Best and Worst from UFC: Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale

#3 Best: Chiasson gives hope for Women’s Featherweight

Macy Chiasson looks like a prospect to watch at 145lbs

If we’re honest, the UFC’s attempt at a Women’s Featherweight division thus far has been a complete farce. The promotion appears to be making no secret that the division is purely a vehicle to push Cris Cyborg – a rare pay-per-view draw – and so any attempts to build a division rather than just booking her in title fights has been kept to a minimum.

TUF 28 featuring the Women’s 145lbs class was the first sign that the UFC might be changing their ways with regards to the division – we’re actually getting another non-title fight later in the month too between Megan Anderson and Cat Zingano – and the show might’ve thrown up a surprising contender for some point down the road.

Macy Chiasson came into her final match with Pannie Kianzad as an underdog, largely because of her lack of experience and the fact that she was pegged purely as a striker, with Kianzad having more fights on her record and looking more well-rounded. That wasn’t the case though, as Chiasson – a natural 145lber who was much bigger than Kianzad – dominated in all areas and eventually choked her foe out in the second round.

Nobody will be calling for a title shot for Chiasson soon – Cyborg would likely maul her – but the addition of another genuine 145lber to go alongside the champ and contender Megan Anderson suggests some hope for the division, if it’s only slim hope. If the UFC can sign a few more fighters, there might be the making of something there.