WMMath Podcast: Amateur Standout Allysen Breeden

In a growing strawweight division, Allysen Breeden is undefeated as an amateur and is looking to make waves in 2020.

We talk to the Vegas trained fighter about fighting out of state and her passion for the sport.

 

Hayzia Bellem Talks About IMMAF Women’s Committee’s Goals and Activism

(Photo courtesy – IMMAF)

With all the news this past weekend, one item may have been incidentally flew under the radar, but will be important for the future of the women’s divisions.

The International MMA Federation has formed a Women’s Committee, which held its first meeting on International Women’s Day. The committee of four women will help facilitate and oversee projects to expand women and girls in the sport internationally in the coming years not only in the amateur, but pro ranks as well.

The IMMAF itself has been a catalyst for the expansion of the women’s divisions internationally over the years, with stars like Minna Grusander and Sunna Davidsdottir making their way into the professional end of the sport.

We talked to the committee’s chair, Hayzia Bellem, about the goals of the committee and the steps they are taking moving forward.

WMMath Podcast: Bellator Star Denise Kielholtz Plus Phoenix Series Changes, Minimumweight Tournament, and More News

Bellator has a busy weekend and we have Denise Kielholtz on the show talking about her MMA transition from kickboxing and the women’s divisions in central Europe.

Also results from this past weekend, what is going on this weekend, DEEP-Jewels adds a division, InvictaFC gets two new fighters, and more.

Kids in MMA: How the Youth in the Sport is Becoming More Commonplace

(Photo courtesy IMMAF)

History will be made this weekend as this will be the first time a mother and daughter will fight MMA on the same card.

Cindy Dandois and her daughter Lola will be taking part of the Conquest of the Cage event near Spokane, Washington Saturday. Mom will be competing in pro MMA against Bethany Christensen; while her daughter will be making her amateur MMA debut against the Juliana Pena trained Darina Glassburn.

What has surpassed this headline is the ages of Lola and Darina: 12 years old.

WMMA Podcast:Chelsea Rae Plus InvictaFC 38 Card Released; PFL and Tuff-n-uff coverage and UFC News

In what will be a busy week between PFL, Tuff-n-uff, UFC, One Championship, Rizin, and Combates; we give you the fights to watch. We will be live at the PFL playoffs and Tuff-n-uff and our guest Chelsea Rae helps us break them down as she prepares for her own fight at Tuff-n-uff Saturday. She will also be coaching some of the Wimp 2 Warrior participants in their first MMA bouts.

Invicta was this past weekend and we go through the results and give you the line-up for the next card.

Plus a lot of news.

WMMath Podcast with Amateur Fighter Chelsea Rae

Having trained around the country and for the first time internationally, Chelsea Rae is looking to make an impression as she steps into the Tuff-n-uff cage February 22 in Las Vegas, and air on tape delay on BeInSports. We talked to Rae about her training camp and making one of her goals come true.

2018 IMMAF World Championships (Results Updated Daily)

The best amateur talent are once again in Bahrain to see who are the best in the world.

The International MMA Federation is currently holding its World Championships with over 50 females from over a dozen countries vying for titles in six weight classes. Champions have went on to the pros to some of the top organizations on the planet.

We will be updating results throughout the week.

First Half Stats in the Womens’ Divisions Part 5: Featherweight and Higher Breakdown

Photo courtesy Dave Mandel, Invicta FC

Note: Any fights that were at above 136 for our purposes are considered featherweight. Any fights 142-144 were rounded up to 145. Any fights 137-139 were rounded up to 140 pounds.

The division that has gotten the most flack the past year has been featherweight. While Cyborg Justino has ruled to roost and yet to find a solid challenger, the future maybe looking up.

First Half Stats in the Womens’ Divisions Part 5: Bantamweight Breakdown

Photo courtesy Dave Mandel, Invicta FC

Note: Any fights that were at above 126 for our purposes are considered bantamweight. Any fights 132-144 were rounded up to 135. Any fights 127-129 were rounded up to 130 pounds.

For years, the women’s bantamweight division has been the premier weight class. Things have drastically changed.

First Half Stats in the Womens’ Divisions Part 5: Flyweight Breakdown

Continuing with the weight classes is the quickest growing divisions – flyweight.

Note: Any fights that were above 116 for our purposes are considered flyweight. Any fights 121-124 were rounded up to 125. Any fights 117-119 were rounded up to 120 pounds.

First Half Stats in the Womens’ Divisions Part 4: Strawweight Breakdown

Photo courtesy Dave Mandel, Invicta FC

Continuing with out look at the weight classes, we come to one of the most popular – strawweight.

Note: Any fights that were at above 106 for our purposes are considered strawweight. This includes Rizin’s 108 division. Any fights 112-114 were rounded up to 115. Any fights 107-109 were rounded up to 110 pounds.

There were 192 total fights at the scheduled 115 pound limit (111 pro and 81 amateur).  Fights at a catchweights accounted for 8 fights (4 pro and 4 amateur). The strawweight counted for 29% of all combined fights both amateur and pro and is the most in all divisions.

2018 First Half Stats in The Womens’ Divisions Part 3: Atomweight Breakdown

Photos courtesy Dave Mandel, Invicta FC

There has been huge debates on what women’s weight classes are sustainable or not.

This year I decided to give you a glimpse of the current and future health of the divisions broken down. Since I did both amateur and pro stats this time around, I can give you some insight into what I have been seeing and calm down some worries.