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411 MMA Rankings 08.13.19: Women’s Pound for Pound – Cyborg, Shevchenko, More

August 13, 2019 | Posted by Jonathan Solomon

411’s MMA Rankings

Pound For Pound


1) “The Lioness” Amanda Nunes (18-4)

Birthday: May 30, 1988

Height: 5’8

Weight (lbs.): 135/145

Currently fighting with: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– 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

– vs. Ronda Rousey – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown

Comment: Nunes knocked out Holly Holm in four minutes last month, defending the bantamweight title for the fourth time. It’s unlikely we see her defend the featherweight title soon since without Cyborg around, there’s no true top contender in the picture (even the UFC’s own rankings skip the 145 division). This means it’s safe to expect another bantamweight championship fight before the end of the year with the challenger being named either Germaine De Randamie or Ketlet Vieira.



2) Cris “Cyborg” Justino (21-2, 1 NC)

Height: 5’8

Weight (lbs.): 145

Birthday: July 9, 1985

Currently Fighting With: Free Agent

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:

– Unknown

Comment: Cyborg is reportedly a free agent or soon will be after UFC president Dana White said they would forego three months of exclusive negotiating that would have taken place. Cyborg’s UFC deal reached its final fight when she beat Felicia Spencer last month. There’s too much unfortunate dismay between Cyborg and White, so she’ll become the top free agent in the sport. She has already said she’ll sign with a new promotion within 30 days and until then, the exact place will remain publicly unknown.



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:

– Unknown

Comment: Shevchenko easily secured a win Saturday, defending the flyweight championship for the second time since June. While No one at flyweight looks to be a serious threat right now, Shevchenko is only looking for a third fight with reigning featherweight and bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes after she stops all 125 comers.



4) Jessica Andrade (20-6)

Height: 5’2

Weight (lbs.): 115

Birthday: September 25, 1991

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– 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

– vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 211 – May 13, 2017

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Weili Zhang – UFC on ESPN+ – August 31, 2019

Comment: Andrade is set to make her first title defense later this month in China against (19-1) Weili Zhang.



5) 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



6) Joanna Jedrzejczyk (15-3)

Height: 5’6

Weight (lbs.): 115

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– 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

– vs. Jessica Andrade – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 211 – May 13, 2017

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Michelle Waterson – UFC on ESPN+ – October 12, 2019

Comment: Joanna will look to build on her strawweight win last summer over Tecia Torres when she fights Michelle Waterson later this year. A win could push her back into a title fight considering she is the last person to beat current champ Jessica Andrade in 2017.



7) Weili Zhang (19-1)

Height: 5’4

Weight (lbs.): 115

Birthday: August 13, 1989

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– 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

– vs. Marilia Santos – Win via TKO (elbows) – Kunlun Fight – August 28, 2017

Next scheduled appearance:

vs. Jessica Andrade – UFC Fight Night – August 31, 2019



8) Germaine de Randamie (9-3)

Height: 5’9

Weight (lbs.): 135

Birthday: April 24, 1984

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– 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

– vs. Larissa Pacheco – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 185 – March 14, 2015

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



9) 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:

– Unknown



10) “The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson (17-6)

Height: 5’4

Weight (lbs.): 115

Birthday: January 6, 1986

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– 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

– vs. Paige VanZant – Win via technical submission (rear naked choke) – UFC on Fox – December 17, 2016

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – UFC Fight Night – October 12, 2019



11) Ketlen Vieira (10-0)

Height: 5’8

Weight (lbs.): 135

Birthday: August 26, 1991

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– 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

– vs. Estefani Almeida – Win via decision (unanimous) – Big Way Fight Night – February 20, 2016

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



12)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



13) Jennifer Maia (17-5-1)

Height: 5’4

Weight (lbs.): 125

Birthday: October 6, 1988

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Roxanne Modafferi – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – July 20, 2019

– vs. Alexis Davis – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – March 23, 2019

– vs. Liz Carmouche – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – July 14, 2018

– vs. Aga Niedzwiedz – Win via decision (unanimous) – Invicta FC 26 – December 8, 2017

– vs. Roxanne Modafferi – Win via decision (split) – Invicta FC 19 – September 23, 2016

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



14) 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. Cynthia Calvillo – UFC on ESPN – December 7, 2019



15) Holly Holm (12-4)

Birthday: October 17, 1981

Height: 5’8

Weight (lbs.): 135

Currently fighting with: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Amanda Nunes – Loss via TKO (head kick and strikes) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019

– vs. Megan Anderson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018

– vs. Cris Cyborg – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 219 – December 30, 2017

– vs. Bethe Correia – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – June 17, 2017

– vs. Germaine de Randamie – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 208 – February 11, 2017

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Raquel Pennington – UFC 243 – October 5, 2019