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Who was the first female UFC champion?

  • Amanda Nunes

  • Cris Cyborg

  • Ronda Rousey

  • Holly Holm

Answer

Ronda Rousey was the first female UFC champion, winning the inaugural UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship in 2012. Rousey is a trailblazer in women's MMA, and her success in the UFC helped pave the way for other female fighters to compete at the highest level.
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