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Megumi Fujii rematches Jessica Aguilar in Oct. 5 retirement fight

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:15:00 +0000

In the final fight of her legendary MMA career, Megumi Fujii will look to avenge a controversial loss to Jessica Aguilar.

Megumi Fujii rematches Jessica Aguilar in Oct. 5 retirement fight – MMA Junkie

Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney Comments on Shuttering Women’s Divisions

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:35:25 +0000

The writing was on the wall when Invicta FC on Tuesday announced it had signed former Bellator fighter Felice Herrig to a multi-fight contract, and then Jessica Eye and Jessica Aguilar , two of the top female fighters around, announced via Twitter that Bellator had released them from their contracts. With those three powerhouses gone, Bellator was left with zero women on its roster. The UFC currently has an iron grip on the women’s bantamweight (135-pound) division, ruled by champion Ronda Rousey . Invicta FC – an all women’s fight promotion – is the go-to home for the rest of women’s MMA, with most of the best women in the world fighting for the fledgling promotion. That left Bellator with very few options when trying to line up legitimate competitors for the fighters it had under contract. With no suitable opposition, Bellator decided it was best to let its female fighters pursue other opportunities. “Jessica Eye, Jessica Aguilar and Felice (Herrig) represent all that is good in women’s MMA,” said Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney on Tuesday. “Both Eye and Aguilar are ranked No

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With final three females released, Bellator issues statement on women’s division

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:15:00 +0000

Bellator MMA hasn’t officially dissolved its women’s division. But with no women left on its roster, there may not be a home for those fighters in the promotion any time soon. Word got out on Tuesday that Jessica Eye (10-1) had been let go by Bellator, and Tuesday also saw an announcement from all-female promotion Invicta Fighting Championship that former Bellator fighter Felice Herrig (9-4) had signed. Jessica Aguilar (15-4) most recently fought for Bellator in March. Those three were the last remaining women on Bellator’s roster, and on Tuesday night promotion CEO Bjorn Rebney issued a statement on the state of the California-based company’s women’s division. “Jessica Eye, Jessica Aguilar and Felice represent all that is good in women’s MMA,” Rebney stated. ”Both Eye and Aguilar are ranked No. 1 in the world in their respective divisions and carry themselves with class and distinction elevating the women’s game. I’ve said many times that fighters need to fight and fight often. Given our current focus, we are not in position to provide these very deserving women regular and reoccurring fights on a large platform. And, I felt it was best to let them go and secure options that did. I genuinely wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors and will be rooting for each of them wherever they fight.” For Herrig, a strawweight, that opportunity will now come with Invicta. Aguilar, who went 5-1 as a strawweight for Bellator, and is on a six-fight win streak, may have to look Invicta’s direction, as well

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Bellator Releases Jessica Aguilar and Jessica Eye

BAD MMA News — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 02:19:06 +0000

Bellator MMA has released strawweight Jessica Aguilar and flyweight Jessica Eye , effectively killing off the women’s side of the sport in the promotion. Both fighters confirmed the news on Tuesday via Twitter. Yes everyone rumor TRUE.. I have been released by Bellator. Please be respectful to them they helped me to grow Into fighter I am . #blessed — Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) August 13, 2013 Hi:)! The rumors R true, I have been released by @BellatorMMA . I Want 2 thank them 4 everything they did 4 me & excited for what’s next! #1 — Jessica Aguilar (@jagatt) August 13, 2013 The news comes on the heels of the announcement that former Bellator women’s strawweight Felice Herrig has inked a new multi-fight deal with Invicta FC. Former Bellator fighter and women’s MMA pioneer Megumi Fujii also recently announced that she would retire following an Oct.

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Women’s MMA Pioneer Megumi Fujii Announces Retirement Bout

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:40:45 +0000

Women’s mixed martial arts pioneer Megumi Fujii on Saturday became the latest fighter to announce her retirement. Fujii announced that she would fight one more time, at Vale Tudo Japan 3rd on Oct. 5, and then step out of the cage for the final time. The 39-year-old Fujii has been competing for the better part of the last decade, amassing a 26-2 professional record. Her only two defeats were decision losses to Zoila Gurgel in a Bellator title fight and Jessica Aguilar in a Bellator feature bout

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