When Valentina Shevchenko stepped into Madison Square Garden on November 15 to face Zhang Weili, the stakes couldn't have ...

In just over a decade, women have gone from not being a part of the UFC to headlining events and becoming stars all over the world. Women’s fights were finally added to UFC cards in 2013, opening up a ...

For years, African MMA fighters had little choice but to leave the continent to pursue professional success. Opportunities, infrastructure, and visibility were primarily found overseas, making the ...

It's kind of hard to believe, but Valentina Shevchenko has never been MMA Junkie's Female Fighter of the Year – until now. For a dominant UFC champion who racked up seven women's flyweight title ...