We have compiled a list of top female MMA fighters worldwide. 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. She was ranked as the number one female lightweight in 2010 after winning her first amateur fight against Savannah Chandelier.
Anastasia Yankova
An impressive career is shaping up for Russian mixed martial artist Anastasia Yankova. While she first gained popularity as a model, she has since developed into a deadly force inside the cage. She is currently on a winning streak of five fights as a mixed martial artist from Russia. Yankova, who signed with Bellator MMA this year, has won three of her prior fights. Yankova beat Elina Kallionidou at flyweight in June 2017 to earn a unanimous victory.
Gina Carano
MMA fighters generally are known as female fighters. Gina Carano has made a name as a mixed martial artist. She is the daughter Glenn Carano (an ex-NFL player who was selected by Dallas Cowboys in 1977 NFL Draft). Despite her sparring on the field she was able to make her name as an actress, and film star.
Alexa Grasso
While many women in MMA struggle to defend their bodies, one Mexican MMA fighter sets an example. Alexa is one of the most prominent women in mixed martial arts. Alexa has many outstanding traits despite her small stature. Below are some her most distinctive traits.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
UFC named Joanna Jedrzejczyk as its female Strawweight champion. The Pole is considered one of the greatest mixed martial artists. She has fought 15 times and won nine fights. In December 2014, Claudia Gadelha won her first UFC fight. Her record improved to ten-5-0 after the loss. Jedrzejczyk was a legend in her final two years.
Cris Cyborg
Cris has accomplished a lot throughout her 12-year MMA journey. The Brazilian born fighter was the first woman to win three major promotional world titles in the same weight class. She is the only woman in the world to hold all four major mixed martial arts promotions' titles. She has been undefeated over a decade and also holds the belts for Strikeforce, Invicta FC (UFC) and UFC.
Veronica Macedo
Veronica Macedo (Latin American) is one of the most popular MMA fighters. She has been a UFC fight since September 2016 and is currently competing at the women's weight division. Macedo was raised in Caracas, Venezuela. She is a Scorpio Zodiac sign. She is Venezuelan-born and practices Christianity. Her relationship with retired MMA fighter Dan Hardy has also been a source of inspiration throughout her career.
Holly Holm
Holly Holm, a native Albuquerque, New Mexico, is one of the most prominent women's MMA fighters. She began boxing as a child and was trained by Mike Winkeljohn. She won the 2001 National Amateur Kickboxing Championship. In that fight, she was a welterweight fighter and won. She won several welterweight title titles and became the first female to hold multiple national titles at welterweight. Until her retirement in 2015, Holly Holm held a professional MMA career that spanned three weight classes, and earned over $160,000 in earnings.