(Video via ballhype.) You've probably never heard of either XFA or of Waterson, and as she says in the interview, she's working at Hooters, as she's not at a point where she can make MMA a full-time job. To the best of my knowledge there aren't any women who are full-time MMA fighters.
But I believe women's MMA has the potential to help the sport's popularity. I also believe bringing women into the sport is a way that the smaller MMA organizations, like XFA and EliteXC, could gain some ground on the most popular, UFC.
In the video, Waterson says of UFC President Dana White's belief that MMA is a sport for men, "I completely disagree. Dana White's going to be Dana White and he can say whatever he wants but UFC's not the only venue we can fight in."
All it would take is a couple of female MMA fighters gaining crossover appeal in one of those other venues, and White will be sorry he's been so dismissive of women in the sport. I wish Waterson well.
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CULVER CITY, CA - MARCH 11: UFC fighter Tito Ortiz (L) and adult film star Jenna Jameson in the front row at the Bow & Arrow by Alan Del Rosario Fall 2008 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held at Smashbox Studios on March 11, 2008 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for IMG)
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CULVER CITY, CA - MARCH 11: UFC fighter Tito Ortiz (L) and adult film star Jenna Jameson in the front row at the Bow & Arrow by Alan Del Rosario Fall 2008 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held at Smashbox Studios on March 11, 2008 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for IMG)
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CULVER CITY, CA - MARCH 11: UFC fighter Tito Ortiz, adult film star Jenna Jameson and actress Apollonia Kotero pose in the front row at the Bow & Arrow by Alan Del Rosario Fall 2008 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held at Smashbox Studios on March 11, 2008 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for IMG)
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CULVER CITY, CA - MARCH 11: UFC fighter Tito Ortiz and Adult Film Star Jenna Jameson pose in the front row at the Bow & Arrow by Alan Del Rosario Fall 2008 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held at Smashbox Studios on March 11, 2008 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for IMG)
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Actress Jenna Jameson arrives with her boy friend UFC champion Tito Ortiz for the premiere of "Sleepwalking" in Los Angeles, California, March 06, 2008. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Actress Jenna Jameson arrives with her boy friend UFC champion Tito Ortiz for the premiere of "Sleepwalking" in Los Angeles, California, March 06, 2008. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Actress Jenna Jameson arrives with her boy friend UFC champion Tito Ortiz for the premiere of "Sleepwalking" in Los Angeles, California, March 06, 2008. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Actress Jenna Jameson arrives with her boy friend UFC champion Tito Ortiz for the premiere of "Sleepwalking" in Los Angeles, California, March 06, 2008. AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Actress Jenna Jameson arrives with her boy friend UFC champion Tito Ortiz for the premiere of "Sleepwalking" in Los Angeles, California, March 06, 2008. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 24: UFC Fighter Tito Ortiz and actress Jenna Jameson attends the 18th Annual Night Of 100 Stars Gala held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on February 24, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Mat Szwajkos/Getty Images)
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. "Actress Jenna Jameson" Gee Whiz, within five pictures she went from PORN to Actress! I know what Ortiz see's in her, himself!
Posted at 8:05AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Dennis Carr
2. Tito and Jenna are both a total waste of space. They deserve each other...
Posted at 11:20AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Taint
3. I'd like to wrestle this chick. I bet I can beat her up!
Posted at 11:29AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Bill
4. okay im sure ill get bashed for this as ms jamison is many mens fantasy but really maybe to her it was just a job and maybe she was just acting in a role but really now men all fantasies aside, knowing how many men she has done, how much jizz she has swallowed how many poles have been in her holes how many men would want to have a normal loving relationship with her, how many men could handle it would you feel like you were small compared to many she has had?????
Posted at 11:48AM on Mar 24th 2008 by denise
5. I agree...... it only takes "natural" talents to be a porn actress......... on the other hand, I'll bet Tito gets a nice "reward" after every fight!
Posted at 11:58AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Mark Manozzi
6. I wondered what Dana`s personal bitch has been up to. ( I meant Tito )
Posted at 1:18PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Rick
7. How's your throat feel honey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted at 1:39PM on Mar 24th 2008 by kcc
8. Hey, are those tat's on her legs or sores. Now instead of porn it's called ADULT Movies.
Posted at 2:03PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Jim
9. I say: go girl! Chris Turbeyfield was the best boxing coach that I ever had, and I laugh at what Bobby is saying here. Boxing gives you great muscle tone, especially for females, and I don't think Bobby diagrees with that from his remarks.
Posted at 2:04PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Aja Brooks
10. Wow.. Whats with all the bruises on Jennas legs.. Gawd!!! those are reallly ugly.. and look painful.. hmmm
Posted at 7:46PM on Mar 24th 2008 by tru
11. Another mixed up broad in the gender specific dept. I don't mind being totally chauvinistic on this one. Tits & asses don't cut it in a market made for men. Women are only able to imitate the "technique" of MMA. Their lack of brute strength dilutes what all men sports are about, especially this one. Sure, they'd be able to capture an audience based on sex appeal but even that would wane against the actual concept of what these types of sport are meant to represent. Cat fights are amusing, but they belong on the street...
Posted at 12:34PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Bobby