Welcome to Dan Tom’s “Fight Vault,” where MMA Junkie’s resident fight analyst delves into the archives to select his top five.
Today we look at the top five female fights of all time in anticipation of Saturday’s UFC 238 title fight with reigning women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko taking on the resurgent Jessica Eye.
Some familiar names make the list, including the likes of Liz Carmouche, Amanda Nunes and Miesha Tate, though the fights referenced may not be the ones that first come top of mind when their names are mentioned. There’s a nod to pioneers such as Marloes Coenen, but there’s also a contest featuring rising contender Aspen Ladd.
And there’s a UFC “Fight of the Night” bonus winner that was one of the crazier matches you’ll ever see.
One name missing from the list? Ronda Rousey. Watch the countdown in the video above, and let our fight analyst explain why.
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