There are many female UFC fighters, but who are they and how did they get into the sport? Five of the most well-known female UFC fighters are featured in this list. The bios of each fighter, along with their fight history, are included. We'll also discuss the most interesting women in the sport, as well as their most famous fights. These women will inspire you to keep up with the latest MMA news from your region.
Rachael Ostovich
Rachael, a mixed martial artist from the United States participates in the Flyweight division. She turned pro in 2017, and has competed in the UFC and Invicta Fighting Championships. Ostovich, although a relative newcomer to mixed martial arts, quickly became a fan favorite. Below is a list of some of her achievements.
Miesha Theresa Tate
Miesha Theresa Tate is a professional mixed martial artist from Washington. While attending Central Washington University, she began Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training. Tate became a full-time MMA fighter after she began her MMA training. In 2007, Tate signed with UFC. When she defeated Valerie Coolbaugh on November 7, 2007, she was ranked 2nd in her division.
Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant is a mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle fighter. She is an author, wrestler, model, and is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling. Paige is a strong, athletic woman who is ranked No. MMAjunkie.com ranks Paige No. 3 worldwide
Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes at the UFC's Strawweight division. If you're not familiar with Ribas, you should be! This MMA fighter was the first Brazilian woman to compete in UFC's Strawweight division. Her striking skills earned her the nickname, "The Beast".
Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Karolina Kowalkiewicz, a mixed martial artist hailing from Poland, is here. Kowalkiewicz is a former WEC Women's Flyweight Champion and fights for Ultimate Fighting Championship. She is the WEC Women's Flyweight and former KSW Women's Flyweight champ. Here are some facts about this talented fighter.
Veronica Macedo
Veronica Macedo, aka Veronica, is a retired Venezuelan mixed martial artist. She competed in women's bantamweight at the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Her record in UFCF is 1-4. Macedo lost to Alistair Overeem in a 2009 fight. Her last UFCF fight was on July 17, 2015.