Women in Mixed Martial Arts… Where does it belong or does it?
The popularity of mixed martial arts continues to rise and it’s including more and more women. Women are not only watching the fights but also participating in them. I’ve talked to a number of women who are taking some form of MMA training and they love it. The MMA world definitely isn’t for every woman though. No, some women cringe and can’t stand watching MMA, much less participate.
Last Saturday, the lone Ring of Fire female bout was one of the best of the night. The two women fighting were better technical fighters than most of their male counterparts that night. I’m not sure if it was a better fight because the women appeared to have no over inflated egos to over-compensate for or because it isn’t what I’m used to seeing. It’s not every day you see two women beat the hell out of each other. The women I spoke to in attendance had varied opinions on the topic. Some were inspired and others were horrified.
What do you think… Should female mixed martial arts be embraced and promoted? An on-going discussion is whether there should be professional fighting for women. Is it something that has a place?
Where should women’s MMA go?
FOX News weighs in on the topic:
ESPN blogger Steve Cofield also offers up his opinion. The mere mention of it on FOX NEWS and ESPN, in any fashion, tells me that there is something to it.
I ran into a young female on my way out of the gym today who said she saw me at the fights. I asked her what she thought, as it was her first time watching MMA fights. She said she really enjoyed it, all except watching the women fight. An interesting perspective from a young 20-something female. She enjoyed watching the men fight but didn’t care for witnessing to women fight.
She’s now a fan of MMA – just not of female MMA.
you already know how i feel about it….don’t ya?
Any woman that’s willing to get in the cage or ring has got my vote. I like to think if I were ever to fight I’d be one helluva grappler
but I think I’ll stick with figure for now 
I love it. I think it’s sexy watching two pretty girls going at it all sweated up, yeah I would pay top dollar to see that. BUT it’s only fun to watch when the females involved know what they are doing, when they take the time and practice with dedication their art-fighting-that’s when it is very enjoyable.
LOL! Yes Bree we know how you feel.
if men can do why not women. Women, i’m sure are just as good in fighting as men are. Maybe better.