After a very successful weekend with Ronda Rousey defeating Liz Carmouche in the main event at UFC 157, the organization has signed four more women to it’s ever expanding bantamweight division.
UFC President Dana White told AJ Perez of FOX Sports that Sarah Kaufman, Julie Kedzie, Amanda Nunes and Germaine de Randamie are now under UFC contract.
Kaufman (15-2) last fought this past August when she lost to Ronda Rousey. She is expected to fight at Invicta FC 5 on April 5 against Leslie Smith. The Victoria, BC native holds key victories over Alexis Davis, Liz Carmouche, Marloes Coenen, and Shayna Baszler.
Kedzie (16-11) put on a “Fight of the Year” candidate last August against Miesha Tate under the Strikeforce banner. The veteran has fought some of the best females on the planet and her never quit attitude will be a fan favorite.
Nunes (7-3) fought her last two fights under the Invicta FC banner with a 1-1 record. She won at Invicta FC 2 against Raquel Pa’aluhi and lost a decision to ...
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February 25, 2013
The newly formed UFC Women’s bantamweight division has added four more fighters to its fast growing division. UFC president Dana White has announced that the promotion has signed Sarah Kaufman, Germaine de Randamie, Julie Kedzie and Amanda Nunes. All four women are former Strikeforce competitors. Kaufman (15-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is 3-2 in her past five [...]
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