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TOP 10 most attractive MMA fighters in the world! Beauty combined with aggression
In this article we will introduce some of the most beautiful female mixed martial arts fighters. Enjoy the selection of TOP 10 girls who combined their attractiveness with the aggressiveness needed for this sport.
MMA is one of the most challenging sports, whether it is bloody battles or demanding preparation. It is all the more surprising that the fragile sex is involved in the sport.
Although in this case, there’s not much to talk about fragility. Female wrestlers in the world of mixed martial arts are pretty tough. But that certainly doesn’t detract from their attractiveness. Let’s take a look together at the ranking of the most beautiful MMA fighters in the world!
10. place – Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas won the hearts of the MMA community in 2020 after she defeated Paige VanZant in the first round at UFC 251.
Now known for her bubbly personality, Ribas is a legitimate flyweight title threat. The Brazilian has a record of 10-1 with seven finishes and holds black belts in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.
Her father, Marcelo Ribas, is a jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and judo instructor. Because of this, Ribas has trained martial arts for most of her life.
“I was born on a mat, there were times when I stopped training jiu-jitsu and my father wanted to die,” Ribas said , according to MMA Guru.
9. place – Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Not long ago, strawweight legend Joanna Jedrzejczyk was one of the best fighters in the world.
She started training Muay Thai when she was 16 years old, eventually competing in national tournaments and professional fights. Before turning to MMA, Jedrzejczyk won more than 60 fights in her 10-year Muay Thai and kickboxing career.
The Polish mixed martial artist won the UFC strawweight championship belt in 2015, defeating Carla Esparza in a one-sided decision. She defended that belt five consecutive times before losing to Rose Namajunas at UFC 217 in her first professional MMA loss.
In 2020, Jedrzejczyk made her indelible mark on the history of not only women’s MMA when she put on a bloody war with Zhang Weili. She had a rematch with the latter at UFC 275, where she became UFC champion Jiri Prochazka. After another loss, the Pole retired from her active career as a professional wrestler.
8. place – Rachael Ostovich
Hawaiian flyweight Rachael Ostovich made her professional debut in January 2014, which she lost by TKO in the 2nd round.
Despite that initial loss, Ostovich continued to fight and eventually earned a spot on The Ultimate Fighter 26. She won her opening fight at the event via ‘armbar’ but lost a unanimous points decision in the quarterfinals, leading to her elimination.
After the show, Ostovich was signed to the UFC, where she has a record of two losses. Ostovich tested positive for Ostarine in early 2020 due to a dietary supplement and was subsequently suspended for eight months by USADA.
7. place – Tracy Cortez
Tracy Cortez became interested in MMA at just 14 years old after seeing her older brother Jose defeat UFC veteran Drew Fickett. Soon after the fight, Jose brought Tracy to his training gym in Phoenix, where he immediately put her in the ring with a professional boxer.
“I got my ass kicked, ” Cortez said later. But that didn’t deter her. Today, she’s a member of the UFC roster and boasts an impressive 7-1 record.
At just 26 years old and only 8 professional fights into her MMA career, Tracy Cortez is still very young. She hasn’t gotten many opportunities outside the cage yet, but her stunning looks and promising martial arts talent make her a potential star on the rise.
6. place – Gina Carano
Although she’s never fought in the UFC, Gina “Crush” Carano is such a beautiful fighter that she can’t be missing from this list. Carano began her martial arts career in Muay Thai and amassed an impressive 12-1-1 record before transitioning to MMA in 2006.
She had a 7-0 record in MMA before facing the famous Cris Cyborg in her first high-profile women’s MMA fight in 2009. She was eventually defeated, forcing her to retire.
The end of her MMA career sparked a whole new path for Carano. Her looks and martial arts experience prepared her for a major career as an actress. Since her retirement, Carano has appeared in the films Fast & Furious 6, Deadpool and Star Wars:: The Mandalorian.
5. place – Alexa Grasso
Mexican strawweight Alexa Grasso looks too nice to hurt anyone. Her 14 professional wins in MMA say otherwise, though.
the 27-year-old fighter began her mixed martial arts career in 2012, signing with the UFC after an impressive 8-0 record in 2016.
Even in the top league in the world, she’s not doing badly at all. Her record of six wins and three losses speaks for itself. Recently, she has moved up to the flyweight division, where she is ranked fifth in the division.
4. place – Michelle Waterson
The girl nicknamed “The Karate Hottie” was actually into modeling before she drastically changed her career in 2007.
The lifelong athlete began training in karate at the age of 10, where she earned her black belt. Waterson made a name for herself in 2007 when she appeared on the reality show Fight Girls, which followed the careers of kickboxers trying to win world championships.
After Waterson racked up a 14-3 record in MMA, she made the move to the famed UFC in 2015. There, she holds a record of six wins and five losses. Despite her MMA career, Waterson is still modeling and has appeared on many TV shows due to her looks.
3. place – Miesha Tate
Don’t let her looks fool you! Miesha “Cupcake” Tate is one of the toughest women to ever step into the octagon. The former UFC and Strikeforce bantamweight champion has had an amazing MMA career inside and outside the cage.
Her love for grappling inspired her to begin her MMA career in 2007. Tate won the UFC bantamweight championship belt in 2016 when she defeated Holly Holm. She lost the belt to Amanda Nunes later that year and retired from fighting in November after another loss.
But in 2021, she announced her return, once again claiming a fight for the top rungs of the UFC. In addition, today Miesha Tate is the Vice President of ONE Championship in Singapore, where she lives with her family.
2. place – Mackenzie Dern
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace Mackenzie Dern is one of the most attractive grapplers of all time. She has over 20 gold medals in international BJJ competitions and only made her MMA debut in 2016.
Dern began training BJJ at the age of 3 with her father and stepmother, who are also both black belts. The Brazilian-American earned her own black belt at just 19 years old, proving her expertise in the sport.
She made it to the UFC in 2018, where she has an impressive record of seven wins and two losses. She is ranked fourth in the strawweight division in the world’s largest MMA organization. Her current record in MMA is 12-2.
1. place – Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant was at one point one of the most popular fighters on the UFC roster. The Oregon native stumbled upon Ken Shamrock’s MMA gym when she was looking for a dance studio as a teenager.
She began training boxing and jiu jitsu, eventually competing in her first amateur fight at the age of 18. In 2013, the UFC signed VanZant to become part of their newly formed strawweight division.
The wrestler’s looks and fighting skills have earned her many opportunities outside of the cage. She continues to model for brands like Nike and owns extremely profitable accounts on Instagram and Only Fans.
As of August 2020, the UFC has not renewed her contract, but she has not given up fighting. She’s currently getting a taste of wrestling without gloves and has even cut her debut in wrestling.
Source: The MMA Guru
