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 - 2023
The Current Women's Bantamweight belt is vacant as Amanda Nunes announced her retirement at UFC 289.
Amanda Nunes won the Bantamweight Championship at UFC 200 on July 9, 2016, for the first time.
She defended the title five times and lost it to Julianna Peña at UFC 269.
Despite this, 'The Lioness' got back the belt from Julianna Peña at UFC 277 on July 30, 2022.
Latest Results from UFC Women's Bantamweight Division
| Date | Fight | Method | Round | Decision |
| November 19, 2023 | Lucie Pudilova vs. Ailin Perez | Decision | R3(5:00) | Ailin Perez def. Lucie Pudilova |
UFC Women's Bantamweight Rankings 2023
| Rank | Fighter | Record | M | Win Streak | Result | Last fight | Next fight |
| C | Vacant | ||||||
| 1 | Julianna Peña | 11–5 | 0 | Loss | UFC 277 Amanda Nunes | TBD | |
| 2 | Raquel Pennington | 15–8 | 5 | Win | UFC Fight Night 217 Ketlen Vieira | UFC 297 Mayra Bueno Silva | |
| 3 | Ketlen Vieira | 14–3 | 1 | Win | UFC Fight Night 224 Pannie Kianzad | UFC Fight Night 234 Macy Chiasson | |
| 4 | Holly Holm | 15–6 (1 NC) | 0 | NC | UFC on ESPN 49 Mayra Bueno Silva | TBD | |
| 5 | Irene Aldana | 14–7 | 0 | Loss | UFC 289 Amanda Nunes | UFC 296 Karol Rosa | |
| 6 | Pannie Kianzad | 16–7 | 0 | Loss | UFC Fight Night 224 Ketlen Vieira | TBD | |
| 7 | Yana Santos | 14–8 (1 NC) | 0 | Loss | UFC on ESPN 48 Karol Rosa | UFC Fight Night 234 Norma Dumont | |
| 8 | Karol Rosa | 17–5 | 1 | Win | UFC on ESPN 48 Yana Santos | UFC 296 Irene Aldana | |
| 9 | Macy Chiasson | 8–3 | 0 | Loss | UFC 279 Irene Aldana | UFC Fight Night 234 Ketlen Vieira | |
| 10 | Norma Dumont | 10–2 | 3 | Win | UFC on ESPN 49 Chelsea Chandler | UFC Fight Night 234 Yana Santos | |
| 11 | Miesha Tate | 19–9 | 0 | Loss | UFC on ABC 3 Lauren Murphy | UFC on ESPN 52 Julia Avila | |
| 12 | Julia Avila | 9–2 | 1 | Win | UFC Fight Night 190 Julija Stoliarenko | UFC on ESPN 52 Miesha Tate | |
| 13 | Josiane Nunes | 10–1 | 9 | Win | UFC 283 Zarah Fairn Dos Santos | TBD | |
| 14 | Chelsea Chandler | 5–2 | 0 | Loss | UFC on ESPN 49 Norma Dumont | TBD | |
| 15 | Tainara Lisboa | 7–2 | 5 | Win | UFC Fight Night 230 Ravena Oliveira | TBD |
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.
Top Female UFC Fighters
- 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 November 19, 2023.
FAQs
Who is the current women's bantamweight champion?
The current UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship is vacant.
The current UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship is vacant.
