direct it herself. The result — which debuted as a “work in progress” at the 2020 Toronto Film Festival, was acquired by Netflix and underwent another year’s...
- 11/14/2021
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Warner Records will issue the soundtrack for actress Halle Berry’s directorial debut film “Bruised” on Nov. 19. The Netflix feature — which Berry also stars in as a disgraced M.M.A. fighter — debuts on the streamer on Nov. 24, after a limited one-week run in theaters.
“I can’t wait to show it,” Berry tells Variety. “I have to tell you, one of the things I’m most excited about is the title song that H.E.R. sang… and she killed it. So I can’t wait to share with everyone and am super excited.”
Hand-selected by executive producers Berry and Cardi B, the film’s soundtrack features six original songs by award-winning and multi-platinum female artists, including Cardi B (“Bet It”), Saweetie (“Attitude”), City Girls (“Scared”), H.E.R. (“Automatic Woman”), Flo Milli (“Blast Off”) and Latto (“Tha Fuck”). The tracks by H.E.R. and City Girls, both prominently featured...
“I can’t wait to show it,” Berry tells Variety. “I have to tell you, one of the things I’m most excited about is the title song that H.E.R. sang… and she killed it. So I can’t wait to share with everyone and am super excited.”
Hand-selected by executive producers Berry and Cardi B, the film’s soundtrack features six original songs by award-winning and multi-platinum female artists, including Cardi B (“Bet It”), Saweetie (“Attitude”), City Girls (“Scared”), H.E.R. (“Automatic Woman”), Flo Milli (“Blast Off”) and Latto (“Tha Fuck”). The tracks by H.E.R. and City Girls, both prominently featured...
- 11/2/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Bruised Trailer — Halle Berry‘s Bruised (2021) movie trailer has been released by Netflix. The Bruised trailer stars Halle Berry, Shamier Anderson, Adan Canto, Danny Boyd, Jr., Adriane Lenox, Sheila Atim, Valentina Shevchenko, and Stephen McKinley Henderson. Cast Michelle Rosenfarb wrote the screenplay for Bruised. Aska created the music for the film. Frank G. [...]
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Continue reading: Bruised (2021) Movie Trailer: Halle Berry is a Once-celebrated Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Trying to Make a Comeback...
- 11/2/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Updated on October 19, 2021 with new additions.
The American Film Institute announced today the full lineup for this year’s AFI Fest, which includes Sony Pictures Classics’ “Parallel Mothers,” written and directed by Academy Award winner Pedro Almodóvar and starring the beloved Spanish auteur’s longtime muse Penélope Cruz. The film will receive a red carpet premiere at the historic Tcl Chinese Theatre on Saturday, November 13. Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” has also been added, and will screen at the Tcl Chinese Theatre on Thursday, November 11.
Other additions to the lineup include buzzy festival titles such as Sean Baker’s “Red Rocket,” Nadav Lapid’s “Ahed’s Knee,” Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car,” and Apichatpong Weerakethakul’s Tilda Swinton starrer “Memoria.”
The full lineup joins the previously announced world premiere of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s feature directorial debut, “Tick Tick Boom”. The Netflix feature is based on the autobiographical...
The American Film Institute announced today the full lineup for this year’s AFI Fest, which includes Sony Pictures Classics’ “Parallel Mothers,” written and directed by Academy Award winner Pedro Almodóvar and starring the beloved Spanish auteur’s longtime muse Penélope Cruz. The film will receive a red carpet premiere at the historic Tcl Chinese Theatre on Saturday, November 13. Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” has also been added, and will screen at the Tcl Chinese Theatre on Thursday, November 11.
Other additions to the lineup include buzzy festival titles such as Sean Baker’s “Red Rocket,” Nadav Lapid’s “Ahed’s Knee,” Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car,” and Apichatpong Weerakethakul’s Tilda Swinton starrer “Memoria.”
The full lineup joins the previously announced world premiere of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s feature directorial debut, “Tick Tick Boom”. The Netflix feature is based on the autobiographical...
- 10/19/2021
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
"Yeah, she still got somethin'." Netflix has unveiled a trailer for Bruised, a thrilling new sports drama that is also the directorial debut of actress Halle Berry. This is opening on Netflix in November, despite not showing up at any festivals or elsewhere yet. A disgraced Mma fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life. She left the sport on bad conditions years earlier, but is given a chance to start a new life back in the octagon. Halle Berry also stars as Jackie Justice, with a cast including Adriane Lenox, Sheila Atim, Valentina Shevchenko, and Stephen McKinley Henderson. It's a "triumphant story of a fighter who reclaims her power, in and out of the ring, when everyone has counted her out." This looks pretty dang good, though it seems to...
- 10/14/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
It’s the big fight Mma fans have been waiting for, as Kamaru Usman faces off against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 tonight, in a highly-anticipated rematch that promises to go the distance.
Usman vs. Masvidal 2 airs live tonight on ESPN+ and marks the second time the two fighters will meet in less than a year. Usman successfully defended his UFC Welterweight title via unanimous decision over Masvidal at UFC 251 last July. But Masvidal had shown up to the fight as a last-minute replacement for Gilbert Burns. With more training time...
Usman vs. Masvidal 2 airs live tonight on ESPN+ and marks the second time the two fighters will meet in less than a year. Usman successfully defended his UFC Welterweight title via unanimous decision over Masvidal at UFC 251 last July. But Masvidal had shown up to the fight as a last-minute replacement for Gilbert Burns. With more training time...
- 4/24/2021
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
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- 11/19/2020
- by RS Editors
- Rollingstone.com
On the day Halle Berry shot the big fight scene for her new movie “Bruised,” in which she plays a disgraced mixed martial arts fighter, she cracked two ribs.
Berry, 54, had injured herself on the set of a movie before — breaking three ribs on “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” without knowing exactly how she did it. On that 2019 action film, she remembers feeling no pain and then suddenly not being able to breathe. “I thought I had bone cancer,” Berry recalls. “I thought it was early osteoporosis. I couldn’t understand why this was happening to me when I was really physically fit.” She traced the incident to her diabetes. “I have a propensity to fracture bones faster than other people.”
When Berry got hurt on “Bruised,” after taking a knee to the chest from co-star Valentina Shevchenko, she wasn’t surprised. But this time, the stakes felt momentous. “Bruised,” which...
Berry, 54, had injured herself on the set of a movie before — breaking three ribs on “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” without knowing exactly how she did it. On that 2019 action film, she remembers feeling no pain and then suddenly not being able to breathe. “I thought I had bone cancer,” Berry recalls. “I thought it was early osteoporosis. I couldn’t understand why this was happening to me when I was really physically fit.” She traced the incident to her diabetes. “I have a propensity to fracture bones faster than other people.”
When Berry got hurt on “Bruised,” after taking a knee to the chest from co-star Valentina Shevchenko, she wasn’t surprised. But this time, the stakes felt momentous. “Bruised,” which...
- 9/9/2020
- by Ramin Setoodeh
- Variety Film + TV
Ronda Rousey put female Ufc fighters on the map ... and that's exactly what Mikaela Mayer says she's gonna do for female boxing. Mikaela is a 28-year-old undefeated boxer (10-0) -- who's signed with legendary promoter Bob Arum -- and she's fighting Lizbeth Crespo Saturday in Vegas. Mm says that female boxing ain't anywhere near where it should be when it comes to fan interest ... but that's about to change -- and she's pointing at the...
- 6/14/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ufc champ Rose Namajunas says she wouldn't rule out a superfight against Valentina Shevchenko ... but first, she's gotta get through Jessica Andrade. Rose is the reigning Ufc strawweight champ (115 lbs) after posting two amazing wins over Ufc legend Joanna Jędrzejczyk. She's gearing up for a title defense against Andrade this weekend at Ufc 237 -- and despite being the champ, Rose is the betting underdog going into the fight. "It's definitely a familiar feeling. This is not something new.
- 5/6/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Dana White says it's obvious to him ... Amanda Nunes is the greatest female fighter Ever. But, when you add men to the mix -- is she better than Jon Jones? White broke it down for us ... saying Nunes has not only beaten the best of the best, but destroyed Cris Cyborg -- "the most feared fighter out there" -- and made it look easy. Don't forget, she also dominated Ronda Rousey, Valentina Shevchenko (twice) and Miesha Tate.
- 1/19/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Some people say it's Daniel Cormier. Others say it's Jon Jones ... but Amanda Nunes says when it comes to the greatest Mma fighter ever, She's #1. Most Mma experts agree Nunes solidified her place as the greatest female fighter ever with her dominant victory over Cris Cyborg at Ufc 232. But, with a resume that boasts wins over Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate and Two victories over Valentina Shevchenko ... ya can't ignore Amanda's G.O.A.T. case.
- 1/4/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_2tu2ht9f"]] New bride Ronda Rousey just got a late wedding gift -- well wishes from Ufc champ Amanda Nunes ... aka the chick who Ko'd her into retirement. "Congratulations to Ronda – this is a huge moment in her life," Amanda told TMZ Sports. "I'm very happy for her ... nothing bad (to say) about Ronda Rousey." Nunes' change of heart makes sense ... the champ's also got marriage on the mind. But don't get it twisted -- all her...
- 9/9/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Yeah, she's got a Hollywood agent now ... but Holly Holm is refusing to "go Hollywood" -- in fact, she just turned down a role in a huge movie to focus on her upcoming fight. Our sources tell us ... Holm was contacted to appear in a major studio movie -- but respectfully declined because the film dates interfered with her final fight prep for Ufc on Fox in July, where she'll take on Valentina Shevchenko. We reached out to Holm's rep,...
- 6/14/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_4qlh3a2e"]] "You go ... or they go." That's how Ufc fighter Valentina Shevchenko feels about her trainer's decision to pull his gun and fire at gun-toting thieves last month during an armed robbery in Peru. Shevchenko joined the guys on the "TMZ Sports" TV show and broke her silence about what was going through her mind when 3 armed men stormed the restaurant where she was having dinner. [[tmz:video id="0_3iezkdo1"]] As we previously reported, her trainer, Pavel Fedotov, pulled his...
- 6/10/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Nothing but class from Holly Holm's camp after her upcoming opponent was involved in a violent robbery in Peru -- with Holm's reps telling TMZ Sports they're glad Valentina Shevchenko is safe. Shevchenko -- who's set to fight Holm at Ufc on Fox 20 in July -- wasn't harmed in the robbery but her trainer was shot in the stomach while exchanging gunfire with the robbers. "We are glad [Shevchenko] is safe," Holm's rep tells us ... "We wish her coach well.
- 6/2/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_slmx6amc"]] 6:23 Am Pt -- We just spoke with Valentina Shevchenko who says she will Not back out of Ufc on Fox 20 ... telling us straight up, "I will fight Holly." When asked about her health, she told us, "I am feeling good. No injuries. Just a few days was a very big stress to me. I’m just starting to feel better now.”Ufc honcho Dana White says he's not sure if Valentina Shevchenko will still...
- 6/2/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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