Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. In MMA, the Bantamweight Division is within 126-135 lbs (57.2-61.2 kg). The Bantamweight Division sits between the Flyweight Division (116-125 lbs) and the Featherweight Division(136-145lbs).
UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion - 2024
The Current Women's Bantamweight division is ruled by the newly crowned champion, Raquel Pennington.
Raquel Pennington won the championship at UFC 297 on January 20, 2024, against Mayra Bueno Silva.
Raquel Pennington and Mayra Bueno Silva fought for the belt after it was vacated by Amanda Nunes on June 20, 2023. She announced her retirement after defending the title successfully against Irene Aldana at UFC 289.
Latest Results from UFC Women's Bantamweight Division
Date | Fight | Method | Round | Decision |
January 20, 2024 | Raquel Pennington vs. Mayra Bueno Silva | Decision | R5(5:00) | Raquel Pennington def. Mayra Bueno Silva |
UFC Women's Bantamweight Rankings 2024
Rank | Fighter | Record | M | Win Streak | Result | Last fight | Next fight |
C | Raquel Pennington | 16–8 | 6 | Win | UFC 297 Mayra Bueno Silva | TBD | |
1 | Julianna Peña | 11–5 | 0 | Loss | UFC 277 Amanda Nunes | TBD | |
2 | Mayra Bueno Silva | 10–3–1 (1 NC) | 0 | Loss | UFC 297 Raquel Pennington | TBD | |
3 | Ketlen Vieira | 14–3 | 1 | Win | UFC Fight Night 224 Pannie Kianzad | TBD | |
4 | Irene Aldana | 15–7 | 1 | Win | UFC 296 Karol Rosa | TBD | |
5 | Holly Holm | 15–6 (1 NC) | 0 | NC | UFC on ESPN 49 Mayra Bueno Silva | UFC 300 Kayla Harrison | |
6 | Pannie Kianzad | 16–7 | 0 | Loss | UFC Fight Night 224 Ketlen Vieira | UFC Fight Night 239 Macy Chiasson | |
7 | Yana Santos | 14–8 (1 NC) | 0 | Loss | UFC on ESPN 48 Karol Rosa | TBD | |
8 | Miesha Tate | 20–9 | 1 | Win | UFC on ESPN 52 Julia Avila | TBD | |
9 | Karol Rosa | 17–6 | 0 | Loss | UFC 296 Irene Aldana | TBD | |
10 | Macy Chiasson | 8–3 | 0 | Loss | UFC 279 Irene Aldana | UFC Fight Night 239 Pannie Kianzad | |
11 | Norma Dumont | 10–2 | 3 | Win | UFC on ESPN 49 Chelsea Chandler | UFC Fight Night 242 Germaine de Randamie | |
12 | Julia Avila | 9–3 | 0 | Loss | UFC on ESPN 52 Miesha Tate | TBD | |
13 | Josiane Nunes | 10–1 | 9 | Win | UFC 283 Zarah Fairn Dos Santos | UFC Fight Night 239 Chelsea Chandler | |
14 | Chelsea Chandler | 5–2 | 0 | Loss | UFC on ESPN 49 Norma Dumont | UFC Fight Night 239 Josiane Nunes | |
15 | Melissa Dixon | 6–0 | 6 | Win | UFC Fight Night 230 Irina Alekseeva | UFC Fight Night 242 Nora Cornolle |
History of UFC Women's Bantamweight
Before its folding and absorption by the UFC, Ronda Rousey was the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion. Rousey was eventually awarded the inaugural UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship on December 6, 2012, at the UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz pre-event press conference.
After a reign of 1,074 days, Rousey lost the Bantamweight Championship to Holly Holm at UFC 193. Holm lost the title to Miesha Tate, who was defeated by the current champion Amanda Nunes for the title, at UFC 196.
Nunes has defended her title against Ronda Rousey, Valentina Shevchenko, Raquel Pennington, Holly Holm, and Germaine De Randamie.
However, Nunes lost the title to Julianna Peña at UFC 269.
At UFC 277, 'The Lioness' fought back her title from Peña and has been currently reigning as the champion.
At UFC 289, Nunes defended her title against Irene Aldana and announced her retirement from MMA.
At UFC 297, Raquel Pennington defeated Mayra Bueno Silva to win the vacant UFC women's bantamweight championship.
Top Female UFC Fighters
- Raquel Pennington (UFC Bantamweight Champion)
- Zhang Weili (UFC Women's Strawweight Champion)
- Amanda Nunes (Former UFC Women's Featherweight Champion)
- Amanda Nunes (Former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion)
- Valentina Shevchenko (Former UFC Women's Flyweight Champion)
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* Last Updated On February 11, 2024.
FAQs
Q. Who is the current women's bantamweight champion?
A. Raquel Pennington is the current UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
A. Raquel Pennington is the current UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Q. How many pounds is the women's bantamweight division?
A. The women's bantamweight division weighs 126 to 135 lbs (57.2-61.2 kg).
A. The women's bantamweight division weighs 126 to 135 lbs (57.2-61.2 kg).