This guide will help you find the top female MMA fights. These women are ranked on the basis of their total wins and their most successful win. Michelle Waterson has been a professional MMA fighter since 2008 and is an expert in Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. After winning her first fight against Savannah Chandelier, she was ranked the number one female lightweight fighter in 2010.
Anastasia Yankova
Anastasia Yankova from Russia is building a successful career as a mixed martial artist. Although she was first popular as a model, her skills have grown to be a formidable force in the cage. She currently has a 5-fight winning streak for the Russian mixed martial arts artist. Yankova, who signed with Bellator MMA this year, has won three of her prior fights. In June 2017, Yankova fought Elina Kallionidou in a flyweight division match, earning a unanimous decision victory.
Gina Carano
MMA fighters are more commonly known as women. Gina Carano, a former mixed martial artist, has made a name for herself in the ring. Glenn Carano, a former NFL player, was her father. Despite being a sparring partner on the football field, she made her name as an actress.
Alexa Grasso
Even though most women are still learning how they can defend themselves in MMA, one Mexican star sets the standard. Alexa is one of the most prominent women in mixed martial arts. Alexa is petite but still has impressive traits. Below are some her most distinctive traits.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
UFC has named Joanna Jedrzejczyk female Strawweight Champion. The Pole is one among the most successful mixed-martial artists of all time. She has won nine of her 15 fights. Her best UFC performance was a win over Claudia Gadelha in December 2014. Her record was improved to ten - five after the loss. Jedrzejczyk's final two years were marked by some of the most memorable fights in the history of mixed martial arts.
Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg has achieved a lot over her 12-year MMA career. 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. Besides being undefeated for over a decade, she has captured the belts of Strikeforce, Invicta FC, and UFC.
Veronica Macedo
Veronica Macedo, a Latin American fighter, is one of the most prominent MMA fighters. 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. She is Venezuelan-born and practices Christianity. She has been inspired by her relationship with Dan Hardy, a former MMA fighter.
Holly Holm
One of the most successful women's MMA fighters, Holly Holm is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She began boxing at a young age, and trained with Mike Winkeljohn. She was the National Amateur Kickboxing Champion in 2001. 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's professional MMA career spanned three weight categories and brought in over $160,000 in income until her retirement.