#1 Cat Zingano
![Cat Zingano is a single-mom who competes as a full-time MMA fighter.](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/36d59-1504444380-800.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/36d59-1504444380-800.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/36d59-1504444380-800.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/36d59-1504444380-800.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/36d59-1504444380-800.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/36d59-1504444380-800.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/36d59-1504444380-800.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/36d59-1504444380-800.jpg 1920w)
Cat Zingano may very well be one of the greatest female MMA fighters to have never won a UFC Championship. Her prime was riddled with injuries, and there was also the unfortunate incident where her husband — who was also her coach — committed suicide.
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She's gone 1-2 in MMA competition since that tragedy, with a TKO win over current UFC Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes and a couple of losses to Ronda Rousey and Julianna Pena. However, the dangerous Muay Thai striker is now prepping for a comeback to the Octagon and is expected to return later this year.
![Cat Zingano is preparing herself for an Octagon return later this year.](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/fc039-1504444472-800.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/fc039-1504444472-800.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/fc039-1504444472-800.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/fc039-1504444472-800.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/fc039-1504444472-800.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/fc039-1504444472-800.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/fc039-1504444472-800.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2017/09/fc039-1504444472-800.jpg 1920w)
'Alpha' Cat is a doting mother and raises her son Brayden, who often accompanies her to her training sessions. She portrays a great picture of survival and perseverance and is widely regarded as one of the most inspirational personalities in Women's MMA today.
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