These female fighters are often seen wearing their womens bjj rash guards, MMA gloves, and fight shorts when they are grappling, wrestling, or striking. They are tough, hard-working, and beautiful- deadly combinations of traits, if I dare say. It is incredible to see the growing talent of female fighters in the UFC. Let’s get a rundown of the hottest UFC Female fighters today.
| Fighter | Division & Rank | Record (W–L–D) | Origin | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luana Pinheiro | Strawweight #13 | 10–1–0 | Brazil | Judo prodigy trained by her father since age 2 |
| Tracy Cortez | Flyweight #13 | 10–1–0 | Phoenix, Arizona | Overcame familial resistance to pursue wrestling and MMA |
| Polyana Viana | Women’s Straw/Flyweight | 13–5–0 | Brazil | Jiu-jitsu brown belt who once subdued a robber with a single punch |
| Alexa Grasso | Flyweight | 15–3–0 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Precision striker who left school early to chase UFC dreams |
| Mackenzie Dern | Strawweight #7 | 12–3–0 | USA | World-class BJJ black belt and single mother introduced to grappling by her father |
| Amanda Ribas | Strawweight #9 & Flyweight #15 | — | Brazil | BJJ & judo black belt trained by her father, also skilled in Muay Thai |
| Valentina Shevchenko | Women’s Bantamweight Champion | 23–3–0 | Kyrgyzstan/Peru | Decorated kickboxer and dancer known for precise counter-striking |
1. Luana Pinheiro
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Luana stands 5’2 tall, 115 lbs, and is 29 years old hailing from Brazil. Don’t let her small frame fool you, her training history dates back to when she was 2 years old with her father as her Master in Judo. She said she was born on the mats and keeps getting arm barred since she was a kid by the highest level judoka. We can only expect great things from Luana Pinheiro’s MMA career!
#13 Women’s Strawweight Division
10-1-0 (W-L-D)
2. Tracy Cortez
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was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and grew up in a household of Mexican Immigrant parents. Growing up with her 3 brothers who train in wrestling has made her interested in the sport but she was not able to do so at the time because her father disapproved of girls doing manly sports. With her mother’s support, she was able to pursue wrestling training at the time and the rest was history.
#13 Women’s Flyweight Division
10-1-0 (W-L-D)
3. Polyana Viana
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is a Brazilian MMA fighter and Jiu-jitsu brown belt. In 2019, a man attempted to rob Polyana while waiting outside her apartment with a fake gun. She punched the guy with a straight hook and subdued him singlehandedly while waiting for the police to arrive. Tough luck to the robber!
13-5-0 (W-L-D)
4. Alexa Grasso
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From Guadalajara, Mexico, Alexa Grasso dropped out of school with 1 year to go before graduating. She grabbed the opportunity to fight under the banner and UFC and work her way up the flyweight division. Her precise technique in striking and kickboxing is something that she is famous for. We can’t wait to see what’s next for Alexa’s upcoming fights!
15-3-0 (W-L-D)
5. Mckenzie Dern
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Mckenzie is a black Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu and a word class champion. At an early age she was introduced to grappling by her father who is her coach. From her stellar record in the most prestigious jiujitsu championships, She took no time and transitioned to MMA in 2016. At 29 yrs old. She is a single mother to her daughter “Moa” and number 7 in the UFC Women’s Strawweight rankings.
12-3-0 (W-L-D)
6. Amana Ribas
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Amanda has a blackbelt under Brazilian Jiujitsu and Judo. Her father trained her in both sports as well as Muay Thai. She currently competes in strawweight division in the UFC and is ranked #9 in Strawweight and #15 in UFC Women’s flyweight rankings.
7. Valentina Shevchenko
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The decorated kickboxer is also for her precise counterstrike. Aside from martial arts she is also fond of guns and shooting. Her mother insisted that she takes up dancing classes as well when she was a child to make her more girlish. Both Valentina and her sister Antonina are passionate about dancing specifically flamenco, lezghinka, and folk dance.
23-3-0 (W-L-D)
Conclusion:
They are not only electrifying to watch, they are also pleasing to the eyes!
Seeing tough, hard-working, and beautiful fighters in the UFC is incredible. They say that strong is the new sexy, and it goes without saying in our highlighted fighters in this article. I hope you had fun in our run down of UFC’s hottest female fighters today!