10 hottest UFC female fighters: From Raquel Pennington to Michelle Waterson, these stars set octagon on fire

Valentina Schevchenko

This Kyrgyzstani-born Peruvian mixed martial artist holds the third spot on the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings. She's got a beautiful face but she is a formidable fighter and she's got the ripped body to prove it.

Randa Markos

Randa Markos is an Iraqi-born Canadian who competes in the strawweight division. Nicknamed "Quiet Storm", she's trained in wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu. Markos is a force to be reckoned with and an absolute bombshell as well.

Felice Herrig

This American kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter, and mixed martial artist is also a strawweight. She's a tenacious fighter, nicknamed "Lil Bulldog", and is as ripped as she is beautiful.

Aleksandra Albu

This Moldovan-Russian fighter combines deadly skill with killer good looks. We wouldn't be surprised if she moved on to movie roles like other MMA fighters Gina Carano and Rhonda Rousey.

Carla Esparza

Esparaza is a total cutie and she has the adorable nickname "Cookie Monster". But don't let that fool you because she's been training as a fighter since her junior year in high school and has made quite a name for herself.

Rachael Ostovich

This American mixed martial artist competes in the flyweight division and she is both sexy and powerful. Ostovich used to be married to fellow MMA fighter Arnold Berdon until he assaulted her, leading to a divorce. Ostovich now has full custody of their daughter and Berdon was sentenced to four years on probation in 2019.

Paige VanZant

Paige VanZant is as much a reality star as she is a fighter. This flyweight is also a model and an author and she's made appearances on shows like 'Chopped' and 'Dancing with the Stars'. What most people don't know about VanZant is that she faced a lot of bullying in high school and was reportedly even gang-raped once but she's channeled all of that struggle into becoming a truly formidable presence in the octagon.

Raquel Pennington

Nicknamed "Rocky", this bantamweight fighter is an absolute beast. She's got a powerful physique and natural beauty that makes her one of the hottest women on this list.

Michelle Waterson

Michelle Waterson is called "The Karate Hottie" for a reason. She's a model and mixed martial artist who stands at number 8 on the UFC women's strawweight rankings and is a total bombshell. Waterson is married to former US Armed Forces amateur boxing champion Joshua Gomez. She's a mother and describes herself as a "professional badass".

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