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Lizbians rejoice! Out mixed martial arts fighter Liz Carmouche took home her fifth career victory in a UFC fight — against openly gay newcomer Jessica Andrade.

The lights flashed, and the Honda Center shook with the bass from “Satisfation” by Benny Benassi as Liz Carmouche, UFC's first openly gay fighter, approached the cage. Her opponent, Ronda Rousey, favored both in stats and in-house fan popularity, followed shortly thereafter to Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' "Bad Reputation." The women were prepped to square off in UFC's first female fight ever, as the Anaheim event's headliners.

For the first time in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, two out lesbians will fight one another in Seattle next week.

It was announced on Thursday that Iraqi War vet and out lesbian, Liz Carmouche, 28, will become the first openly gay fighter to join the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) circuit, with the first ever female fight, between Carmouche and Ronda Rousey, set for February 23rd,

UFC President Dana White has come out in support of Liz Carmouche, who recently became the first openly gay UFC fighter, according to Yahoo Sports. And, she is set to fight in the first UFC women’s bout ever.

Invicta FC (Invicta Fighting Championships) fighter Cassie Robb said, during an interview with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Examiner Eric Holden, that she is extremely pleased and proud that the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) is so supportive of out lesbian Liz Carmouche.

In just a few days, Liz Carmouche will become the first openly gay fighter to participate in a UFC fight. The bout marks a series of firsts, as it will also be the first female Ultimate Fighting Championship title fight, with Carmouche and opponent Ronda Rousey being the first female headliners in UFC history.

UFC fighter and 'The A-Team' film star Quinton "Rampage" Jackson took to his blog to defend his recent statement that acting is "kind of gay." According to the mixed martial artist, his gay jokes are inspired by comedy and not hate, just like his jokes about "fat girls."

U.S. Women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe shows her skills in the ring

Lesbian-on-lesbian cage matches, a $7 million payout in pro poker, and Abby Wambach's legs made 2013 a kickass year to be a female athlete.

Here are just a handful of the movers and shakers of the past year!

2012 brought us the Summer Olympics in London and an historic election for marriage equality, making it a guaranteed great year in sports. After these and other important moments in women’s athletics this year, we look to 2013 for even more excitement!