Atlanta based promotion AFL have announced that they have signed female fighter Tara Larosa.The announcement was made at their AFL:Bulletproof event, at the same time as their announcement regarding Bobbly Lashley.
In a statement released by the promotion, they explain why they have decided to bring in more women:
"One of the main things we brought Tara on for and bringing in other strong, female athletes – Jan Finney is another one – is to build a proper women's platform. We're going to build that first and then we'll decide on a championship structure.
"There's no doubt she could be the champion. She's ranked number one, and that's what she is. We're going to do this smart. We're going to do this right."
"There's no doubt she could be the champion. She's ranked number one, and that's what she is. We're going to do this smart. We're going to do this right."
Tara Larosa holds a professional record of 15-1, and holds wins over fighters such as Julie Kedzie and Roxanne Modaferi. She has been signed on a four fight deal, and it is reported that her contract fee makes her the highest paid female fighter in MMA.
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