5 biggest women's knockouts in UFC history
Since the UFC introduced women’s divisions, there have been many incredible knockouts that’ve become signature moments in the sport. Each division has had their fair share of memorable moments that’ve cemented the legacies of many future Hall of Famers.
Based on the quality of their fighters, it seems crazy that Dana White once said women would never fight in the promotion. ‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche changed that in 2013, when they became the first-ever women’s fight in the promotion’s history.
The promotion has since introduced additional women’s divisions and devoted seasons of The Ultimate Fighter to crowing a champion. There are elite-level strikers in each division which have provided fans with many highlight-reel knockouts. This list will look back at the five biggest women’s knockouts in UFC history.
#5. Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – UFC 217
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is one of the most successful female champions in UFC history. She successfully retained her strawweight championship on five occasions and was determined to set a new record for most title defenses.
Standing in her way was former TUF runner-up Rose Namajunas. Their bout took place on the promotion’s return to Madison Square Garden. ‘The Boogeywoman’ was unbeatable and defeated every contender decisively. She was viewed as the favorite leading into her bout with ‘Thug Rose’ and rightfully so. However, Namajunas made a statement as she defeated Jedrzejczyk with a devastating first-round knockout.
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Both women landed combinations early on, however, ‘Thug Rose’ dropped the champion with a left hook. She followed up with right hand and finished ‘The Boogeywoman’ with ground strikes to become the new champion. This was impressive considering how dominant the then-unbeaten champion was.