History of WMMA

This is just a fan's creative interpretation of the 'history' of women in MMA. It is not an "official" video. My goal was to showcase the passion, hardships, dreams and emotions that all of the fighters went through getting to "this" point. :)

This video was inspired by that time I hung out with and watched Kedzie & Kaufman get their celebrity on at the UFC 157 Weigh-ins, witnessing in person the historic moment that was Rousey vs Carmouche, Julie Kedzie's Fightland blog and all of the incredible women fighters I've met over the past year. Yes indeedy, women fighters are here to stay. :)

Songs used:
- "Panoramic" by Atticus Ross
- "Shake It Out" by Florence + the Machine

[delight]

Still one of the best MMA videos I've seen. This needs a sequel Cynthia! A lot has changed.

[idkmybffjv]

Easily the greatest mma compilation I've ever seen. Partly because every other mma compilation has that super cliché "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor" song for a soundtrack.

[Go_Play_Outside]

Carano & Kedzie!!! But I love'em all :)
Epic video! Great song! Thank you.

[LayzieTheSavage]

That was one of the most inspiring, motivating, and heart warming thing I have ever seen in my life...

[llongone]

Thanks for going all the way back to the beginning with Jennifer Howe...and for showing Satoko Shinashi too!

[JuicyLlama]

AHHH! My dream is to be a pro in WMMA!!! Thanks for giving me something to watch on those days I just feel beat! Super inspiring, thank you.

[ArtesmarcialesmixtasCo]

Could (and, often, do) replay this video over, and over, and over....

[Emz]

love this !! thanks for posting ! specially the moment gina embraced her opp that was such agreat moment for women all around the world ! so proud of wmma 

[officialFIGHTCHIX]

ALL of us at Fight Chix got chills! We have been supporting WMMA since 2006 and its amazing how far we have come---keep going strong ladies!

[Duronhunt]

This is the greatest WMMA montage I have ever seen! keep up the great work!

[BenHansenNZ]

Beautiful video, one of my favourite MMA vids ever.

Notable though that it's less than 3 years old and how much has changed already in WMMA - Joanna and Holly were under the radar then but are now major stars in the sport and Paige is on a major TV show and Thug Rose's star continues to rise.

Aldo got chills seeing Miesha in the vid, knowing what we know now about where her journey would take her.

[beigealert]

Great video. I'm excited for the growth of WMMA as some of the best and most entertaining fights I've seen lately have come from the ladies.

[Cruzzer]

I remember meeting you at the Q&A and asking Dana about your project, glad you were able to do this video! :) Thank you!

[ultralight]

Beautiful job Cynthia Vance. hope all is well keep up the good job. and props to ALL the Ladies involved in WMMA..

[ThaVictory]

Wow, just wow. One of the best sports highlights/tributes ever.

[Go_Play_Outside]

Please make this viewable with mobile devices. A wonderfully inspirational video shouldn't be limited like that! Thanks. :)

[fighting.words.ma.library]

This is one of the best highlights I've ever seen, in anything.

[Kingofheavyweights]

Cynthia, godamn the way you make videos is inspiring. Just beautiful. I will always love and respect WMMA.

[SergioLeone]

straight to favorites. beautiful tribute! Thanks again Cynthia, have a nice day!
from france

[VernDeLaronde]

I LOVE you women of mixed martial arts have my respect! Thank you for the blood, sweat and tears.