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UFC Women's Bantamweight
Rankings

Who is the champion?

Kayla Harrison is the UFC women's bantamweight champion. Joselyne Edwards is the top contender at number 1.

Updated October 24, 2026, after UFC 333.

Champion and top 15

The UFC women's bantamweight champion and the top 15, as of October 24, 2026.
RankFighterRecordMove
ChampKayla Harrison19-1Same
1Joselyne Edwards18-6Same
2Ailín Pérez14-2Same
3Norma Dumont13-4Same
4Luana Santos11-2Same
5Julianna Peña12-6Same
6Yana Santos17-8 (1 NC)Same
7Jacqueline Cavalcanti10-2Same
8Michelle Montague8-0Same
9Chelsea Chandler8-4Same
10Karol Rosa19-8Same
11Beatriz Mesquita8-0Same
12Alice Pereira8-1Same
13Nora Cornolle10-4Same
14Macy Chiasson11-6Same
15Melissa Croden8-4Same

Records read wins, losses, then any draws. NC means no contest, a fight with no result.

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Questions

Who is the UFC women's bantamweight champion?

Kayla Harrison is the UFC women's bantamweight champion. This is correct as of October 24, 2026.

Who is number 1 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings?

Joselyne Edwards is number 1. The champion sits above the numbered list.

What is the weight limit for UFC women's bantamweight?

Fighters in this division weigh in at up to 135 lb, which is about 61 kg.

How are UFC rankings decided?

In June 2026 the UFC began moving to the Meta UFC Rankings. A computer model scores fighters on who they beat, how often they fight and how recent their wins are. The old vote by media members carries on for now.

How often do the UFC rankings change?

The lists usually change after UFC events. We check for a new version about twice a day and show the date on this page.

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