Not only has the UFC brought us many of the greatest mixed martial arts fighters from around the world, but we’ve also been lucky enough to see some of the most beautiful women athletes in the cage.
Whether they’re current or ex-UFC fem fatales, we’ve collected the most popular ladies the fans love the most.
Want to find out about who they are? Keep scrolling to learn about the 50 top beauties that have graced the famous octagon in this list of the hottest UFC female fighters.
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Polyana Viana
- Instagram: @polyanaviana
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’7″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
Brazilian strawweight known for her crisp striking and lethal BJJ. Though ranked inside the UFC’s 115-pound division, she’s perhaps best remembered for a 2019 incident in which she fended off a mugger in Rio de Janeiro, punching him twice and applying a rear-naked choke until police arrived. That story went viral for good reason: this fighter is genuinely dangerous inside the cage and out. Drop-dead gorgeous too.
Tracy Cortez
- Instagram: @cortezmma
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’5″
- Weight Class: Bantamweight
- Hair Color: Brown
A product of Gilbert, Arizona, with an infectious smile and a long unbeaten run that had her considered among the flyweight division’s top prospects. Cortez has built an enormous social media following thanks to her photogenic looks and relatable personality. She’s one of those rare fighters who seems just as charming in press conferences as she is aggressive inside the Octagon, the full package at 125 pounds.
Paige VanZant
- Instagram: @paigevanzant
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’4″
- Weight Class: Flyweight (125 lbs)
- Hair Color: Blonde
Few fighters have crossed over into mainstream pop culture quite like “12 Gauge.” The blonde bombshell competed in the UFC at strawweight before signing with BKFC, appeared on Dancing with the Stars, graced Sports Illustrated, and launched her own content platform. Whether fighting bareknuckle or posing for photoshoots, PVZ has built one of the most recognizable personal brands in the history of women’s combat sports.
Cat Zingano
- Instagram: @alphacatzingano
- Status: Former UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight Class: Bantamweight
- Hair Color: Brown
“Alpha” is one of the toughest and most accomplished women to ever set foot in the Octagon. A four-time Division I All-American wrestler and former UFC bantamweight title challenger, Zingano fought through devastating personal loss to remain a top-level competitor across multiple promotions. Her striking blue eyes, athletic physique, and fierce competitive drive have made her a perennial fixture on fan lists well beyond MMA circles. Tough, beautiful, and genuinely inspirational in equal measure.
Miesha Tate
- Instagram: @mieshatate
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″”
- Weight Class: Bantamweight (135 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion and one of women’s MMA’s most decorated pioneers. “Cupcake” built her legacy on world-class grappling, an iron chin, and extraordinary resilience, with no fight capturing that better than her fifth-round submission of Holly Holm to claim the belt. Her toughness and looks are equally legendary in this sport, and she remains one of the most beloved figures the UFC women’s divisions have ever produced.
Molly McCann
- Instagram: @meatballmolly
- Status: Former UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’4″
- Weight Class: Flyweight
- Hair Color: Blonde
“Meatball” from Liverpool is one of the UFC’s most irresistibly likeable personalities, a working-class fighter whose raw enthusiasm and punching power have endeared her to fight fans worldwide. Her spinning elbow knockouts went viral and introduced her to audiences who had never watched a UFC card in their lives. Tattooed, funny, and completely unfiltered in interviews, McCann is the rare fighter whose personality is as entertaining as her fighting style, which is saying something considerable.
Michelle Waterson
- Instagram: @karatehottiemma
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’3″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
Nicknamed “The Karate Hottie,” possibly the most fitting moniker in MMA history, the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion brought stunning looks and a lethal Muay Thai-karate hybrid to the UFC strawweight division. A trained actress in addition to being an elite martial artist, Waterson has the rare combination of a serious fight pedigree and genuine mainstream star quality that makes her one of the most universally admired women in MMA.
Maycee Barber
- Instagram: @mayceebarber
- Status: UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’5″
- Weight Class: Flyweight
- Hair Color: Blonde
Dubbed “The Future,” the Wyoming-born flyweight arrived in the UFC with the kind of finishing instinct and physical presence that had fans and pundits talking immediately. A former collegiate wrestler who transitioned to MMA in her teens, Barber has built one of the sport’s largest social media followings among women’s fighters, fuelled by her photogenic looks and outspoken confidence. She backs the talk up inside the cage with genuine power and relentless aggression every time out.
Felice Herrig
- Instagram: @feliceherrig
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’4″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
A fan-favourite UFC strawweight who combined crisp stand-up striking with a spunky, no-nonsense personality that endeared her to fight audiences. Outside the cage, Herrig maintained a massive social media presence and was never shy about leveraging her looks. Her striking style and fighter’s instinct made her one of the more exciting watch-at-all-costs strawweights of her era, and her personality kept fans engaged long after the final bell rang.
Tabatha Ricci
- Instagram: @tabatha.ricci
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’3″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The Brazilian “Baby Shark” has climbed toward the top of the UFC strawweight rankings at 115 pounds. Ricci began training judo at just six years old, later adding Muay Thai, BJJ, and boxing before relocating to pursue MMA full time. With genuine knockout power, elite grappling skills, and one of the most striking social media presences in the division, she is, without question, the full package inside and outside the cage.
Rachael Ostovich
- Instagram: @rachaelostovich
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’3″
- Weight Class: Flyweight (125 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The Hawaiian strawweight/flyweight has been one of the sport’s most visually striking fighters since her Octagon debut, capturing substantial fan attention for both her appearance and exciting fighting style. Her fanbase, built largely on social media, has kept her in the spotlight through difficult personal periods. Known for her heart and willingness to take short-notice fights, Ostovich is a genuinely resilient talent who wears her character on her sleeve.
Mackenzie Dern
- Instagram: @mackenziedern
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’4″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
One of the most decorated female BJJ competitors in history before she ever set foot in the Octagon. The daughter of legendary coach Wellington “Megaton” Dern, she was a multi-time world champion on the mats before transitioning to MMA. Dern’s natural beauty, Brazilian roots, and elite ground game have made her a consistent fan favourite who has pushed herself to become a legitimate threat at UFC strawweight title level.
Alexa Grasso
- Instagram: @alexa_grasso
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’5″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The Mexican former UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion shocked the MMA world by submitting the seemingly invincible Valentina Shevchenko to claim the 125-pound crown, bringing an entire nation to its feet. Grasso combines elite Muay Thai striking with relentless forward pressure and has proven to be one of the most exciting female champions in recent memory, not to mention one of the sport’s most photogenic and celebrated stars.
Alexandra Albu
- Instagram: @stitchalbu
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’3″”
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The Romanian “She-Wolf” brought intense aggression and raw physical toughness to the UFC strawweight division, earning particular attention for her striking power and eye-catching fight-week presence. Though her Octagon run was relatively brief, Albu continued competing on the international MMA circuit and has retained a loyal following. Her fierce competitive spirit and unmistakable aesthetic appeal have ensured she remains one of the more memorable fighters of her era at 115 pounds.
Andrea Lee
- Instagram: @andreakgblee
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight Class: Flyweight
- Hair Color: Blonde
“KGB” is one of the most recognizable personalities in the UFC flyweight division, instantly identifiable by her full sleeve tattoos and her ferocious, takedown-heavy approach. With a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a relentless ground game, Lee has been a fixture in the 125-pound rankings. Away from competition, she’s developed a loyal fanbase who appreciate both her candid social media presence and her unapologetically bold personal brand.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
- Instagram: @joannajedrzejczyk
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″”
- Weight Class: Strawweight
- Hair Color: Brown
Simply one of the greatest female fighters in MMA history. The Polish “JJ” dominated the strawweight division with a record five consecutive title defenses, delivering technically flawless striking combinations that left opponents and commentators at a loss. Beyond her ability, she brought unrivaled charisma and runway-ready looks to every press conference. Her 2020 war with Zhang Weili is considered one of the finest women’s bouts ever contested in any promotion.
Valentina Shevchenko
- Instagram: @bulletvalentina
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’5″
- Weight Class: Flyweight
- Hair Color: Brown
“The Bullet” reigned over the UFC Women’s Flyweight division with surgical precision, holding the belt across a record-tying run of defenses. Born in Kyrgyzstan and trained in practically every discipline since childhood, Shevchenko brought an almost artistic level of violence to the cage. Off it, her elegant poise, striking looks, and multilingual charisma made her one of the most respected and admired athletes the sport has ever produced.
Amanda Ribas
- Instagram: @amandaufcribas
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’3″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The Brazilian “Leoa” has been a stalwart at both strawweight and flyweight in the UFC, relying on sharp BJJ and a relentless pace that gradually wears opponents down. Ribas built considerable attention early with a string of impressive finishes, and her sunny personality and photogenic appearance have helped her attract a fanbase well beyond the typical MMA audience. A genuine bright spot in the talented pool of Brazilian women’s MMA fighters.
Ronda Rousey
- Instagram: @rondarousey
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’7″
- Weight Class: Bantamweight
- Hair Color: Brown
The name that changed everything. The first UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, first female UFC Hall of Famer, and the athlete who put women’s MMA on the mainstream sporting map. An Olympic judo medalist who translated world-class grappling into cage dominance, Rousey transcended sport entirely, starring in Hollywood films and gracing magazine covers worldwide. An undisputed generational icon, beautiful and historically significant in equal measure.
Rose Namajunas
- Instagram: @rosenamajunas
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’5″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Blonde
“Thug Rose” delivered two of women’s MMA’s most dramatic finishes, knocking out Joanna Jedrzejczyk twice, cementing herself as a two-time strawweight champion and one of the sport’s most beloved competitors. Known for her cerebral fighting style, disarming honesty in media, and genuine natural beauty, Namajunas represents a quiet confidence fight fans find irresistible. She remains one of the most recognizable and admired faces in the UFC women’s strawweight division.
Veronica Hardy (Macedo)
- Instagram: veronicahardymma
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight Class: Flyweight (125 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The Venezuelan flyweight began training Taekwondo at four years old, earning her black belt by twelve. After her family fled Venezuela’s political turmoil for Poland, she continued developing her MMA career before eventually landing in the UFC. Her striking foundation, natural athleticism, and unique backstory make her a genuinely fascinating fighter, and an increasingly popular one with every performance she turns in inside the Octagon.
Ariane Lipski
- Instagram: @arianelipski
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight Class: Flyweight (125 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The Brazilian “Violence Queen” has fully earned her dramatic nickname inside the UFC flyweight division. Lipski has a penchant for spectacular finishes and a fearless fighting style that makes every one of her bouts must-watch. With a game rooted in Muay Thai and a physique that’s drawn considerable attention outside the cage, Lipski has become one of Brazil’s most popular female MMA exports, as dangerous as she is photogenic.
Montana De La Rosa
- Instagram: @montana.delarosa
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches
- Weight Class: Women’s Flyweight (125 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The American flyweight is one of the UFC’s most prolific grapplers at 125 pounds, built on relentless wrestling and constant submission hunting that systematically wears opponents down. “La Preciosa” has compiled a quiet but impressive Octagon career and earned a loyal fanbase for her no-nonsense consistency. Off the mats, she’s cultivated a following that appreciates both her legitimate skills and her naturally likable, approachable personality in equal measure.
Holly Holm
- Instagram: @hollyholm
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’8″
- Weight Class: Bantamweight
- Hair Color: Blonde
Before the UFC, Holly Holm was already a multi-discipline world champion boxer with over 30 professional ring fights. The moment she landed that head kick in round two to knock out the seemingly invincible Ronda Rousey, she became a UFC legend overnight. Poised, professional, and strikingly beautiful by any standard, “The Preacher’s Daughter” is one of the sport’s most complete and respected female athletes in its history.
Anastasia Yankova
- Instagram: @anastasia_yankova
- Status: Current Bellator Fighter
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight Class: Flyweight (125 lbs)
- Hair Color: Blonde
The Moscow-born Bellator flyweight first discovered martial arts through a childhood fascination with Xena: Warrior Princess, progressing through Kyokushin karate and Muay Thai before transitioning into MMA. Featured in Nike’s Russian advertising campaign and regularly cited for her crossover appeal, Yankova brings genuine technical striking skill alongside model-calibre looks, a combination the sport rarely gets in the same fighter. Opponents consistently underestimate her and fans consistently can’t look away.
Cheyanne Vlismas
- Instagram: @cheywarprincess
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’1″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The UFC strawweight has built a reputation as one of the division’s most gritty and unpredictable competitors. Vlismas brings a physical, aggressive style that tends to produce memorable fights, and she’s the kind of athlete who shows up ready to scrap regardless of preparation time. Her dedicated fanbase appreciates both her authenticity and intensity inside the cage, and her striking appearance has done nothing to slow the growth of her social media following either.
Claudia Gadelha
- Instagram: @claudiagadelha
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’4″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
Few rivalries in women’s MMA burned as hot as Gadelha versus Joanna Jedrzejczyk, a three-fight war that defined the strawweight division for years. The Brazilian brought technical grappling and a never-say-die toughness that made her one of the most respected fighters at 115 pounds, even without a title to show for it. Her warmth, authenticity, and undeniable physical charisma have sustained a strong international fanbase long after the rivalry itself faded.
Gina Carano
- Instagram: @ginajcarano
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’8″
- Weight Class: Featherweight
- Hair Color: Brown
The woman who helped legitimize women’s MMA before the UFC even had a women’s division. Gina Carano had a Strikeforce career, and an eye-catching presence made her the sport’s first true female crossover star, and she leveraged that fame into a Hollywood career, headlining the action film Haywire and starring in The Mandalorian. Widely considered one of MMA’s most pivotal female pioneers, Carano proved that fighters could be athletes, entertainers, and cultural icons all at once.
Jessica Eye
- Instagram: @jessicaevileye
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight Class: Flyweight (125 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
“Evil Eye” spent a decade competing at the highest level of the UFC’s bantamweight and flyweight divisions, twice challenging for a title and building a reputation as a supremely tough veteran who refused to go quietly. Her striking speed and tenacious fighting style made her appointment viewing, while her direct, unfiltered personality won fans who appreciated a fighter with nothing to hide. A genuinely beloved figure across her long years inside the Octagon.
Lena Ovchynnikova
- Instagram: @lenaovchynnikova
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’7″
- Weight Class: Flyweight
- Hair Color: Brown
The Ukrainian “Hunter” arrived in MMA already decorated from kickboxing and Muay Thai, carrying multiple world titles into her cage career. She made history by becoming the first female flyweight to appear on the main card of a Bellator event. A compelling fighter with elite striking credentials that make her dangerous in any exchange, Ovchynnikova has quietly built one of the more impressive overall combat sports resumes in European women’s MMA.
Bruna Vargas
- Instagram: @brunavargasmma
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’5″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The Brazilian strawweight from Porto Alegre has competed in Bellator and across the regional MMA circuit, developing a well-rounded game rooted in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She’s built a growing fanbase drawn in roughly equal parts by her fighting style and her striking appearance on social media. A tough and durable competitor who brings genuine Brazilian MMA grit to every performance, Vargas represents the deep talent pipeline that Brazil produces in women’s MMA year after year.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz
- Instagram: @karolinakowalkiewicz
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’3″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Blonde
The Polish warrior made the world sit up and take notice when she defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk, a rare feat, before earning a UFC strawweight title shot of her own. Competing at 115 pounds with an iron chin and relentless pressure, “KKK” has been one of the UFC’s most durable and consistent strawweights across nearly a decade. Naturally photogenic and with a global fanbase, she’s one of the most complete success stories in European women’s MMA.
Julianna Peña
- Instagram: @venezuelanvixen
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight Class: Bantamweight
- Hair Color: Brown
“The Venezuelan Vixen” delivered one of the biggest upsets in UFC history when she submitted Amanda Nunes in the second round to capture the women’s bantamweight title, arguably the most shocking result the promotion had seen in years. Loud, fierce, and entertainingly outspoken, Peña has never been afraid to speak her mind. With back-to-back title stints and one of the sport’s most memorable personalities, she’s one of the bantamweight division’s defining characters.
Cynthia Calvillo
- Instagram: @cynthia.calvillo
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’4″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The California native emerged to build genuine strawweight and flyweight credentials, producing a string of impressive submissions before injury setbacks interrupted her momentum. Known equally for her disarming beauty, candid social media presence, and her openly discussed use of medical cannabis as part of her recovery regimen, Calvillo has been one of the UFC’s most refreshingly authentic fighters, competing entirely on her own terms and making no apologies for it.
Randa Markos
- Instagram: @randamarkos
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’4″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The Iraqi-Canadian UFC strawweight has been one of the division’s most durable veterans, competing in the Octagon against elite competition while representing a background rarely seen at that level of the sport. Markos brought a tough, physical game built on wrestling and dirty boxing, and her resilience in absorbing adversity inside and outside the cage has earned her enormous respect across the global MMA community. A genuine trailblazer in the truest sense.
Casey O’Neill
- Instagram: @kingcaseymma
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’5″
- Weight Class: Flyweight (125 lbs)
- Hair Color: Blonde
The Scottish-Australian flyweight burst into the UFC with back-to-back finish wins that immediately put the entire 125-pound division on notice. “King Casey” combines elite grappling credentials with sharp striking and a youthful intensity that makes her one of the most exciting emerging talents in women’s MMA. A large social media following built on fight highlights and natural good looks only confirms what the rankings already suggest about this fighter’s trajectory.
Raquel Pennington
- Instagram: @raquel_pennington
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’7″
- Weight Class: Bantamweight
- Hair Color: Brown
“Rocky” has earned her place among the most respected women’s competitors in UFC history through relentless toughness and an extraordinary willingness to fight through anything. The Colorado native has faced Nunes, Holm, and virtually every significant name in the division, building a lengthy career on sheer determination and heart. Behind the warrior’s exterior is a warm, genuine personality that fans have connected with deeply throughout her entire UFC tenure.
Pearl Gonzalez
- Instagram: @pearlgonzalez
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’4″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
“The Chi-Town Princess” entered the UFC under a cloud of media controversy when athletic commission officials initially barred her from competing, a story that went viral worldwide. A decorated BJJ competitor with multiple championships to her name, Gonzalez has remained active on the Invicta circuit and beyond. Her striking appearance and submission skills have kept her firmly in the conversation, and she’s built a dedicated following that has stayed loyal throughout her career.
Loba Acosta
- Instagram: @loba_acosta_
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’5″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Black
The Mexican-American “La Loba,” meaning “The She-Wolf,” made her name primarily on the Combate Global circuit, combining sharp striking with a fierce competitive temperament that has earned her a rapidly growing following. Out of El Centro, California, the strawweight/flyweight contender has carved out a loyal community of fans who recognise both her dangerous skills and her undeniable presence. The kind of fighter who seems destined for the biggest stage women’s MMA can offer.
Katharina Lehner
- Instagram: @katharinalehner
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″”
- Weight Class: Bantamweight
- Hair Color: Blonde
Nicknamed “The German Gypsy,” Lehner has been one of Europe’s most consistent female fighters, having competed in both Bellator and Invicta FC and challenged for the Invicta bantamweight title against Sarah Kaufman. The Germany-born, Denver-based fighter brings a tough, well-rounded game to the cage and has cultivated a loyal international following that mirrors her globe-spanning fight resume. She remains one of the most recognisable and respected European women competing at the highest MMA levels.
Kyra Batara
- Instagram: @kyrabatara
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’2″
- Weight Class: Atomweight (105 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
The Oregon-born fighter’s nickname, “Mogwai,” comes from the Cantonese word for “monster” or “demon,” an apt description of her grappling-heavy attack. Introduced to martial arts by her father at an early age, Batara trained under 10th Planet founder Eddie Bravo and became one of Combate Americas’ most recognised female competitors. Standing just 4’11”, she’s living proof that in MMA, technical mastery and competitive heart count for infinitely more than what the tape measure says.
Valerie Loureda
- Instagram: @lolavicewwe
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter (Now WWE Star)
- Height: 5’4″
- Weight Class: Flyweight
- Hair Color: Brown
A Cuban-American Taekwondo champion who became one of Bellator’s most talked-about female stars before making an even bigger splash by transitioning to WWE, where she competes as “Lola Vice.” Loureda’s explosive fighting style, loaded with head kicks and raw charisma, made her MMA bouts events in themselves. Her rare blend of elite combat sports athleticism, magnetic personality, and striking looks made the crossover to sports entertainment feel less like a left turn and more like an inevitability.
Bec Rawlings
- Instagram: @rowdybec
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight Class: Flyweight/Strawweight
- Hair Color: Blonde
The Australian brawler boasts one of the more colourful careers in women’s MMA, transitioning from the UFC to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship where she became the first BKFC women’s champion. “Rowdy” found her ideal format in a sport even more brutal than MMA, thriving with the rough-and-tumble enthusiasm that’s earned her a devoted global fanbase. Few fighters across either promotion have brought her combination of raw aggression and disarming personal charm.
Barb Honchak
- Instagram: @bhonchak
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’4″
- Weight Class: Flyweight (125 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
A former Invicta FC Women’s Flyweight Champion who competed during the promotion’s early years when women’s MMA was still fighting for mainstream legitimacy. Honchak was among the flyweight division’s early architects, bringing a smart, composed style built on wrestling and disciplined game-planning. Her contributions to women’s MMA came well before most of today’s roster was even competing professionally, and her legacy as a foundational figure in the sport deserves far greater recognition than it typically receives.
Tai Emery
- Instagram: @tai_emery
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″”
- Weight Class: Flyweight (125 lbs)
- Hair Color: Blonde
The Australian fighter became globally viral in the space of a single post-fight moment, vaulting from relatively unknown regional competitor to the talk of social media overnight after her memorable reaction to a knockout win. That moment may have overshadowed her legitimate fighting credentials, but Emery is a genuinely capable and spirited competitor. Her explosive fighting style and fearless, larger-than-life personality have built her a lasting international fanbase that goes well beyond that one viral clip.
Hannah Goldy
- Instagram: @hannahgoldy
- Status: UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’5″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Blonde
The Tampa-based UFC strawweight, nicknamed “24k,” has parlayed a high-profile social media presence into one of the sport’s most followed accounts, attracting fans for her striking physical appearance and disarmingly candid content across platforms. Inside the cage, she backs it up with a scrappy grappling game and genuinely dangerous submissions. A personality as large as her ambitions, with the fighting skills to match them, she’s a genuine dual-threat in today’s MMA landscape.
Pati Fontes
- Instagram: @patifontes
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’1″
- Weight Class: Flyweight
- Hair Color: Brown
The Brazilian UFC strawweight is a grappling specialist with a foundation built on Brazilian jiu-jitsu, having worked her way through years of regional competition before earning her Octagon opportunity. Fontes represents the seemingly inexhaustible supply of talented Brazilian women at 115 pounds, technically disciplined, genuinely tough, and motivated by the deep martial arts culture her country produces. Her focused, no-frills approach to the sport is a refreshing contrast to a division that rarely lacks for personality.
Cindy Dandois
- Instagram: @dandoiscindy
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’7″
- Weight Class: Featherweight
- Hair Color: Blonde
The Belgian kickboxer and MMA fighter is a genuine rarity, a European talent with world-level striking credentials who carried that foundation into the cage with real success. Dandois has competed at both flyweight and featherweight, blending her elite kickboxing background with steadily improving ground skills. She’s attracted significant attention from European MMA audiences who have followed her career from the striking arts into the cage, appreciating the legitimate credentials she backs up every appearance with.
Emily Whitmire
- Instagram: @emwhitmire115
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’5″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Blonde
“Spitfire” earned her nickname the hard way, competing on The Ultimate Fighter before fighting in the UFC strawweight division. A product of Washougal, Washington, with wrestling in her DNA, her late father was a state champion, Whitmire overcame significant personal adversity to build an MMA career that produced one of the fastest submission wins in strawweight history. Her fighting resilience and compelling life story make her one of the more genuinely interesting figures the division has produced.
Jade Masson-Wong
- Instagram: @jade.masson.wong
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight Class: Flyweight
- Hair Color: Black
Nicknamed “Evil Smile,” the Quebec City fighter brings a confident, aggressive approach to both the cage and her social media presence. Competing at strawweight with a professional MMA record that includes Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship appearances, Masson-Wong proves she’s always gravitating toward action. She’s cultivated a fanbase that responds to her fighting style and the confident, outspoken personality she brings to everything she does inside and outside combat sports.
Emma Matia
- Instagram: @emmamatiabjj
- Status: Ex-UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Brown
Nicknamed “Thug Panda,” the BJJ practitioner and MMA fighter has built a following that extends well beyond the combat sports world, combining genuine grappling ability with a social media presence that’s pushed her profile onto broader entertainment platforms. Though her competition career has been primarily at the regional level, Matia’s crossover appeal and distinctive personal brand have made her a recognizable name across MMA communities, rare style and substance rolled into one unique package.
Meaghan Penning
- Instagram: @meaghpie
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Blonde
The Albuquerque-based strawweight made her professional debut on the Invicta FC platform and has since built a solid regional record training alongside established UFC names. Her well-rounded game continues to develop, and she’s brought a dedicated, disciplined approach to a sport she came to relatively late. Having worked as a ring card girl while building her fighting career, Penning carries a perspective on the MMA world that most fighters in her position simply don’t have.
Kay Hansen
- Instagram: @kayhansenmma
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’3″
- Weight Class: Strawweight (115 lbs)
- Hair Color: Blonde
The Iowa-born UFC strawweight made waves entering the Octagon as one of the division’s youngest competitors, immediately producing stoppages with her high-pressure grappling game. Hansen’s youth and rapid progression make her one of the more intriguing long-term prospects at 115 pounds, and her willingness to engage openly with fans on social media has grown her profile beyond what her relative youth might otherwise allow. A fighter who is simply going to keep getting better.
Jessica Andrade
- Instagram: @jessicammapro
- Status: Current UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’1″
- Weight Class: Strawweight/Flyweight
- Hair Color: Black
“Bate Estaca” is among the most decorated women’s fighters in UFC history, having held both the strawweight and flyweight championships and contended for titles more times than virtually any other female athlete in the promotion. The Brazilian powerhouse is renowned for her extraordinary physical strength, most dramatically demonstrated when she pile-drove Rose Namajunas to capture the title. She’s also one of the sport’s most genuinely warm and universally beloved personalities away from competition.
Angela Hill
- Instagram: @angieoverkill
- Status: UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’3″
- Weight Class: Strawweight
- Hair Color: Black
Nicknamed “Overkill,” the UFC strawweight has built one of the most devoted fan followings in the division through a combination of high-output fighting style and a vibrant personality that spills over into everything she does outside the cage. Her elaborate themed walkout costumes and love of cosplay have made her a genuine cult figure in MMA culture. With a background in capoeira and a social media presence as colourful as her character, Hill is completely one of a kind.
Yan Xiaonan
- Instagram: @xiaonan_yan
- Status: UFC Fighter
- Height: 5’4″
- Weight Class: Strawweight
- Hair Color: Black
The Chinese strawweight contender has become one of the UFC’s biggest stars in Asia, carrying enormous national support and a fanbase that stretches well beyond the typical MMA audience. Known for her iron chin, pressure fighting style, and willingness to stand and trade with anyone, Yan earned a title shot through sheer consistency and toughness. Her striking appearance and status as a trailblazer for Chinese women in MMA have made her a genuine icon across the Asia-Pacific region.
Amanda Nunes
- Instagram: @amanda_leoa
- Status: Former UFC Champion
- Height: 5’8″
- Weight Class: Bantamweight / Featherweight
- Hair Color: Black
The greatest female mixed martial artist in UFC history, full stop. The Brazilian “Lioness” became the first woman to simultaneously hold UFC titles in two weight classes, dismantling every significant name in both the bantamweight and featherweight divisions with a terrifying combination of power striking and elite BJJ. Beyond the records and the belts, Nunes has been an openly proud, joyful presence who has carried the sport on her shoulders for years with grace and raw, undeniable dominance.
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