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Victoria, B.C.'s Sarah Kaufman will challenge (Rowdy) Ronda Rousey for the Strikeforce women's bantamweight championship this summer.

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According to a report, Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will defend her title against top contender Sarah Kaufman in August.

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No arm, no foul. Newly-crowned Strikeforce Women's Champion Ronda Rousey has her first 135-pound title defense lined up for August 2012, where she's expected to face off against former division straphanger Sarah Kaufman at a location to be named, according to a report from MMA Fighting. Sounds like Marloes Coenen's recent call-out fell on deaf ears. While promotion officials were hastily assembling a secret summer showdown between Rousey and Cristiane Santos Justino, one torpedoed by the latter's failed drug test, Kaufman has been calling for another crack at the division crown after proving she was still worthy of the throne by defeating fellow Canadian Alexis Davis at the Strikeforce: "Tate vs. Rousey" event last March in Columbus, Ohio. The same Strikeforce event that saw the "Rowdy" one usurp the belt from fellow Showtime headliner Miesha Tate -- and mangle her arm in the process. The majority decision victory was Kaufman's third win in a row and a strong statement for getting the next shot at the division title; however, it should be noted that in 16 professional fights, Kaufman has just one loss. And it came by armbar. That's a recipe for disaster against Rousey, a former Olympian, who is not only undefeated but also has eight straight armbar submission finishes, dating back to her three amateur fights in 2010-11. Anyone think Kaufman has a chance? Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more updates to Ronda Rousey vs. Sarah Kaufman, as well as the unnamed Strikeforce event in August, as they become available.

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Tonight marks the dawning of a new era in American MMA with the unveiling of Invicta FC 1, a show built around pushing female fighters including some of the top names in the sport such as Jessica Penne, Liz Carmouche, and crown jewel Marloes Coenen. The former Strikeforce champion will serve as one part of this evening’s headlining tilt with Romy Ruyssen attempting to play spoiler. Other match-ups on the card include Carmouche vs. Ashleigh Curry and Penne vs. Lisa Ellis-Ward. Kaitlin Young, Sarah D’Alelio, and debuting Olympic wrestler Randi Miller are also set for action at the event. Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp Discusses the Importance of Giving Back to Fans The curtain drops at 8:00 PM EST with the entire lineup being show live through the Invicta FC website for FREE no less! Fighters.com will be watching from start to finish, relaying real time results back to readers as things unfold from the arena. A complete list of Invicta FC winners/losers can be found below: Cassie Rodish vs. Meghan Wright Ashley Cummins vs. Sofia Bagherdai Randi Miller vs. Mollie Estes Michele Gutierrez vs. Sarah Maloy Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc vs. Amy Davis Sally Krumdiack vs. Sarah Schneider Sarah D’Alelio vs. Vanessa Mariscal Kaitlin Young vs. Leslie Smith Liz Carmouche vs. Ashleigh Curry Jessica Penne vs. Lisa Ellis-Ward Marloes Coenen vs. Romy Ruyssen Tweet

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It may not be the first event of its kind but tonight’s Invicta FC 1 lineup is certainly the strongest collective gathering of female competitors in Mixed Martial Arts making it unique in its own right. The card, headlined by former Strikeforce champion Marloes Coenen looking to come back strong in her first fight since the title-loss with submission-specialist Romy Ruyssen standing in her way, also features bouts including the likes of Liz Carmouche, Kaitlin Young, Jessica Penne, Lisa Ellis-Ward, Michele Gutierrez, and Sarah D’Alelio, as well as the professional debut of Olympic bronze medalist wrestler Randi Miller. Things kick off for FREE on the Invicta FC website at 8:00 PM EST and Five Ounces of Pain will be tuned in, relaying live results back to readers who aren’t able to tune in to watch history in the making. Read below for a full list of Invicta FC 1 outcomes: Cassie Rodish vs. Meghan Wright Ashley Cummins vs. Sofia Bagherdai Randi Miller vs. Mollie Estes Michele Gutierrez vs. Sarah Maloy Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc vs. Amy Davis Sally Krumdiack vs. Sarah Schneider Sarah D’Alelio vs. Vanessa Mariscal Kaitlin Young vs. Leslie Smith Liz Carmouche vs. Ashley Curry Jessica Penne vs. Lisa Ellis-Ward Marloes Coenen vs. Romy Ruyssen PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE

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MMAWeekly Radio is back for Monday's show with former TUF Finalist Vinny Magalhaes, Strikeforce contender Sarah Kaufman and debate in the Sixth Round.

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Fans outside of the Kansas City area wondering how to take in next month’s Invicta FC debut now have an answer, at it appears the all-female promotion will stream their much-anticipated first event live through their website with the added bonus of being free! Invicta FC 1 features many of MMA’s top women in action including Marloes Coenen, Jessica Penne, Sarah D’Alelio, Lisa Ellis-Ward, and Liz Carmouche. Things start on InvictaFC.com this April 28 at 8:00 PM EST with twelve total bouts planned for the evening’s action. “The live stream is the best way to give fans, no matter where they are located, the opportunity to participate and take in the action as it unfolds and, at the same time, establish the forthcoming Invicta website as an online destination for women’s MMA content,” explained promotional President Shannon Knapp in a press release. Coenen, a former Strikeforce bantamweight champ, will face 5-1 French submission specialist Romy Ruyssen in the evening’s main event. The 19-5 Coenen is also extremely familiar with high-level groundwork, racking up fourteen of her overall victories by way of tap-out. Read below for the Invicta FC 1 lineup as it stands right now: Jessica Philippus vs. Meghan Wright Ashley Cummins vs. Sofia Bagherdai Mollie Estes vs. Randi Miller Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc vs. Amy Davis Sally Krumdiack vs. Sarah Schneider Sarah Maloy vs. Michele Gutierrez Kaitlin Young vs. Leslie Smith Sarah D’Alelio vs. Shana Nelson Cat Zingano vs. Anita Rodriguez Jessica Penne vs. Lisa Ellis-Ward Liz Carmouche vs. Ashleigh Curry Marloes Coenen vs. Romy Ruyssen PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE

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Former Strikeforce women's bantamweight titleholder Sarah Kaufman lays out out a blueprint to build women's mixed martial arts in the Strikeforce promotion.

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Former Strikeforce women's bantamweight titleholder Sarah Kaufman plans to return the belt to Canada when she faces champion Ronda Rousey later this year.

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Fresh off her victory over Alex Davis, Canadian Sarah Kaufman is eager to battle Ronda Rousey for the bantamweight title she once had.

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Sarah Kaufman talks about her Strikeforce win over Alexis Davis and what she hopes is going to be a title shot against new champion Ronda Rousey.

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Sarah Kaufman is making no secret after her hard fought win over Alexis Davis...she wants a title shot, plain and simple.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- MMA Fighting spoke with Sarah Kaufman following her win in a bloody brawl with Alexis Davis at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey Saturday night at the Nationwide Arena. The former champion discussed why she needed to make a statement, her thoughts on the decision, the pressure she was facing heading into the fight and more.

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Sarah Kaufman won a majority decision slugfest against Alexis Davis on the Strikeforce prelims, then had a big message for the eventual Miesha Tate-Ronda Rousey winner.

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xSarah Kaufman has staked her claim as the top contender for the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight championship.

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The Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey event got off to a roaring start with the prelims, where Sarah Kaufman staked her claim to the next shot at the bantamweight title.

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Former Strikeforce bantamweight women's champion Sarah Kaufman believes that Saturday, March 3 should be her day to recapture her title from Miesha Tate.

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Alexis Davis talks to MMAWeekly.com about her upcoming fight with Sarah Kaufman, her thoughts on Ronda Rousey, and much more.

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Strikeforce bantamweight fighter Sarah Kaufman is in Columbus, OH, getting ready for her No. 1 contender fight against Alexis Davis on Saturday. MMAFighting.com's E. Casey Leydon spent the day with the Canadian and her team as they went grocery shopping, did media and trained for the upcoming fight. Watch Kaufman's Fight Journal below.

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Bantamweight Alexis Davis concedes that she has been overlooked in some circles ahead of her fight against fellow Canadian Sarah Kaufman.

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Former Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Sarah Kaufman is angry and motivated to get the title back. She plans on taking out her anger on Alexis Davis.

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Marloes Coenen, a former Strikeforce bantamweight champ, will make her return to the cage for Invicta Fighting Championships on April 28  from Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Coenen was released from Strikeforce following her loss to Miesha Tate based largely on problems between her team (Golden Glory) and Zuffa hitting a fever pitch. Coenen (19-5) will be competing at 145 pounds against Romy Ruyssen (5-1) in the main event of the show. The card is set to feature all females, a rarity when it comes to MMA events. Liz Carmouche and Sarah D’Alelio are also slated to compete at the show, as are Kaitlin Young, Lisa Ellis-Ward, and Jessica Penne. Currently there are no broadcast plans for the show though plenty of time remains for something to develop Here is the entire lineup for IFC 1: Jessica Philippus vs. Meghan Wright Sofia Bagherdai vs. Ashley Cummins Amy Davis vs. Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc Michele Gutierrez vs. Sarah Maloy Mollie Ahlers-Estes vs. Randi Miller Sally Krumdiack vs. Sarah Schneider Sarah D’Alelio vs. Shana Nelson Leslie Smith vs. Kaitlin Young Liz Carmouche vs. Ashleigh Curry Lisa Ellis-Ward vs. Jessica Penne Marloes Coenen vs. Romy Ruyssen PHOTO CREDIT – STRIKEFORCE

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UFC 144 headliner Benson Henderson highlights MMAWeekly Radio for Tuesday along with Strikeforce contender Sarah Kaufman and manager Mike Roberts.

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Canadian Sarah Kaufman left on outside looking in the Strikeforce title fight between Miesha (Takedown) Tate and (Rowdy) Ronda Rousey.

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A possible No. 1 contender's bout is on deck for the upcoming Strikeforce show in March as former champion Sarah Kaufman will meet Alexis Davis.

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Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker talks about who gets the next crack at champion Miesha Tate. Is it Sarah Kaufman or Ronda Rousey?

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Ronda Rousey has definitely been living up to her "Rowdy" moniker in recent days, ruffling some feathers in the Strikeforce women's division. After winning her fourth professional mixed martial arts fight in as many tries back on Nov. 18 at Strikeforce Challengers: "Britt vs. Sayers" (while snapping Julia Budd's limb in the process with a sickening armbar), Rousey believes she deserves the next title fight against the current women's Strikeforce bantamweight champion, Miesha Tate. In her four professional bouts and three amateur bouts prior, Rousey has barely broke a sweat as she has finished all seven of her opponents via armbar submission and all under a minute. Can you blame her for wanting to up the stakes and level of competition? On the other hand, if you ask Miesha Tate, the current women's Strikeforce bantamweight champion and Alexis Davis, another Strikeforce 135-pound contender; Rousey hasn't earned a title shot yet. Rousey has yet to compete in the bantamweight division as she calls the 145-pound weight class home. While campaigning to get a title shot, Rousey has not been making any friends, nor is she trying to. Now it seems that the entire female division is gunning for her. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour, Tate and Rousey got a little bit testy with one another as both made their claims as to who deserves the next title shot: Tate says if she gets matched up with Rousey, it won't be pretty: ‘What happens when she gets a failed arm bar and someone ends up on top pounding her face in? Is she going to tap out or quit? We don't know. We haven't seen that yet. I think it's kind of silly to put her in with me because that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to take it to her. A lot of people are underestimating me. That's fine. That always seems to be the case. Make no mistake; if Ronda is my next fight, I'm going to come in with a vengeance you've never seen before, because to be quite honest, it's probably going to piss me off." Let's not forget about Sarah Kaufman, who many believe she is the rightful number one contender. Tate has no problems with a fight against Sarah, in fact, she wants a rematch with Sarah before any other fight: "I want my rematch against Sarah Kaufman and I think there is a story to be built off of there. You don't always have to have to attractive women you know? It's nothing against Sarah, but I feel like I work my butt off and I want that rematch and I want to avenge a loss. You know Cyborg is one of the most popular women fighters ever and she's not a beauty queen but it's because of her style of fighting, there are different ways to market different women and different ways to market every fight and I don't consider ours to be so special." Rousey on the other hand disagrees: "Sarah Kaufman kind of gives boring interviews, she's not a supermodel and the way she fights, she doesn't finish matches in extraordinary fashion. It's just kind of being realistic. I'm sorry that I have to say things bluntly and offend some people. I just want there to be a highly marketable, exciting women's title fight, and I want to be part of that because I feel like I could do a really good job, and you could, too. I think the two of us could do a better job of that than you and Sarah Kaufman. I really feel 100-percent that a fight between her and me needs to happen. It'll be great for women's MMA. It'll be the first highly anticipated fight in women's MMA for a long time ... We need to capitalize on the opportunity while we still have it. I don't want to risk her losing the title and us not being able to fight each other for the title." Tate believes Rousey "Rowdy" attitude stems from her aspirations of trying to follow in the footsteps on none other than the master fight promoter, Chael Sonnen: "I think its working because she's pretty. If you weren't pretty, it wouldn't matter what you said or didn't say. That's why you're getting this attention. I don't know, I guess I personally like more of a humble approach. You can say you want to be the Chael Sonnen of women's MMA, and Chael gets a lot of press and everything like that, too, but no one likes him." Rousey's response: "Yeah, but he makes a lot of money and he gets a lot of title shots, too, doesn't he?" Lurking on the sidelines is Alexa Davis, who tells MMAWeekly.com that maybe they need to focus on training instead of talking: "I've been watching a bit, back and forth, I haven't quite seen it all. I'm busy training in the gym, maybe these girls should be working out and getting ready for their next fights before they're talking all this smack about how much damage they're going to cause. I don't think she's (Rousey) really fought anybody who has been able to give her a challenge, that's had like a serious ground game She talks a lot of smack and on one side that's great, well some of the things she's said, for women's MMA. It's really got everyone's attention. But some of the things she's said, and I think she has talent in there, but has she fought anybody? Let's get to the bottom line. Does she deserve a title shot? Sure, she's doing great and the press and everybody's talking about it, but has she earned it? I don't think quite yet. Sarah Kaufman, she's right up there, she's the top contender right now. I'd like to see Ronda walk all over her, it's not going to happen when you get to that level of fighter. If I can't have Miesha Tate, obviously I'm going to want her first or Sarah Kaufman, then I'll take Ronda." And what does the current number one contender Sarah Kaufman have to say about all this? "I think that a fight between Miesha and I is an exciting fight and I think that it could be marketed in a very exciting way. Miesha's kind of that prettier girl and I am definitely more on the serious sporty side and I'm ready to smash Miesha's face and that can be marketed as much as me smashing Ronda's face." Tate, Rousey, Davis, Kaufman...I have Mrs. "Cyborg" Santos on line one. It seems as if business is picking up in women's MMA, thanks in large part to up-and-coming contenders and great back-and-forth banter between future opponents. Tate is trying to give the rightful number one contender their due, while postponing a fight for Rousey at a future date once Rousey has developed further as a mixed marital artist with a stronger fan base. Rousey on the other hand, believes she has done enough to get a title shot in fight that would definitely be more marketable due to good looks and great storylines. All Alexis Davis and Sarah Kaufman want is someone to fight. What do you say Maniacs, are you riled up for these potential matches? And has Rousey done enough in your eyes to contend for the Strikeforce bantamweight title, or is she biting off more than she can chew? To listen to the full back and forth between Rousey and Tate, as well as Kaufman's thoughts, click here.

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