These Are 10 Women Who Are Crushing MMA
Ronda Rousey is long gone from the world of MMA, but some amazing women are a mixing up the mixed martial arts world. Check out these 10 women you do not want to face in the Octagon.
Photo Credit: Instagram
Amanda “The Lioness” Nunes
Age: 31
Nationality: Brazilian
Division: Featherweight
MMA Record: 19 wins, 13 by KO, 4 losses
The first woman to become a two-division UFC champion.
In January 2020, she was ranked #1 in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Photo Credit:Instagram
Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko
Age: 31
Nationality: Kyrgyzstani & Peruvian
Division: Flyweight
MMA Record: 18 wins, 5 by KO, 3 losses
She became champion at UFC 231 after defeating Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
In January 2020, she was ranked #2 in UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Photo Credit:Instagram
Cris Cyborg
Age: 34
Nationality: Brazilian American
Division: Featherweight
MMA Record: 22 wins, 18 by KO, 2 Losses
Current Bellator Women’s Featherweight World Champion
Former UFC, Strikeforce and Invicta FC Featherweight Champion
The only MMA fighter in history to become a Grand Slam Champion, holding world championships across four major mixed martial arts promotions.
Photo Credit:Instagram
“Magnum” Weili Zhang
Age: 30
Nationality: Chinese
Division: Strawweight
MMA Record: 20 wins, 10 by KO, 1 Loss
Current UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion.
First ever Chinese and East Asian champion in UFC history
In January 2020, she was ranked #3 in UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Photo Credit:Instagram
“Thug” Rose Namajunas
Age: 27
Nationality: American
Division: Strawweight
MMA Record: 8 wins, 1 by KO, 4 losses
Former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion
In January 2020, she was #2 in the UFC Women’s Strawweight rankings and #5 in UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Read More
Photo Credit:Instagram
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Age: 32
Nationality: Polish
Division: Flyweight & Strawweight
MMA Record: 16 wins, 4 by KO, 3 losses
She is a former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion.
In January 2020, she was #4 in the UFC Women’s Strawweight rankings and #6 in UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Photo Credit:Instagram
Jessica “Bate Estaca” Andrade
Age: 28
Nationality: Brazilian
Division: Strawweight
MMA Record: 20 wins, 7 by KO, 7 losses
Former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion
Most knockouts in UFC Women’s Strawweight division
In January 2020, she was #1 in the UFC Women’s Strawweight rankings and #4 in UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Photo Credit: Instagram
Germaine “The Iron Lady” de Randamie
Age: 35
Nationality: Dutch
Division: Bantamweight & Featherweight
MMA Record: 9 wins, 4 by KO, 4 losses
Undefeated in sanctioned kickboxing bouts.
First UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion
In January 2020, she was #1 in the UFC Women’s Bantamweight rankings and #8 in UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Photo Credit:Instagram
Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm
Age: 38
Nationality: American
Division: Bantamweight
MMA Record: 13 wins, 8 by KO, 5 losses
Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion and a former professional boxer and kickboxer
She was a world champion in boxing, defending her titles 18 times in three weight classes. She was Ring Magazine’s Fighter of the Year twice.
In January 2020, she was #2 in the UFC Women’s Bantamweight rankings and #7 in UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Photo Credit:Instagram
Tatiana Suarez
Age: 29
Nationality: American
Division: Strawweight
MMA Record: 8 wins, 2 by KO, 0 losses
She was the Strawweight tournament winner in the 23rd season of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show.
In January 2020, she was #3 in the UFC Women’s Strawweight rankings and #9 in UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
