2. Ronda Rousey (6 title defenses as bantamweight champion)
An Olympic medalist in judo, record holder for most consecutive UFC title defenses by a woman and the first female inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame, [autotag]Ronda Rousey[/autotag] is a big reason women’s MMA is where it is today.
Rousey was promoted to undisputed UFC bantamweight champ after the UFC bought Strikeforce in 2012 and took part in the first female fight in UFC history, when she submitted Liz Carmouche in the UFC 157 headliner.
Her next title defense was another armbar finish over arch-rival Meisha Tate, a highly-anticipated rematch that heated up after the two coached the 18th season of “The Ultimate Fighter.”
Rousey’s next four title defenses would mark one of the most dominant championship runs, as she was able to take out Sara McMann, Alexis Davis, Cat Zingano, and Bethe Correia in just over two minutes combined.
Though she would eventually suffer her first career loss to Holly Holm, followed by a loss to Amanda Nunes a year later in her return, no one can deny the run Rousey had – and her aura of invincibility.
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