Which is the greatest female MMA champion? These are some of top competitors in the sport. Xiong Jingnan is a well-known Chinese female MMA champion. She is the first Chinese female world champion, and is the current ONE Women's Strawweight World Champion. She has successfully defended her title four more times, and won most of her fights via knockout. Her MMA record is 14 wins and two losses.
Gina "Crush” Carano (female MMA champ)
Despite her MMA prowess, the female MMA champion has not achieved the kind of fame she's been hoping for. Gina Carano had her ups as well as downs but she has never been weak. Her experience in film, where she was one of the ring girls, and on the hit series "The Oxygen Network", sparked her passion. She's been featured and named "The Face of Women's MMA" in numerous magazines.
Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant, an UFC fighter, made a professional debut in 2012 when she was just 18. She was bullied in school and decided to train for MMA and boxing. In December 2012, she signed with UFC. Since then, she has won six fights. VanZant, who began dating Austin Vanderford in 2017, is married to Austin Vanderford. She was first a date with Cody Garbrandt, then she later dated Alan Bersten on Dancing With the Stars.
Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso has been crowned the female MMA champion after a remarkable win over Maycee Barrer at UFC 258. Daniel Cormier a UFC commentator who is a UFC two-division champion, considers Grasso the best pure boxer in women’s MMA.
Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg, a Brazilian MMA fighter, is the most loved female MMA fighter in the world. Her two world championships make her the most decorated female MMA fighter. Cyborg was born and raised in Brazil. Her training included the Rua Brothers, Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva and Anderson Silva. The Chute Boxe Academy has trained some of the world's most feared strikers, including Anderson Silva and Darren Larkin. These fighters were notoriously vicious. Cris is one of them.
Natalia Namajunas
On Saturday night, at UFC 268 in New York, Rose Namajunas successfully defended her strawweight title against Chinese rival Zhang Weili. Namajunas won a rematch by split decision, despite losing the fight by submission. Zhang won the rematch by split decision. Zhang had the fight awarded by two judges. Zhang got it from the third. Namajunas struck a powerful head kick in the first round that stunned Torres. In the second round, Namajunas scored a takedown that allowed Zhang to be submitted. Namajunas hit Zhang with a series hard left hand in the third round. This earned her a split decision.
Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne is an American mixed-martial artist. She competes in Women's Strawweight at the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Invicta FC previously placed her in the Atomweight division. She also participated in her first female bout for Bellator Fighting Championships. Penne is a mixed martial artist who has been described as being aggressive but also praised for her toughness.
Michelle Waterson
The fifth-ranked Jessica Waterson will be fighting in the UFC's upcoming event. Waterson, 5'3", and 115 pounds is BODYARMOR’s face. Waterson started combat sports training at the age of 21 in 2007. Waterson attended Jackson Wink Academy in Albuquerque where her talent was measured in megawatts. That helped fuel her ambitions. She exhibits a balanced aggression style and 12 of her 14 wins came by stoppage.
Andrea Lee
American kickboxer Andrea Lee was a top UFC flyweight contender. She currently holds the UFC's 9th-ranked rank in women's flyweight. She has a remarkable record, but she is determined to improve her standing to be a UFC champion. Continue reading to find out more about her remarkable achievements. Listed below are some of the most notable achievements of Andrea Lee.