Ranking the Female GOATS

[Lionheart7167]

Just curious how everyone would rank the top 10 female fighters of all time (UFC and otherwise)

Here's my list.

1. Nunes- Two-division champion, beat all the names in an unbelievable run including Rousey, Shevchenko, Cyborg, etc.
2. Shevchenko- Been on top of the FLW division for years, and still competing at the highest level. Close losses to Nunes and a draw with Grasso place her slightly lower. I put her higher than Cyborg because of the quality of her opponents
3. Cyborg- Incredible record. Still only two losses in her entire career (Nunes being one of them)
4. Zhang- Another incredible record, and only three losses (Rose beat her twice, but I don't think anyone would put her higher in the GOAT conversation)
5. Joanna- Incredible run at SW, and until the very end looked unstoppable.
6. Rousey- In spite of her dominance, she's a bit lower on the list because her opposition was never quite up to par.
7. Fuji- From 2004-2011 high level of domination. The only fighter on this list who fought outside the UFC
8. Rose- Rose was always inconsistent but when she was on, she beat amazing fighters
9. Esparza- I hate to put her on any list like this but she IS a two time UFC champ several years apart, beat Rose and Grasso
10. Tate- Was in the top 10 for many years

Honorables: Andrade, Marlos Coenen, Grasso, Holm

And no. In spite of Carano's importance, she was never an amazing fighter.

 

[jeff7b9]

1- Amanda Nunes


"Greatest" is a superlative.

I am a huge Schevchenko fan but she has not caught Amanda.
And unlike male MMA, there is no controversy, no failed PED tests I am aware to open the door for anyone aside from the crystal clear consensus slam dunk #1.

If you want to discuss a Mt Rushmore or a all time top 10 p4p, call it that.

Otherwise there is only one name that belongs on a GWOAT list.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

#8 is a combined 4-0 against #4 and #5

 

[BFoe]

1. Nunes
2. Schevchenko
3. Ronda
4. Joanna
5. Cyborg
6. Rose
7. Miesha
8. Holly
9. Marloes
10. Andrade

Something like that.

 

[Dirty Frank]

 

[Morris88]

1. Justine Kish
2. Cindy Dandois
3. Rachel OFstovich
4. That lass who looks like Giblert
5. Brock's daughter

 

[don't ask]

Cyborg
Megumi
Nunes
Schevchenko
Ronda

Maybe soon: Kayla

 

[RoadKing Custom]

#8 is a combined 4-0 against #4 and #5

This ^^^^^^^.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Shevchenko
Nunes
Joanna

 

[RockyLockridge]

#8 is a combined 4-0 against #4 and #5

Yeah but still not better than either

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Yeah but still not better than either

Hmmm.... shouldn't losing to a worse fighter 2x each have some kind of negative effect?

 

[ArtardFiesta]

1. nunes
2. shev
3. joanna
4. kayla
5. zhang
6. gina
7. rhonda

realy the only 7 worth mentioning.

 

[milliniar]

1. Justine Kish
2. Cindy Dandois
3. Rachel OFstovich
4. That lass who looks like Giblert
5. Brock's daughter

Shit tier list?

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

1. Nunes
2. Schevchenko
3. Ronda
4. Joanna
5. Cyborg
6. Rose
7. Miesha
8. Holly
9. Marloes
10. Andrade

Something like that.

The disrespect to Zhang is unbelievable.

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

Hmmm.... shouldn't losing to a worse fighter 2x each have some kind of negative effect?

It does have a negative if Zhang had never lost to Rose she'd be debatably #1.

 

[Darkavius]

This list might be a tad early. I think this list should have been done post UFC 322. If Zhang beats Shevchenko I think Zhang moves into top 3 all time out of that list. If Zhang wins she would be a 2 division champion and Shevchenko would have two big blemishes on her resume as she would have lost to 2 former Strawweights.

 

[ultra321]

Just curious how everyone would rank the top 10 female fighters of all time (UFC and otherwise)

Here's my list.

1. Nunes- Two-division champion, beat all the names in an unbelievable run including Rousey, Shevchenko, Cyborg, etc.
2. Shevchenko- Been on top of the FLW division for years, and still competing at the highest level. Close losses to Nunes and a draw with Grasso place her slightly lower. I put her higher than Cyborg because of the quality of her opponents
3. Cyborg- Incredible record. Still only two losses in her entire career (Nunes being one of them)
4. Zhang- Another incredible record, and only three losses (Rose beat her twice, but I don't think anyone would put her higher in the GOAT conversation)
5. Joanna- Incredible run at SW, and until the very end looked unstoppable.
6. Rousey- In spite of her dominance, she's a bit lower on the list because her opposition was never quite up to par.
7. Fuji- From 2004-2011 high level of domination. The only fighter on this list who fought outside the UFC
8. Rose- Rose was always inconsistent but when she was on, she beat amazing fighters
9. Esparza- I hate to put her on any list like this but she IS a two time UFC champ several years apart, beat Rose and Grasso
10. Tate- Was in the top 10 for many years

Honorables: Andrade, Marlos Coenen, Grasso, Holm

And no. In spite of Carano's importance, she was never an amazing fighter.

Solid list

 

[Egészségére!]

Agree with your top 4 in terms of ranking but if this was wmma Mt. Rushmore I’d replace Zhang with Ronda

 

[hbombbisping]

Ronda kinda sucked. She fought in an era of wmma with non athletes and folded when people started learning.

The Holly knockout fight exposed her badly, and Holly isn't even that great in MMA.

Comically sloppy fighting.

 

[UkraineFreightTrain]