While Ronda Rousey has radically elevated the popularity of women’s MMA with her grappling wizardry, the fighters on this list have made their bones utilizing superb striking chops.
Some, like Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino, tap into brute striking repertoires to finish opponents swiftly. Others, like Holly Holm, use their technical prowess to pick foes apart in calculated stand-up exchanges.
They pull off ferocious striking techniques with the same precision as their male counterparts and they do it with a strange brand of grace and elegance.
Here are the five best strikers in women’s MMA.