Destroyers - Two Australian women are about to make their debut in the womens mixed martial arts competition in the USA. 1. Astrophysicist Alex Chambers is Australia’s first professional female MMA fighter: fightland.vice/blog/an-astrophysicist-from-australia-is-the-lightest-fighter-in-ufc-history 2. Bec Rawlings won the admiration of her fans and peers when she publicly revealed she was a survivor of domestic violence. It took me a few months to really get the guts to do it and just embrace it. I was very embarrassed... It was very hard, but I knew it was also going to help other people to show that it can happen to anyone. And I wanted to create awareness that it’s not okay and it’s time to make a stand”: ufc/news/Meet-the-Strawweights-Bec-Rawlings Unfortunately, not everyone will be celebrating. This sport has a constant image problem. Many see it as brutal, bloody and barbaric. “No place for a woman.” Alex Chambers told The New Daily that MMA is not barbaric – sure it’s brutal and raw and may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s a highly skilled sport that takes a full time commitment to compete at the top level”: thenewdaily.au/sport/2014/11/21/australian-women-embracing-ufc-revolution/ Destroyers, is there a place in womens elite sport for mixed martial arts? Is it really just brutal, bloody and barbaric – or is it showing womens strength, determination and commitment to a sport they feel passionate about?
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:10:18 +0000
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