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Liz Carmouche says Miesha Tate fight 'has been a long time in the making'

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:09:14 GMT

Source: www.mmafighting.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Liz Carmouche has been a trailblazer in her short-but-eventful mixed martial arts career. Carmouche was the first openly lesbian fighter to compete on a major MMA stage and was part of the first women's fight in UFC history. The San Diego-based fighter will add another first to her resume on July 27 at FOX 8 in Seattle. Carmouche will meet former Strikeforce bantamweight champion Miesha Tate on the main card at Key Arena in what will go down as the first UFC women's fight on network television. The way Carmouche sees it, the bout's been a long time in the making. Carmouche fought and won a reserve bout in the 2010 Strikeforce title tournament, which Tate won. "It's a matchup I feel like has been a long time in the making," Carmouche said on a recent edition of The MMA Hour. "I started off fighting in Strikeforce in the tournament that she ultimately won, so it seems like our paths have been crossing our entire careers, so it seems like this is finally our day." It's been a whirlwind year for Carmouche, who has gone from relative unknown to headlining UFC 157 , where she nearly finished UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey before Rousey rallied and finished her in a manic 4:49 of action. Although the bout brought with it the pressures of an unprecedented wave of publicity, Carmouche barely took any time off before getting back into the gym at the San Diego Combat Academy. "I took about a week off strictly because I had my family ...

The MMA Hour - Episode 180 - Liz Carmouche

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:22:57 GMT

Source: www.mmafighting.com --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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The MMA Hour with Nick Newell in studio, Josh Barnett, Luke Rockhold, Daniel Cormier, Liz Carmouche, Mike Chiesa, Stephen Espinoza

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:04 GMT

Source: www.mmafighting.com --- Monday, May 13, 2013
A stacked episode of The MMA Hour is yours for the taking on Monday. Here's who will be stopping by and when: 1 p.m. ET -- Nick Newell will be in studio to explain why his relationship with XFC soured so quickly and where he will go from here. 1:40 p.m. -- Luke Rockhold will join us from Brazil to preview his UFC on FX 8 fight against Vitor Belfort this Saturday night. 2 p.m. -- Josh Barnett will update us on where he will fight next. 2:20 p.m. -- Daniel Cormier will talk about his teammate, Rockhold, making his UFC debut, and his own future fighting plans. 2:40 p.m. -- Showtime Sports boss Stephen Espinoza will talk about the network's major moves in the boxing world and future in MMA. 3 p.m. -- UFC lightweight Mike Chiesa and I will share our top-10 pound-for-pound best facial hair in MMA history. 3:20 p.m. -- UFC bantamweight Liz Carmouche will discuss lifer after the Rousey fight, and her upcoming bout against Miesha Tate . 3:40 p.m. -- We will reveal the brackets in the highly-anticipated Ric's Picks Invitational tournament, which commences this weekend. We'll also answer your #themmahour questions on anything and everything going on in the MMA world. Hit us up on Twitter using that hash tag, leave a question in the comments section below, or give us a call. Plus, we'll be taking your calls on anything and everything. Got a question or comment? Give us a call at 1-888-418-4074 . Watch the show live below beginning at 1 p.m. E ...

Miesha Tate vs. Liz Carmouche Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:59:11 GMT

Source: bleacherreport.com --- Saturday, May 11, 2013
Miesha Tate and Liz Carmouche will meet at UFC on FOX 8 in Seattle on July 27. Tate, currently ranked No. 3 in the official UFC rankings, is coming off a TKO loss to Cat Zingano in a No. 1 contender's bout at The Ultimate Fighter finale. She wastes no time in jumping right back into a big fight. Carmouche has not been in action since losing to champion Ronda Rousey at UFC 157. The fifth-ranked fighter was just another first-round armbar victim. Both women have stepped inside the cage against Rousey, and both want another crack at the gold. This top five fight will put them one step closer to achieving that goal. Let's break down the battle between two of the top bantamweights in the world. Begin Slideshow ...

Miesha Tate Ready To Steal The Show Against Liz Carmouche

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:27:58 GMT

Source: www.fightline.com --- Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Miesha Tate Ready To Steal The Show Against Liz Carmouche ...

UFC on FOX 8 – Miesha Tate breaks down her July 27th clash with Liz Carmouche (video)

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:58:57 GMT

Source: www.mmabay.co.uk --- Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Check out this interview with former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion, Miesha Tate who breaks down her UFC on FOX 8 clash with Liz Carmouche on July 27 th in Seattle, Washington. The interview takes place outside Madison Square Garden. Why not tell us what you think about this story and get your thoughts featured in this week’s edition of MMABay Radio ? Email Mailbag@mmabay.co.uk , start the subject with the word ‘RADIO MAILBAG’ and we’ll talk about our favourites on the next show. ...

UFC on FOX 8: Miesha Tate previews upcoming fight against Liz Carmouche on July 27 in Seattle

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:00:04 GMT

Source: www.mmamania.com --- Monday, May 06, 2013
Both Liz Carmouche and Miesha Tate were finished in their Octagon debuts. Now, one of these 135-pound fighters will drop to 0-2 when they go head-to-head at UFC on FOX 8 on July 27 in Seattle. ...