9/20/07
Erin is tested and promoted to Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by James Boran (black AND brown belt from Joe Moerira, and purple and below, from Rickson Gracie) Erin has been training for 12 years and has nearly 2 dozen professional fights. Erin is extremely excited and proud to have earned this belt after many years of hard, hard training.
9/6/07
WEC Lightweight Champion “Razor” Rob McCullough stepped in the cage for the first time in eight months, stopping UFC veteran Rich Crunkilton in the main event. Crunkilton came out aggressive on his feet, throwing hard kicks to the body and mixed with punches. Rob kept his composure and attacked at the perfect time with lightening fast combinations and thunderous right hand. Razor dropped Rich 3 times before the ref called a stop to the action @ 1:29 seconds of the first round. Razor retains his title and will defend later this year.
9/5/07
Erin assists "Razor" Rob McCullough in preparing for another world title fight. On Wed, September 5th 2007, @ the The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, Rob will fight 5 x 5 minute rounds against the very tough Jiu Jitsu specialisit, Rich Crunkilton. With Richs' Judo and Jiu Jitsu and Razor's Muay Thai and wrestling, this is sure to be one heck of a fight.
It will play LIVE on HDTV on the Versus Channel, September 5th!
4/29/07
On Sunday, April 23, 2006 the second “Best of the West No-Gi Submission Grappling Championships” took place in the Hall of Champions at Long Beach City College in Long Beach, California.
This was a a qualifier to compete in the first ever Grappling Games in Turkey. The next qualifier would take place in Las Vegas, but unfortunately, Erin could not compete. At this competition however, she takes 1st place in her division winning all of her matches by rear naked choke. She looks forward to competing more this year.
4/14/07
Erin Toughill is slated to fight the main event in Las Vegas, NV against the undefeated Megan Baeza from Gracie Barra by way of Alaska. They were to fight on the "Battle in the Barn" card that took place @ The South Point Hotel and Casino. Everything looked to go as planned except the day prior to the fight Megan received some bad news, to say the least. Megan's MRI came back positive for an aneurysm. Although they did not fight, the safety of the fighter comes first and we wish Megan the best and look forward for her continuing involvement in the sport of MMA!
January 2007
Erin joins one of the best MMA teams in the world: Eric Paulson's Combat Submission Wrestling Team. Eric Paulson is a former fighter, and currently trains several world champions, amoung them, Josh "Baby Face Assassin" Barnett. Although Erin is taking some time off from training, this is the camp she represents and anytime she prepares for competition she can be found @ Eric Paulson's.
www.ericpaulson.com
9/16/06
Erin makes her USA MMA debut w/ an impressive win over the tough, undefeated, Jen Case. Click on links to read more!
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8/31/06
Erin rematches the tough Laura Ramsey in a 6 round boxing match @ Harrah's Casino in Lake Tahoe, NV Click on link to see the outcome! You can also go to the Journal Page and read Erin's thoughts on her fight
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1/27/06
Erin comes back after a hard loss to Laila Ali, and
a seven month layoff to win against top ranked Laura Ramsey in Los Angeles, CA,
Jan 27th, 2006. Erin wins via UD over 6 hard fought rounds. These two women put on a classic
brawler vs boxer fight and had a 6 round war!!
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here for more info!
5/05/05
"You're Erin Toughill"
By Bernie McCoy
You're Erin Toughill and you talk tough. In fact, you are tough and your rapid climb to near the top of the sport of Mixed Martial Arts is a pretty good indication of just how tough. Read more at www.womenboxing.com
http://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2005/news050505toughill.htm
4/14/05
Check this out:
Erin's Bio on WBAN Boxing Site
(http://www.wban.org/biog/etoughill.htm)
1/17/05
ERIN TOUGHILL: DAMSEL OF DESTRUCTION
Great new interview with Erin came out on MaxBoxing.com and Doghouseboxing.com.
Interview by "Big Dog" Benny Henderson Jr.
12/19/04
TOUGHILL DOMINATES SMACK GIRL, BUT DQ'd IN FINAL
Smack Girl’s 2004 World ReMix took place this past Sunday in Tokyo, Japan. The top female mixed martial arts event in the world was dominated by one woman, Erin Toughill. Despite her performance, Toughill ended up losing the tournament in the final bout.
Toughill blazed a path through the 8-woman tournament. She defeated Miwako Ishihara in her first fight in just 27 seconds of the first round when Ishihara’s corner was forced to throw in the towel.
Next up was a woman that was highly regarded as one of the top two or three female fighters in the world, if not number one. Coming into the fight with a perfect 11-0 record, Marlos Coenen lost by TKO when she couldn’t continue after Toughill used a flurry of punches to knock her down. Coenen did beat the ten-count, but did not want to continue.
In the finals, Toughill was dominating Megumi Yabushita before things got a little heated and she dropped a couple of elbows to Yabushita’s back. The referee gave Toughill a yellow card or warning. Yabushita claimed that she was unable to continue due to the elbows, so the fight was stopped and Toughill was disqualified, giving the tournament win to Yabushita.
For her part, Toughill commented on the Underground Forum at MMA.tv giving her side of the story while acknowledging her part in the disqualification. “Ms. Yabushita resorted to hanging on to my… glove and trying to twist my arm around several times. Which, [by the way], is illegal… She did this one time and also attempted it again. Instead of complaining - I lost my cool and also did something illegal,” said Toughill.
Even though Toughill defeated her about three and a half years ago, Yabushita was awarded the win this time and over $25,000 in prize money.
Story from MMA WEEKLY.
RESULTS: Shizuoka, Japan, December 19th 2004
Marlos Coenen def. Yoko Takahashi by TKO at 2:39, Round 1
Erin Toughill def. Miwako Ishihara by TKO at 0:27, Round 1
Megumi Yabushita def. Shannon Hooper by Submission at 0:29, Round 1
Roxanne Modafferi def. Ana Carolina by Judges Decision
Kaoru Ito def. Tama-chan by Submission at 3:30, Round 1
Erin Toughill def. Marlos Coenen by TKO at 5:00, Round 1
Megumi Yabushita def. Roxanne Modafferi by Judges Decision
Yuka Kimura def. Seri by Judges Decision
Yu Kondo and Shinya Aoki was an Exhibition
Megumi Yabushita def. Erin Toughill by Disqualification
11/23/04
I know a lot of people were waiting to hear the results of the Nov. 23rd fight....BUT, I was so busy training I forgot to let everyone know it was POSTPONED until Dec. 19 2004. The contracts are signed and the flights are booked - so this will be happening in a few weeks. Sorry to keep you guys in suspense! See you soon!
10/23/2004
Erin Toughill is the new GBU supermiddle weight champion of the world. The GBU belt is the European version of the WIBF ( one of the ladies top sanctioning bodies in boxing ) Erin beat Yvonne Reis via unanimous decision over ten rounds. The scores were 100-90 across the board - Toughill wins ALL ten rounds.
This was a huge test for Erin, not only because it was her first title fight - but mainly because her came right in the middle of her training. A true warrior will persevere - even through the toughest of times....stay tuned for more information!
10/09/2004
Erin Toughill has been chosen as one of EIGHT women from around the world to compete in an open weight mixed martial arts tournament in Okinawa, Japan on November 23rd, 2004. Whomever wins will have to compete (and win) three fights in one night - $30,000 USD is at stake for the winner. Notable MMA fighters such as Marloes Coenon (Holland), Debi Purcell (USA), 
and Megumi Yabushita (Japan) are amoung the 8 women who will compete. This is one tournament that will go down in history, guys! Stay tuned for more information.
10/01/2004
Erin will fight Yovnne Reis on October 22nd in Sarasota,FL for the vacant WIBF intercontinental title. This boxing match will be a 10 round fight. Erin looks to add another win to her record and bring home the belt for her sister,
09/22/2004
Erin's baby sister, Megan Toughill, was killed in a car wreck Sun Sept. 19th @ 2:30 AM in Orange County, CA. Please say prayers for her and our family. She will be horribly missed. Megan is now an angel that will watch over us all.
Megan Michelle Toughill
Nov. 7, 1979 - Sept. 19, 2004
07/31/2004
Erin beats Cassandra Geigger via unanimous decision over 8 rounds @ Sam's Town Casino in Tunica, Mississippi July 31st. They were the semi-main event on an 8 fight card. This bout was televised on CSI and will be shown periodically throughout the year. The first round was slow starting as both were trying to get their punches going. Erin wins the first but Geigger wins the second by going forward and pushing Toughill back. But Toughill pressed the action beginning the third round and landed mean shots that appeared to take their toll. Toughill also landed effective right hands to the head and effective shots to the body. Toughill also got off a number of combinations. Both weighed in @ 170 lbs. Erin improves to 5-1-1 Geigger falls to 6-3 (6 KO's)
07/16/2004
New Pictures and tips added to Technique Section.
07/02/2004
Two Women's bouts on Tunica Card!
On July 31, 2004, Erin Toughill will be fighting Cassandra Geigger on Prize Fight Promotions next installment of their monthly boxing series, which will be held July 31st at Sam's Town Casino in Tunica, Mississippi. The fight will be a featured televised bout on national television and be distribute through CSI Sports. Consequently, the television coverage will reach nearly 40 million homes and be re-broadcast throughout the calendar year. Also, local favorite Christy Nickel (2-1, 2 KO's) will be fighting on the card as well against a to be determined opponent.
6/05/2004
Pics for April / May added to Members' Section.
05/03/04
Erin has resumed training this week after being out for 6 weeks. The ankle "fracture" turned out to be torn ligaments - which is worse. Erin is healing amazingly well and is looking to fight mid June. She tested out the ankle in sparring the week of 5/10/2004 - back on track!! Stay tuned for info. on Erin's next fight.
04/02/04
Pix for Members in Training and Private sections: inc. pix of Erin's injury in the training section.
03/27/04
Erin was scheduled to fight in a local boxing match in early April...until she fractured her ankle in training last week! :( She is quite upset - especially after the Wolfe debacle. We will have pix for March/April up this week - along w/ pix of Erin's injury in the training section. Well also have new technique pix. She's healing well and hopes to be back at the gym ASAP! Thanks for the support.
02/27/04
02/07/04
Erin was to fight multiple belt holder and world boxing champion Anne "Brown Sugar" Wolfe in a 6 round (non title fight) in Kinder, Louisiana on Feb. 7th 2004. We were given less then 3 weeks to go against a very tough opponent - but jumped at the opportunity.
Mia St. John fought Regan Pudwill and beat her via UD in 4 rounds. Sunshine Fettkether fought Eliza Olson to a 10 round majority draw. These ladies fought their hearts out!! And what about Erin's fight...? Well, Anne Wolfe (16-1 11 KO's) pulled out RIGHT BEFORE the fight due to an "illness". We are not sure what this "illness" was. All we know is that we came a long way to fight - and now there was no opponent. We hope Anne gets better and we look forward to fighting this year!
Erin will have pictures up this week of the weigh-ins w/ Wolfe and the rest of the girls - along w/ some great action shots!
12/28/03
Members' Section updated.
11/26/03
Erin has another great interview for Insidefighting.com:
11/26/03
New pics up in : Pics of Erin's fight are up along with great new Private pics!!
11/16/03
Great interview @
11/15/03
Erin wins her boxing match via unanimous decision. She had a complete shutout on all rounds (40-36) Erin fought Ku'ulei Kupithea from Hawaii. It was a great fight and Erin should be fighting again in December. Great writeup @
11/15/03
Erin's future MMA (Thanksgiving weekend) match in Iowa was cancelled due to the promoter not following through w/ contractual obligations.
10/12/03
On Friday Nov. 28th in Des Moines, IOWA (on a Chad Mason card) Erin will be fighting a "No Rules" (or MMA) bout against Michelle "Grapplegirl" Farrow, from Arizona.
This is a fight Erin is really looking forward to. If you live in Iowa, or will be in that area, PLEASE attend!!
October 2003
Erin will have a boxing bout November 14th in Montebello, CA @ The Quiet Canyon. If you are in the area and would like tickets - please Erin. It is a private dinner show, so the tickets will be a bit higher then normal prices.
7/27/03
Erin wins her boxing fight in Oxnard,CA via unanimous decision. It was her first boxing fight in a year and she went against a very tough and game Nikki Conant from Las Vegas. Erin's record moves to 3-1-1 and she will be fighting again really soon!
July 2003
New pics posted in Private section of members' area.
7/24/03
Erin's boxing fight will take place Thurs. July 24th. This is the same show that was cancelled from last month in Las Vegas - except that it will take place at the Performing Arts and Convention Center in Oxnard, California.
For more info. please call 805-486-2424
July 2003
New pics posted in Private section of members' area.
07-02-2003
Sorry guys. The show was cancelled 4 days before the event. The WHOLE card was stopped. Evidentally the casino filed for bankruptcy! The show will be held at the end of NEXT month - Locally. So I will have more details when it comes closer. Hang in there guys! Waiting is just making me stronger...talk soon!
06-28-2003
Erin will be competing in a boxing match on Sat. June 28th 2003. She is really excited because she has not had a boxing match in nearly a year! The show will be held at the The Castaways Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center in Vegas on Freemont Street. For more info: all 1 877-897-4420. Please try to come if you can!
05-01-2003
New pictures added in members' area.
04-04-2003
New pictures added in members' area.
- PRIVATE shots;
- More exclusive TRAINING pictures;
March 22 2003
Erin will be on the COVER of the May 2003 isuue of GRAPPLING magazine. This cover will follow the issue that is currently out with Tank Abbott on the cover. This is the FIRST time a female fighter will have graced the cover. This is also the FIRST time that a female has been involved in the "TECHNIQUE" section - this showcases Erin performing some of her favorite jiu jitsu/MMA moves! It is an 8 page article and is a HUGE step for female MMA. They chose the BEST female fighter to put on their cover who will continue being the best. Now go out and buy one!!
02-28-2003
New pictures added in members' area:
- PRIVATE shots;
- More exclusive TRAINING pictures;
