This guide will help you find the top female MMA fights. These women are listed based on their total wins and most memorable win. Michelle Waterson has been a professional MMA fighter since 2008 and is an expert in Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. She was ranked as the number one female lightweight in 2010 after winning her first amateur fight against Savannah Chandelier.
Anastasia Yankova
Anastasia Yankova is a Russian mixed-martial artist with a remarkable career. While she first gained popularity as a model, she has since developed into a deadly force inside the cage. She currently has a 5-fight winning streak for the Russian mixed martial arts artist. Yankova won her three previous fights since signing with Bellator MMA in 2017. Yankova was victorious over Elina Kallionidou as a flyweight match in June 2017.
Gina Carano
MMA fighters tend to be known as women. Gina Carano, an ex-mixed martial artist, is making a name for her self in the ring. Glenn Carano used to be a player in the NFL and was the Dallas Cowboys' 1977 NFL Draft pick. Despite being a sparring partner on the football field, she made her name as an actress.
Alexa Grasso
Although most women in MMA still need to learn how to defend themselves properly, one Mexican fighter is setting the bar for us all. Alexa is one of the most prominent women in mixed martial arts. Alexa, despite her petite stature, has many remarkable traits. Here are some of her best-known traits:
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
The UFC has named Joanna Jedrzejczyk its female Strawweight Champion. The Pole is considered one of the greatest mixed martial artists. She has been in 15 bouts and won nine times. Her best UFC performance came in December 2014 when she beat Claudia Gadelha. After the loss, her record rose to ten-5-0. Jedrzejczyk had two memorable fights in her final years of mixed martial art.
Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg's 12-year MMA career has seen her accomplish a lot. Brazilian-born Cyborg is the first woman in history to win three major promotional title world titles in the exact same weight class. She is the only woman in the world to hold all four major mixed martial arts promotions' titles. Invicta FC, Strikeforce, and UFC gave her unbeaten status for over a decade.
Veronica Macedo
Veronica Macedo is one of the most well-known MMA fighters of Latin American descent. She has been a UFC fighter since September 2016, and is currently competing in the women's bantamweight division. Macedo was raised in Caracas, Venezuela. She is a Scorpio Zodiac sign. Macedo is Venezuelan and practices Christianity. She also regularly attends church. Her friendship with Dan Hardy, a former MMA fighter, has been a source for inspiration throughout her career.
Holly Holm
Holly Holm, a New Mexico native, is one of the most successful women's MMA champions. She began boxing at a young age, and trained with Mike Winkeljohn. In 2001, she won the National Amateur Kickboxing Championship, where she fought at welterweight and won. She went on to win several welterweight titles and became the first woman to hold multiple national welterweight titles. Holly Holm, who retired in 2015 after a career in MMA, had a three-weight professional career and made over $160,000.