Summary
Valentina Shevchenko e Mackenzie dern They stood out in 2025. SUPER FIGHTS montage.
As 2025 drew to a close, sports fans had the opportunity to watch numerous figures showcase their talent in one of the most challenging sports on the planet. However, when analyzing women's MMA throughout the year, which fighter stood out the most? That's the question the team... SUPER FIGHTS tried to answer in today's list.
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The team at SUPER FIGHTS got together to vote for the top fighters of the year. The voting went as follows: each member of the team put together an individual top 5, knowing that first place would be worth 5 points, second place would be worth 4 points, and so on. With all the votes recorded, the points were added up to close the final top 5 of the SUPER FIGHTS. Let's get to the list!
Honorable mentions SUPER FIGHTS
Before we move on to the list, let's give some honorable mentions. Although they didn't accumulate enough points to be in the top 5, these athletes had a great year and demonstrated great skills both inside and outside the UFC.
They are: Chris Cyborg, who won the PFL featherweight title (up to 65,7 kg) by defeating Sara Collins and at 40 years old remains one of the best athletes of today; Jacqueline Cavalcanti, tenth ranked in the UFC bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg) with wins against Mayra Sheetara e Julia Avila; Besides Manon Fiorot, who fought for the flyweight title (up to 56,7 kg) with Valentina Shevchenko and slowed the rise of Jasmine Jasudavicius.
5) Natália Silva (7 points)
Natalia Silva in victory in UFC Las Vegas 97 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Ranked second in the Ultimate's flyweight division (up to 56,7 kg) and seen by many as the main threat to... Valentina Shevchenko, Natalia Silva She achieved her 13th consecutive victory in 2025 by defeating the former champion. Alexa grasso in May, in UFC 315The fighter from Minas Gerais hasn't lost since 2017 and will return to the world's most famous octagon in a fight against... Rose namajunas In the first numbered event of the Paramount+ era. With so many merits, it opens the top 5 on our list.
4) Alexia Thainara (9 points)
Alexia Thainara in victory at UFC. Photo: Reproduction 'X'/UFC News
After securing a spot in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) with a great performance on the Dana White Contender Series in 2024, Alexia Thainara He continued his rise within the company. With victories against Molly McCann e Loma Lookboonmee Throughout the year, Burguesinha has racked up 11 consecutive wins and is already ranked in the strawweight division (up to 52,1 kg). At only 28 years old, the potential of this Rio de Janeiro native, currently ranked fourth, is something to watch. SUPER FIGHTS.
3) Kayla Harrison (21 points)
Kayla harrison is the new UFC champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
In third place on our podium is... Kayla harrisonWith only one fight in 2025, the American did enough to reach 21 points. By dominating and submitting Juliana Peña with a kimura in the UFC 316The victory confirmed fans' expectations and meant the long-awaited Ultimate bantamweight title (up to 61,2 kg) for the judoka. Now, the two-time Olympic champion will compete with... Amanda nunes No. UFC 324, in one of the most anticipated duels in MMA history.
2) Mackenzie Dern (25 points)
Mackenzie celebrates her UFC victory with her daughter. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Third Brazilian representative on the list with 25 points, Mackenzie dern He reached the top of the sport by winning the revenge with Virna Jandiroba by unanimous decision in the UFC 321Before that, she had already started the year very well by beating another old rival: Amanda ribasShe finished the Brazilian with an armbar in January, thus ending 2025 in fifth position in the women's pound-for-pound ranking.
1) Valentina Shevchenko (33 points)
Valentina celebrates her UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
The top-ranked fighter in the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings also leads our list with 33 points. After regaining the flyweight title (up to 56,7 kg) in the trilogy with... Alexa grassoThe bullet ended the rise of the Frenchwoman. Manon Fiorot defending her title by unanimous decision, she repeated that level of performance when facing off against... Weili Zhang No. UFC 322, at the legendary Madison Square Garden. The duel was one of the most important in the history of women's MMA, and the Kyrgyz fighter emerged victorious without taking great risks.
AND STILL 🏆
VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO IS THE UNDISPUTED UFC FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION 💪 #UFC322 pic.twitter.com/7B8PUkxbSE
- ESPN (@espn) November 16, 2025
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