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 current ONE Women's Strawweight World Champions and was the first Chinese female world champ. In addition to winning most of her fights by knockout, she has also successfully defended her title four times. Her MMA record stands at 14 wins and 2 losses.
Gina "Crush” Carano a female MMA champ
Despite her MMA prowess the female MMA champion hasn't achieved the fame she hoped for. Gina Carano had her ups as well as downs but she has never been weak. Her involvement in the film and television industry inspired her passion for the sport. She's also been featured on numerous magazines and was named "The Face of Women's MMA".
Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant was 18 when she made her professional debut as a UFC fighter. She was bullied at school and decided to take up MMA and boxing. She signed with the UFC in December 2012, and has since won six fights. VanZant is married with Austin Vanderford. She began dating Austin Vanderford back in 2017. She first dated Cody Garbrandt back in 2015. Later, she dated Alan Bersten during 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 is a UFC commentator and two-division champion who considers Grasso to be the best pure fighter in women's MMA.
Cris Cyborg
As a Brazilian, Cris Cyborg is one of the most popular women's MMA fighters in the world. With two world championships under her belt, she is the most decorated female MMA fighter ever. Cyborg was born in Brazil. She trained under Wanderlei Silva and Anderson Silva among other legends. Some of the most feared strikers in the world have been trained at The Chute Boxe Academy, such as Anderson Silva and Darren Larkin. These fighters are notoriously vicious, and Cris Cyborg has all of the traits that make a striker vicious and dangerous.
Natalia Namajunas
Rose Namajunas, her strawweight champion, successfully defended Zhang Weili's title at UFC 268 New York. Despite losing the first fight by submission, Namajunas won the rematch by split decision. Two judges awarded the fight to Namajunas, while the third scored it for Zhang. Namajunas hit Torres with a powerful kick, while Zhang was stunned by a head kick. Namajunas won the fight in round one, and secured a takedown which gave Zhang a submission. Namajunas hit Zhang with a series hard left hand in the third round. This earned her a split decision.
Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne is a professional mixed martial artist from the USA. She competes at Women's Strawweight in 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 UFC will host Jessica Waterson, who is fifth in ranking. Waterson, a 5-foot-3 fighter who weighs 115 pounds, is the face of BODYARMOR. Waterson has been fighting since she was just 21 years of age. She went to Jackson Wink Academy in Albuquerque, where talent was measured in megawatts. This helped her achieve her goals. She has a balanced aggression style, and 12 of her 14 wins have come by stoppage.
Andrea Lee
American kickboxer Andrea Lee and mixed martial artist has been a leading contender in the UFC's flyweight division. She currently ranks as the UFC’s ninth-ranked women’s flyweight. Although her impressive record is remarkable, she will be striving to improve upon it to be a UFC champion. Check out the following to read more about her remarkable accomplishments. Listed below are some of the most notable achievements of Andrea Lee.