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MMA competition requires training in striking, wrestling and submission fighting. This is a list of notable female mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order. Contents:
Invicta Fighting Championships in early 2012 became one of the first major women's pro mma organisations. [43] [44] Ronda Rousey became the first woman fighter signed to the UFC in November 2012, and was promoted to the division's bantamweight champion. She successfully defended her title in the first UFC women's fight against Liz Carmouche at ...
Before transitioning to professional mixed martial arts (MMA), Dakota competed in kickboxing and Muay Thai, winning championships in both disciplines. In May 2016, she represented Great Britain at the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) World Championships, where she earned a gold medal in the female junior 57 kg division.
She was eligible to fight again on February 12, 2020. [18] Cachoeira faced Shana Dobson on February 23, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 168. [19] She won the fight via knockout in the first round. [20] The win also recorded the fastest finish in UFC Women's Flyweight history. [21] This win earned her a Performance of the Night award. [22]
She lost the fight via technical knockout in round three. [5] Hardy faced Andrea Lee on May 19, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 129. [6] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [7] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night bonus. [8] Hardy faced Gillian Robertson on February 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos. [9]
This was the first female MMA championship making her the first ever female MMA champion. [3] Prior to a 2004 fight with Erin Toughill, Coenen was alleged to have referred to Toughill as the "personification of arrogance." However, she later confirmed that no such statements were made, and has mostly positive things to say about Toughill.
This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award. [33] Rodriguez faced Yan Xiaonan on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272. [34] She won the fight via split decision. [35] Rodriguez was expected to face Amanda Lemos at UFC 280, [36] but the bout was postponed to UFC Fight Night 214 for unknown reasons. [37] She lost the fight via technical knockout in ...
Sundell made her kickboxing debut against Milana Bjelogrlić at ONE Friday Fights 18 on 26 May 2023. [22] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [23] Sundell made her first Women's Muay Thai Strawweight World title defense against ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Allycia Rodrigues at ONE Fight Night 14 on 29 September 2023. [24]