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411 Women’s Pound for Pound MMA Rankings 12.31.19: Amanda Nunes, Cris Cyborg, More
411’s MMA Rankings
Pound For Pound
1) “The Lioness” Amanda Nunes (19-4)
Birthday: May 30, 1988
Height: 5’8
Weight (lbs.): 135/145
Currently fighting with: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– Germaine de Randamie – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
– vs. Holly Holm – Win via TKO (head kick and strikes) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019
– vs. Cris Cyborg – Win via KO (punches) – UFC 232 – December 29, 2018
– vs. Raquel Pennington – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 224 – May 12, 2018
– vs. Valentina Shevchenko – Win via decision (split) – UFC 215 – September 9, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Nunes continued on as the best fighter in the history of the division. She picked up wins over Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie (again) in 2019 and did so with no apparent signs of slowing down. Realistically, no one else at bantamweight looks to pose a significant threat to her and featherweight doesn’t appear to be much different.
2) Cris “Cyborg” Justino (21-2, 1 NC)
Height: 5’8
Weight (lbs.): 145
Birthday: July 9, 1985
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Felicia Spencer – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 230 – July 27, 2019
– vs. Amanda Nunes – Loss via KO (punches) – UFC 232 – December 29, 2018
– vs. Yana Kunitskaya – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 222 – March 3, 2018
– vs. Holly Holm – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 219 – December 30, 2017
– vs. Tonya Evinger – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Julia Budd – Bellator MMA – January 25, 2020
Comment: Cyborg’s first non-UFC fight in four years is set for next month against champion Julia Budd. If she can win the Bellator featherweight title, it will add to her previous championship reigns in UFC, Invicta and Strikeforce.
3) Valentina Shevchenko (18-3)
Height: 5’5
Weight (lbs.): 125
Birthday: March 7, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Liz Carmouche – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN+ – August 10, 2019
– vs. Jessica Eye – Win via KO (head kick) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 231 – December 8, 2018
– vs. Priscila Cachoeira – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – February 3, 2018
– vs. Amanda Nunes – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 215 – September 9, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Katlyn Chookagian – UFC 247 – February 8, 2020
4) Weili Zhang (20-1)
Height: 5’4
Weight (lbs.): 115
Birthday: August 13, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
vs. Jessica Andrade – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – August 31, 2019
– vs. Tecia Torres – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Jessica Aguilar – Win via submission (armor) – UFC Fight Night – November 24, 2018
– vs. Danielle Taylor – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
– vs. Bianca Sattelmayer – Win via submission (armbar) – Kunlun Fight – October 3, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – UFC 248 – March 7, 2020
5) Jessica Andrade (20-7)
Height: 5’2
Weight (lbs.): 115
Birthday: September 25, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Weili Zhang – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC on ESPN+ – August 31, 2019
– vs. Rose Namajunas – Win via KO (slam) – UFC 237 – May 11, 2019
– vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz – Win via KO (punch) UFC 228 – September 8, 2018
– vs. Tecia Torres – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – February 24, 2018
– vs. Claudia Gadelha – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – September 22, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
6) Rose “Thug” Namajunas (8-4)
Height: 5’5
Weight (lbs.): 115
Birthday: June 29, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jessica Andrade – Loss via KO (slam) – UFC 237 – May 11, 2019
– vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 223 – April 7, 2018
– vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 217 – November 4, 2017
– vs. Michelle Waterson – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC on Fox – April 15, 2017
– vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 201 – July 30, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
7) Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-3)
Height: 5’6
Weight (lbs.): 115
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Michelle Waterson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN+ – October 12, 2019
– vs. Valentina Shevchenko – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 231 – December 8, 2018
– vs. Tecia Torres – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018
– vs. Rose Namajunas – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 223 – April 7, 2018
– vs. Rose Namajunas – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 217 – November 4, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Weili Zhang – UFC 248 – March 7, 2020
8) Julia Budd (13-2)
Height: 5’8
Weight (lbs.): 145
Birthday: July 4, 1983
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Olga Rubin – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 224 – July 12, 2019
– vs. Talita Nogueira – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 202 – July 13, 2018
– vs. Arlene Blencowe – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 189 – December 1, 2017
– vs. Marloes Coenen – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 174 – March 3, 2017
– vs. Arlene Blencoe – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 162 – October 21, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Cyborg – Bellator MMA – January 25, 2020
Comment: Budd became the first-ever Bellator featherweight champion when she finished Marloes Coenen in 2017. Three title defenses later and she will look to spoil the Bellator debut of Cris Cyborg on January 25.
9) Germaine de Randamie (9-4)
Height: 5’9
Weight (lbs.): 135
Birthday: April 24, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Amanda Nunes – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
– vs. Aspen Ladd – Win via TKO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – July 13, 2019
– vs. Raquel Pennington – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – November 10, 2018
– vs. Holly Holm – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 208 – February 11, 2017
– vs. Anna Elmose – Win via KO (knee) – UFC Fight Night – May 8, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
10) “The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson (17-7)
Height: 5’4
Weight (lbs.): 115
Birthday: January 6, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 12, 2019
– vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – March 30, 2019
– vs. Felice Herrig – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 229 – October 6, 2018
– vs. Cortney Casey – Win via decision (split) – UFC on Fox – April 14, 2019
– vs. Rose Namajunas – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC on Fox – April 15, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
11)Tatiana Suarez (8-0)
Height: 5’5
Weight (lbs.): 115
Birthday: December 19, 1990
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Nina Ansaroff – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Carla Esparza – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 228 – September 8, 2018
– vs. Alexa Grasso – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – May 19, 2018
– vs. Viviane Pereira – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – November 11, 2017
– vs. Amanda Cooper – Win via submission (D’arce Choke) – UFC TUF Finale – July 8, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
12) Katlyn Chookagian (13-2)
Height: 5’9
Weight (lbs.): 125
Birthday: December 28, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jennifer Maia – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
– vs. Joanne Calderwood – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Jessica Eye – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 231 – December 8, 2018
– vs. Alexis Davis – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018
– vs. Mara Romero Borella – Win via decision (split) – UFC on Fox – January 27, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Valentina Shevchenko – UFC 247 – February 8, 2020
13) Claudia Gadelha (17-4)
Birthday: December 7, 1988
Height: 5’3
Weight (lbs.): 115
Currently fighting with: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Randa Markos – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019
– vs. Nina Ansaroff – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 231 – December 8, 2018
– vs. Carla Esparza – Win via decision (split) – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018
– vs. Jessica Andrade – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – September 22, 2017
– vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 212 – June 3, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Alexa Grasso – UFC 246 – January 18, 2020
14) Angela Lee (10-2)
Height: 5’4
Weight (lbs.): 114
Birthday: July 8, 1996
Currently Fighting With: ONE Championship
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Xiong Jingnan – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – ONE: Century – October 12, 2019
– vs. Michelle Nicolini – Loss via decision (unanimous) – ONE: Masters of Destiny – July 12, 2019
– vs. Xiong Jingnan – Loss via TKO (strikes) – ONE: A New Era – March 31, 2019
– vs. Mei Yamaguchi – Win via decision (unanimous) – ONE 73 – May 19, 2018
– vs. Istela Nunes – Win via submission (anaconda choke) – ONE 55 – May 26, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) Ketlen Vieira (10-1)
Height: 5’8
Weight (lbs.): 135
Birthday: August 26, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Irene Aldana – Loss via KO (punches) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
– vs. Cat Zingano – Win via decision (split) – UFC 222 – March 3, 2018
– vs. Sara McMann – Win via submission (arm-triangle choke) – UFC 215 – September 9, 2017
– vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – April 15, 2017
– vs. Kelly Faszholz – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 1, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
