The inaugural UFC Strawweight Champion was Carla Esparza, who defeated Rose Namajunas in 2014 in the tournament finale for The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned. At UFC 185, Joanna ...

But long before those two fights go down, history will be made when Bueno Silva and Jasudavicius take the stage, becoming the first two female UFC fighters to compete in Saudi Arabia. Ahead of ...

Additionally, the upcoming UFC Saudi Arabia event on Feb. 1 will feature the first female UFC fighters to compete there. Mayra Bueno Silva will face Jasmine Jasudavicius in a women's flyweight bout.

Sneak Peek: Mayra Bueno Silva reveals new kit for UFC Saudi Arabia scrap vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (Source: IMAGO/IG) Mayra Bueno Silva makes her way down to 125 pounds for a three-round showdown vs.

Her technical skill set and contributions to the division helped pave the way for future Brazilian fighters. One of the Top Female MMA Fighters of Brazil. Jéssica Andrade is a former UFC Women ...

“The village where I come from, they support women fighters,” she told AFP. “But when I started MMA, they had no awareness of this sport.” In this photograph taken on December 11 ...

Kayla Harrison is regarded as one of the most competent female fighters in the history of UFC. A recent video capturing the MMA athlete slapping back at a YouTube prankster had ignited laughter among ...

A YouTube prankster got much more than he bargained for after he interrupted UFC fighter Kayla Harrison’s training session to give her “pointers.” YouTubers have made a killing by producing ...

Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius will enter the record book Saturday when she and Brazilian opponent Mayra (Sheetara) Bueno Silva become the first female fighters to appear on a UFC card in ...