The UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division is one of the most competitive divisions in the UFC. It is home to some of the best female fighters in the world, including Amanda Nunes, Julianna Pena, and Raquel Pennington.
The division was founded in 2012 when the UFC acquired Strikeforce and brought in their women’s bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey. Rousey quickly became a star, and she dominated the division for several years. She defended her title six times before losing to Holly Holm in 2015.
After Rousey’s loss, the division became more competitive. Julianna Pena defeated Holm in 2017 to become the new champion, but she lost the title back to Amanda Nunes in 2018. Nunes has since gone on to defend her title five times, and she is considered to be one of the greatest female fighters of all time.
Here is a list of the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champions:
- Ronda Rousey (2012-2015)
- Holly Holm (2015-2016)
- Julianna Pena (2017)
- Amanda Nunes (2018-present)
Here are some of the other top fighters in the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division:
- Raquel Pennington
- Aspen Ladd
- Ketlen Vieira
- Germaine de Randamie
- Miesha Tate
- Liz Carmouche
- Jessica Eye
- Irene Aldana
- Yana Kunitskaya
- Katlyn Chookagian
The UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division is constantly evolving, and it is one of the most exciting divisions in the UFC. It is sure to produce many more great fights in the years to come.
Here are some of the most memorable fights in UFC Women’s Bantamweight division history:
- Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm (UFC 193): This fight was a major upset, as Holm knocked out Rousey in the second round. It was the first time that Rousey had been defeated in her MMA career.
- Amanda Nunes vs. Miesha Tate (UFC 200): This fight was a rematch of their first fight, which Nunes won by unanimous decision. In the rematch, Nunes finished Tate by submission in the first round.
- Amanda Nunes vs. Cris Cyborg (UFC 232): This fight was a highly anticipated matchup between two of the best female fighters in the world. Nunes dominated Cyborg, knocking her out in the first round.
- Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes (UFC 269): This fight was a rematch of their first fight, which Nunes won by unanimous decision. In the rematch, Pena pulled off a major upset, submitting Nunes in the second round.
These are just a few of the many great fights that have taken place in the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division. The division is full of talented fighters, and it is sure to produce many more exciting fights in the years to come.