UFC Women's Bantamweight Champions: Full Title History
UFC women's bantamweight champions, listed in order: 7 title-fight winners across 20 bouts, plus the last 10 results and full title history.
Quick answer
As of October 22, 2026, 7 fighters have won a UFC Women's Bantamweight title fight. AgentMMA counts 20 championship bouts in its database. Kayla Harrison is the current champion in AgentMMA's rankings, while Amanda Nunes leads the division with eight title-fight wins. The full list runs from Ronda Rousey to Harrison.
Data snapshot: AgentMMA analysis of 20 UFC Women's Bantamweight title fights, covering 1994-03-11 to 2026-10-17 (computed 2026-10-22).
UFC women's bantamweight champions: complete list
Every UFC Women's Bantamweight title-fight winner
| Fighter | First title-fight win | Title | Beat | Title-fight wins | Title-fight record | Last title fight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronda Rousey | 2013-02-23 | undisputed | Liz Carmouche | 6 | 6-2-0 | 2016-12-30 |
| Holly Holm | 2015-11-14 | undisputed | Ronda Rousey | 1 | 1-2-0 | 2019-07-06 |
| Miesha Tate | 2016-03-05 | undisputed | Holly Holm | 1 | 1-2-0 | 2016-07-09 |
| Amanda Nunes | 2016-07-09 | undisputed | Miesha Tate | 8 | 8-1-0 | 2023-06-10 |
| Julianna Pena | 2021-12-11 | undisputed | Amanda Nunes | 2 | 2-2-0 | 2025-06-07 |
| Raquel Pennington | 2024-01-20 | undisputed | Mayra Bueno Silva | 1 | 1-2-0 | 2024-10-05 |
| Kayla Harrison | 2025-06-07 | undisputed | Julianna Pena | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2025-06-07 |
The table follows the date of each fighter's first title-fight win. The record covers only women's bantamweight title fights, not every UFC bout or full professional career.
A repeat reign doesn't create another row. Nunes and Pena each appear once, even though both won the belt more than once.
What were the last 10 UFC women's bantamweight title fights?
Last 10 UFC Women's Bantamweight title fights
| Date | Event | Result | Method | Round | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-07 | UFC 316 | Kayla Harrison def. Julianna Pena | Submission | 2 | undisputed |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307 | Julianna Pena def. Raquel Pennington | Decision | 5 | undisputed |
| 2024-01-20 | UFC 297 | Raquel Pennington def. Mayra Bueno Silva | Decision | 5 | undisputed |
| 2023-06-10 | UFC 289 | Amanda Nunes def. Irene Aldana | Decision | 5 | undisputed |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC 277 | Amanda Nunes def. Julianna Pena | Decision | 5 | undisputed |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC 269 | Julianna Pena def. Amanda Nunes | Submission | 2 | undisputed |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC 245 | Amanda Nunes def. Germaine de Randamie | Decision | 5 | undisputed |
| 2019-07-06 | UFC 239 | Amanda Nunes def. Holly Holm | KO/TKO | 1 | undisputed |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC 224 | Amanda Nunes def. Raquel Pennington | KO/TKO | 5 | undisputed |
| 2017-09-09 | UFC 215 | Amanda Nunes def. Valentina Shevchenko | Decision | 5 | undisputed |
These results show the belt moving from Nunes to Pena and back, then through Pennington, Pena and Harrison. The method and round come from the result stored in AgentMMA's database.
A decision reached the judges. A submission or KO/TKO ended before the final bell.
How this list is counted
AgentMMA starts with every UFC championship bout tagged as women's bantamweight. Undisputed and interim title fights qualify. A fighter enters the first table after at least one title-fight win. There is no wider activity minimum.
Each record counts title fights in this division only. Regular UFC bouts, fights at other weights and bouts from Strikeforce or another promotion don't change it. Those fights may still appear in a fighter's professional record.
This is a bout-based list, not a register of administrative reigns. The UFC's title lineage says Rousey received the inaugural UFC belt when the Strikeforce division was absorbed. Her row starts with her first UFC title-fight win over Liz Carmouche instead.
Vacancies, strippings and promotions can't appear as bout results. Nunes announced her retirement after UFC 289, and the belt was later vacated. The table records her fight, not the paperwork that followed.
Another site may count reigns, successful defenses or awarded belts. Its order or total can differ without either list being wrong. Check the definition before comparing numbers.
The first table isn't a defenses table either. A champion may win several title fights in one reign, then add more after regaining the belt. Title-fight wins, reigns and successful defenses answer three different questions.
Notable names on the list
Amanda Nunes: the title-fight wins leader
Nunes owns the division record with eight title-fight wins and an 8-1-0 title-fight record. The UFC's record book also lists her first with eight. Her only loss in these bouts came against Pena at UFC 269.
She won the immediate rematch at UFC 277, then beat Irene Aldana at UFC 289. Nunes announced her retirement that night. Later UFC coverage placed her back in the active title picture.
Ronda Rousey: the first name in the UFC lineage
Rousey is second with six title-fight wins and a 6-2-0 record. She received the inaugural belt in 2012, then made her first UFC defense against Carmouche in 2013.
Holly Holm ended that run at UFC 193. Amanda Nunes handed Rousey her second title-fight loss at UFC 207. Rousey confirmed in 2026 that she is retired.
Kayla Harrison: the current champion in this snapshot
Harrison submitted Pena at UFC 316 to enter the list with a 1-0-0 title-fight record. AgentMMA's UFC Women's Bantamweight rankings list her as champion on October 22, 2026.
That label is more time-sensitive than the historical rows. A new title result can change it in one night.
Julianna Pena: two wins across two reigns
Pena's submission of Nunes at UFC 269 produced one of the division's biggest title changes. She added a second title-fight win over Pennington at UFC 307.
Her 2-2-0 record also includes losses to Nunes and Harrison. The table counts both sides, so it doesn't confuse number of reigns with title-fight record.
Related AgentMMA pages
- UFC Women's Strawweight title history
- UFC Bantamweight title history
- UFC Flyweight title history
- Most UFC title-fight wins
- Youngest and oldest UFC champions
How solid is this data?
The study covers 20 UFC women's bantamweight title fights in AgentMMA's UFC Stats-derived database. Its stated date range is 1994-03-11 to 2026-10-17, and AgentMMA computed this page on 2026-10-22.
Only UFC bouts count. A fight elsewhere may affect the professional record shown on a profile, but it never changes a UFC figure here. Results follow UFC Stats as stored in AgentMMA's database. An overturned result counts as a no-contest.
Administrative changes need a second source because a bout table can't show them. The UFC's title-lineage record supplies vacancies, strippings and promotions. That is also why a reign-based list can look different from this winner table.
The current champion can change at the next event. The UFC Women's Bantamweight rankings hold the live answer. This record page refreshes when a new result changes the winner list or the latest 10 bouts.
FAQ
Who are all the UFC women's bantamweight champions?
Seven fighters have won a UFC women's bantamweight title fight: Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Julianna Pena, Raquel Pennington and Kayla Harrison.
How many UFC women's bantamweight champions have there been?
AgentMMA counts seven different title-fight winners across 20 championship bouts. That is a fighter count, so repeat reigns don't add another name.
Who is the current UFC women's bantamweight champion?
Kayla Harrison is the current champion in AgentMMA's rankings as of October 22, 2026. The rankings page updates when the belt changes hands.
Who has the most UFC women's bantamweight title-fight wins?
Amanda Nunes leads with eight wins. Ronda Rousey follows with six, while Julianna Pena has two.
Who was the first UFC women's bantamweight champion?
Ronda Rousey received the inaugural UFC belt in 2012. Her first UFC title-fight win came against Liz Carmouche on February 23, 2013.
What is the UFC women's bantamweight title history?
The winner sequence is Rousey, Holm, Tate, Nunes, Pena, Nunes, Pennington, Pena and Harrison. Repeat names mark a second reign, not another fighter.
Sources & further reading
The data and published sources behind this article.
- UFC Record Book: women's bantamweight statistics (statleaders.ufc.com)
- UFC: Women's Bantamweight Title Lineage (www.ufc.com)
- UFC: division champions and featured fighters (www.ufc.com)
- UFC: The Women's Bantamweight Division 2026 Preview (www.ufc.com)
- MMA Fighting: Ronda Rousey confirms retirement (www.mmafighting.com)
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