Tag Archives: MMA

Am I Anorexic? Asian Girl Body Issues

Posted on June 19, 2014 by tinabot

A few months ago, a student from Yale University, Frances Chan, blogged in the Huffington Post about her horrific experience with Yale–she was 5’ 2” and about 90 lbs, and they designated her an “eating disorder” case and began to … Continue reading →

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UFC’s First Asian American Female Fighter: Shayna Baszler

Posted on June 4, 2014 by tinabot

Get more pictures like this from SHERDOG.COM I had thought I had carefully read through all the big name female MMA fighter athlete bios searching for anyone of Asian heritage, and I started to scour through the up-and-coming ones when … Continue reading →

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MMA Fighter, Muay Thai Champ Miriam Nakamoto Healing From Knee Injury

Posted on May 21, 2014 by tinabot

@EliteSportsPT @CSAgym @InvictaFights @AMR_Group & the Heel says "Hello Butt! Long time no C" 150° of flexion: CHECK pic.twitter.com/l1iS8m6zy1 — Miriam Nakamoto (@MiriamNakamoto) March 8, 2014 Last December 2013, female pro-MMA fighter and Muay Thai champion Miriam Nakamoto tore her … Continue reading →

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TUF Enough? Another Submissive Asian Girl

Posted on May 2, 2014 by tinabot

Okay, I had to share this awesome gif someone made of Jenny Liou that was being passed around on reddit.com. Apparently, it’s from the TUF tryouts this past Monday, as featured on MMA Fight Corner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nTiI_PG_yE When I found it, … Continue reading →

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8Questions Jenny Liou: First Asian American Female Fighter in UFC/TUF?

Posted on April 30, 2014 by tinabot

It was crazy awesome news last fall when the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) reality show The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) announced that their 20th season would be the first with all female fighters, and that the winner of the TUF 20 … Continue reading →

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In Search of Asian American Female MMA Fighters: Jinh Yu Frey

Posted on April 17, 2014 by tinabot

It’s not always easy to find Asian American Female MMA Fighters because they’re often in disguise. For example, when I found Michelle Waterson, it was only because I painstakingly read through each female MMA fighter’s bio that I could find, … Continue reading →

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Miriam Nakamoto vs. Lauren Murphy, the Fight Continues

Posted on March 28, 2014 by tinabot

Get more pictures like this from SHERDOG.COM When I covered the Invicta FC inaugural bantamweight championship, it was definitely an unsatisfying result. At the time, though, Murphy was a gracious champion offering Nakamoto a rematch, and Nakamoto even defended Murphy … Continue reading →

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Mom + MMA World Champion = What’s YOUR Excuse?

Posted on November 5, 2013 by tinabot

Get more pictures like this from SHERDOG.COM Credit: Dave Mandel Any moms out there looking for some serious fitness inspiration? In spring 2011, Michelle “Karate Hottie” Waterson became a mom, giving birth to her adorable baby girl Araya. This past … Continue reading →

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In Search of Asian American Female MMA Fighters: Michelle Waterson

Posted on October 31, 2013 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozAhAgN1TdE&feature=youtu.be I’ve only recently become obsessed with female MMA fighters, so I decided to embark on a search for Asian American female MMA fighters. In my search, I found Michelle “Karate Hottie” Waterson. My first impression when I saw all … Continue reading →

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8Questions with Cung Le on ‘The Grandmaster,’ The Ultimate Fighter China, and Family

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Jeff

I recently got a chance to talk to actor and MMA fighter Cung Le, who is in The Grandmaster, a movie by Wong Kar Wai about Bruce Lee’s teacher Ip Man.  We covered a variety of subjects, from movies and … Continue reading →

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“The Korean Zombie” Objects to Japanese Rising Sun

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Jeff

MMA fighter Chan Sung Jung (aka The Korean Zombie) has asked UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre (aka GSP), to stop using the rising sun gi shown to the right.  In an open letter posted on Jung’s FaceBook page, Jung … Continue reading →

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Asian American MMA Fighters go 2-2 in UFC on Fox 5

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Jeff

Asian American MMA fighters in UFC on FOX 5 won two out of four matches this past weekend.  Benson Henderson (pictured above with his mom after the match) dominated Nate Diaz to defend his lightweight belt.  Scott Jorgenson, who I … Continue reading →

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