Women’s MMA is rapidly growing due to Invicta FC, the UFC and the popularity of this season’s The Ultimate Fighter. Stars like Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate and Cris “Cyborg” Justino are helping to bring light to the sport, while the young up-and-comers are putting on great fights to keep fans interested.
It wasn’t long ago that women had few places to fight and earn a good payday. Bellator had the occasional fight, Strikeforce had some, and Japan had its share. Now, WMMA is all the craze.
Who are the stars in women’s MMA? Here are five female prospects per division to keep your eye on.