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 | Result |
| March 23, 2024 | Montserrat Rendon vs. Darya Zheleznyakova | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | R3 (5:00) | Darya Zheleznyakova def. Montserrat Rendon |
UFC Women's Bantamweight Rankings 2024
| Rank | Fighter | Record | M | Win Streak | Result | Last fight | Next fight |
| C | Raquel Pennington | 16–8 | 6 (0 def) | Win | UFC 297 Mayra Bueno Silva | TBD | |
| 1 | Julianna Peña | 11–5 | 0 | Loss | UFC 277 Amanda Nunes | TBD | |
| 2 | Ketlen Vieira | 14–3 | 1 | Win | UFC Fight Night 224 Pannie Kianzad | TBD | |
| 3 | Mayra Bueno Silva | 10–3–1 (1 NC) | 0 | Loss | UFC 297 Raquel Pennington | UFC 303 Macy Chiasson | |
| 4 | Kayla Harrison | 17–1 | 2 | Win | UFC 300 Holly Holm | TBD | |
| 5 | Irene Aldana | 15–7 | 1 | Win | UFC 296 Karol Rosa | TBD | |
| 6 | Holly Holm | 15–7 (1 NC) | 0 | Loss | UFC 300 Kayla Harrison | TBD | |
| 7 | Macy Chiasson | 9–3 | 1 | Win | UFC Fight Night 239 Pannie Kianzad | UFC 303 Mayra Bueno Silva | |
| 8 (T) | Karol Rosa | 17–6 | 1 | 0 | Loss | UFC 296 Irene Aldana | TBD |
| 8 (T) | Miesha Tate | 20–9 | 1 | Win | UFC on ESPN 52 Julia Avila | TBD | |
| 10 | Norma Dumont | 11–2 | 4 | Win | UFC Fight Night 240 Germaine de Randamie | TBD | |
| 11 | Pannie Kianzad | 16–8 | 0 | Loss | UFC Fight Night 239 Macy Chiasson | TBD | |
| 12 | Yana Santos | 14–8 (1 NC) | 0 | Loss | UFC on ESPN 48 Karol Rosa | TBD | |
| 13 | Julia Avila | 9–3 | 0 | Loss | UFC on ESPN 52 Miesha Tate | TBD | |
| 14 | Chelsea Chandler | 6–2 | 1 | Win | UFC Fight Night 239 Josiane Nunes | TBD | |
| 15 | Germaine de Randamie | 10–5 | 0 | Loss | UFC Fight Night 240 Norma Dumont | 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.
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)
UFC Weight Divisions
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* Last Updated On May 12, 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).
