List of female mixed martial artists

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MMA competition requires training in striking, wrestling and submission fighting.

This is a list of notable female mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.

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Fujii (left) vs. Cody Welchlin (right) Megumi Fujii and Cody Welchlin square off in an MMA fight (DW).jpg
Fujii (left) vs. Cody Welchlin (right)

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Former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion and former Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey Ronda Rousey retouch.jpg
Former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion and former Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey

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Former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate Miesha Tate.jpeg
Former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate

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