Marina Rodriguez is an excellent choice if you are looking for new blood in UFC Strawweight. She is a rising star who has made her way through the ranks to be recognized as one of the best in the division. She's not the most skilled grappler, but she does have the best defense.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk, a UFC strawweight champion, is a great fighter. She is a former amateur standout who made her professional debut in 2012. She won both her amateur matches, going 2-0. She made her UFC debut at Lawler-vs. Brown on July 2014. Juliana Lima was Jedrzejczyk’s opponent. She defeated Jedrzejczyk via TKO during the first round.
Valentina Shakhenko has similar martial arts trainings to the Polish fighter. She also studied Muay Thai. She began her MMA career in 2012 as a flyweight, but later switched to the strawweight division. She has competed in the 135-pound bantamweight.
Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza is a former UFC strawweight champion and the first woman to defend the title twice. Esparza won UFC 274 via split decision against Rose Namajunas. She has won six straight fights and will defend her title against Zhang Weili at UFC 281.
Madison Square Garden will host the fight on Nov. 12. It will also be a comain event. Although the UFC is yet to confirm the bout, it has sent out bout agreements and both fighters have posted about their fight on social media. Ariel Helwani (MMA Fighting reporter) first reported the news.
Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is currently the UFC strawweight champion. She has a strong record against top contenders. Her next opponent is Carla Esparza, who is currently ranked No. 2. The fight was originally scheduled to feature Namajunas as the co-main event, but she was forced to withdraw due to COVID-19 protocols. Esparza won the fight via rear-naked.
Rose began her professional combat career with Invicta FC, in 2013. She then moved onto the Ultimate Fighter Series where she was a part of the finals. She has been fighting in UFC fights since 2015 and currently holds a record 10-4. Her nutrition support system, PERFECT Sports, has been a big part of her success, as it fuels her growth, performance, and recovery.
Jessica Andrade
UFC strawweight Jessica Andrade has a strong record and has attracted fans throughout her career. She was a three-time winner before she lost to Joanna Jedrzejczyk in her title fight. Andrade is currently riding a win streak to beat Claudia Gadelha to get to the top of the ladder for the title.
She is a well-respected expert in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well as Muay Thai. In 2013, she joined the UFC as the Women's Strawweight champion. She will likely be one or more of the title challengers or main event fighters on the UFC's upcoming fight card. UFC events are dependent upon large crowds to pay their prize money.
Weili Zhang
Weili Zhao is a Chinese mixed martial artist who fights UFC in the strawweight division. Before becoming a professional MMA fighter, she worked as a kindergarten teacher, fitness instructor, and supermarket cashier. In 2012, she joined the Black Tiger Fight Club in Beijing and began training in MMA. In November 2013, she fought Meng Bo in her professional debut at the China MMA League. She lost the fight via split decision, but she then won seven of her subsequent fights. This streak led to a title shot at Kunlun Fight 53.
Zhang didn't have a smooth fight. While she was able initially to score a takedown, Namajunas was in a position to defend her takedown to force the fight to a halt. Namajunas was then able to score a takedown on her own after a brief exchange.