Womens' MMA Rankings Jan. 2012:

115 lbs. & under:

1. Megumi Fujii - submitted Karla Benitez in the first round
2. Ayaka Hamasaki - defended her Jewels Title with a corner stoppage against Seo Hee Ham
3. Seo Hee Ham
4. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
5. Yuka Tsuji
6. Jessica Penne
7. Lisa Ward-Ellis
8. Sakura Nomura
9. "Windy" Tomomi Sunaba
10. Naho Sugiyama - won the Jewels 106 lb. tournament

115.1-125 lbs.:

1. Rosi Sexton
2. Barb Honchak
3. Roxanne Modafferi
4. Tara LaRosa
5. Cat Zingano
6. Carina Damm
7. Aisling Daly
8. Takayo Hashi
9. Angela Magana
10. Jessica Aguilar

125.1-135 lbs.:

1. Miesha Tate - defends her Strikeforce Bantamweight Title against Ronda Rousey on March 3rd
2. Marloes Coenen
3. Sarah Kaufman - fights Alexis Davis on March 3rd
4. Shayna Baszler
5. Hitomi Akano - fights Sara McMann at ProElite on January 21st
6. Alexis Davis
7. Roxanne Modafferi
8. Amanda Nunes
9. Liz Carmouche
10. Sara McMann

135.1-145 lbs.:

1. Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos - won her Strikeforce Featherweight Title defense over Hiroko Yamanaka, then tested positive for PEDs, suspended, and stripped of her title
2. Amanda Nunes
3. Ronda Rousey
4. Kelly Kobold
5. Ediane Gomes
6. Rin Nakai
7. Romy Ruyssen
7. Elaina Maxwell
7. Milana Dudieva
10. Yana Kuniskaya

Over 145 lbs.:

1. Ashley Sanchez
2. Erin Toughill
3. Amanda Lucas
4. Andria Caplan
5. Adrienne Seiber
6. Nives Radic
7. April Penrod
8. Katalina Malungahu
9. Elina Nilsson
10. Brittany Jordan

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Womens' MMA Rankings for Feb. '12

115 lbs. & under

1. Megumi Fujii
2. Ayaka Hamasaki
3. Seo Hee Ham
4. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
5. Yuka Tsuji
6. Jessica Penne
7. Lisa Ward-Ellis
8. Sakura Nomura
9. "Windy" Tomomi Sunaba
10. Naho Sugiyama

115.1-125 lbs.

1. Rosi Sexton
2. Barb Honchak
3. Roxanne Modafferi
4. Tara LaRosa
5. Cat Zingano
6. Carina Damm
7. Sheila Gaff
8. Aisling Daly
9. Takayo Hashi
10. Angela Magana

125.1-135 lbs.

1. Miesha Tate - defends her Strikeforce 135 lb. Title against Ronda Rousey in March
2. Marloes Coenen
3. Sarah Kaufman - fights Alexis Davis on Strikeforce in March
4. Shayna Baszler
5. Sara McMann
6. Hitomi Akano
7. Alexis Davis
8. Roxanne Modafferi
9. Amanda Nunes
10. Vanessa Porto

135.1-145 lbs.

1. Hiroko Yamanaka
2. Amanda Nunes
3. Ronda Rousey
4. Kelly Kobald
5. Ediane Gomes
6. Rin Nakai
7. Romy Ruyssen
7. Elaina Maxwell
7. Milana Dudieva
10. Yana Kunitskaya

Over 145 lbs.

1. Ashley Sanchez
2. Erin Toughill
3. Amanda Lucas
4. Andria Caplan
5. Adrienne Seiber
6. Nives Radic
7. April Penrod
8. Katalina Malungahu
9. Elina Nilsson
10. Yoko Takahashi

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Womens' MMA Rankings for March 2012:

115 lbs. & under:

1. Magumi Fugii
2. Ayaka Hamasaki
3. Seo Hee Ham
4. "V.V." Mai Yamaguchi
5. Yuka Tsuji
6. Jessica Penne
7. Lisa Ward-Ellis
8. Jessica Aguillar - defeated Patricia Vidonac by unanimous decision
9. Sakura Nomura
10. "Windy" Tomomi Sunaba

115.1-125 lbs.:

1. Rosi Sexton
2. Barb Honchak
3. Roxanne Modafferi - lost to Takayo Hashi by unanimous decision at Jewels 18th Ring
4. Tara LaRosa
5. Cat Zingano
6. Carina Damm
7. Sheila Gaff
8. Aisling Daly
9. Takayo Hashi
10. Angela Magana - injury during auto accident prevents her from fighting Carla Esparza

125.1-135 lbs.:

1. Miesha Tate - lost Strikeforce Title by armbar to Ronda Rousey
2. Marloes Coenen
3. Sarah Kaufman - won unanimous decision over Alexis Davis at Strikeforce
4. Shayna Baszler
5. Sara McMann
6. Hitomi Akano
7. Alexis Davis
8. Roxanne Modafferi - her loss to Takayo Hashi extends her losing streak to five
9. Amanda Nunes
10. Vanessa Porto - KOed Luana Teixeira to become the Pink Fight 132 lb Champion

135.1-145 lbs.:

1. Hiroko Yamanaka
2. Amanda Nunes
3. Ronda Rousey
4. Kelly Kobold
5. Ediane Gomes
6. Rin Nakai
7. Romy Ruyssen
7. Elaina Maxwell
7. Milana Dudieva
10. Yana Kunitskaya

Over 145 lbs.:

1. Ashley Sanchez
2. Erin Toughill
3. Amanda Lucas - submitted Yumiko Hotta via key lock to win the Deep Womens' Openweight Title
4. Kelly Kobold
5. Andria Caplan
6. Adrienne Seiber
7. Nives Radic
8. April Penrod
9. Katalina Malungahu
10. Danielle West

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Womes' MMA Rankings April 2012:

115 lbs. & under:

1. Megumi Fujii
2. Ayaka Hamasaki
3. Seo Hee Ham
4. Katia Kankaapaa - defeated Mei Yamaguchi by unanimous decision
5. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
6. Yuka Tsuji
7. Jessica Penne
8. Jessica Aguillar
9. Lisa Ward-Ellis
10. Sakura Nomura

115.1-125 lbs.:

1. Rosi Sexton
2. Barb Honchak
3. Takayo Hashi
4. Roxanne Modafferi
5. Tara LaRosa
6. Cat Zingano
7. Sheila Gaff
8. Aisling Daly
9. Carina Damm
10. Katja Kankaanpaa

125.1-135 lbs.:

1. Ronda Rousey
2. Sarah Kaufman
3. Shayna Baszler
4. Tara LaRosa
5. Sara McMann
6. Hitomi Akano
7. Amanda Nunes
8. Liz Carmouche
9. Vanessa Porto
10. Tonya Evinger

135.1-145 lbs.:

1. Ronda Rousey
2. Hiroko Yamanaka
3. Amanda Nunes
4. Kelly Kobold
5. Ediane Gomes
6. Rin Nakai
7. Milana Dudieva
8. Elaina Maxwell
9. Romey Ruyssen
10. Yana Kunitskaya

Over 145 lbs.:

1. Elaina Maxwell
2. Ashley Sanchez
3. Erin Toughill
4. Amanda Lucas
5. Kelly Kobold
6. Andria Caplan
7. Adrienne Seiber
8. Nives Radic
9. April Penrod
10. Katalina Malungahu

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115 lbs & under:

1. Megumi Fujii - will fight Jessica Aguillar at Bellator 69
2. Ayaka Hamazaki - scheduled to face Yuka Tsuji at Jewels
3. Seo Hee Ham
4. Katja Kankaanpaa
5. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
6. Yuka Tsuji
7. Jessica Penne
8. Jessica Aguillar
9. Sarah Schneider - submitted Sally Krumdiak via armbar at Invicta 1
10. Sakura Nomura

115.1-125 lbs:

1. Rosi Sexton - scheduled to fight Aisling Daly
2. Barb Honchak
3. Takayo Hashi
4. Roxanne Modafferi
5. Tara LaRosa
6. Cat Zingano
7. Sheila Gaff
8. Munah Holland
9. Carina Damm
10. Katja Kankaanpaa
* Aisling Daly pulled out of Bellator bout against Jessica Eye due to injury

125.1-135 lbs:

1. Ronda Rousey - submitted Miesha Tate to win the Strikeforce Womens' Bantamweight Title
2. Sarah Kaufman - will challenge Ronda Rousey for her Strikeforce Title
3. Shayna Baszler - will fight Sara McMann in the main event of Invicta 2
4. Sara McMann
5. Tara LaRosa
6. Hitomi Akano
7. Alexis Davis
8. Amanda Nunes
9. Liz Carmouche - TKOed Ashleigh Curry at Invicta 1
10. Vanessa Porto

135.1-145 lbs:

1. Ronda Rousey
2. Marloes Coenen - defeated Romy Ruyssen by unanimous decision
3. Hiroko Yamanaka
4. Amanda Nunes
5. Kelly Kobold
6. Ediane Gomes
7. Rin Nakai - scheduled to face Kyoko Kimura
8. Milana Dudieva - TKOed Danielle West
9. Elaina Maxwell
10. Yana Kuniskaya

Over 145 lbs:

1. Elaina Maxwell
2. Ashley Sanchez
3. Erin Toughill
4. Amanda Lucas
5. Kelly Kobold
6. Andria Caplan
7. Adrienne Seiber
8. Romy Ruyssen
9. Nives Radic
10. Katalina Malungahu

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Womens' MMA Rankings for June '12:

115 lbs. & under:

1. Jessica Aguillar - won a unanimous decision over Megumi Fujii at Bellator
2. Megumi Fujii
3. Ayaka Hamasaki - defeated Yuka Tsuji at Jewels; will battle Jasminka Cive at Invicta FC2 on July 28th
4. Seo Hee Ham
5. Katja Kankaanpaa
6. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
7. Yuka Tsuji
8. Jessica Penne
9. Lisa Ward-Ellis
10. Sarah Schneider - faces Carla Esparza at Invicta FC 2

115.1-125 lbs.:

1. Sheila Gaff - awaits Rosi Sexton in the tournament chapionship
2. Rosi Sexton
3. Barb Honshak - meets Bethany Marshal at Invicta FC 2
4. Takayo Hashi
5. Roxanne Modafferi
6. Tara LaRosa
7. Cat Zingano
8. Munah Holland
9. Carina Damm
10. Katja Kankaanpaa

125.1-135 lbs.:

1. Ronda Rousey - will defend her Strikeforce 135 lb. title in Aug. against Sarah Kaufman
2. Sarah Kaufman
3. Shayna Baszler - will fight Sara McMann in the main event of Invicta FC 2 in July
4. Sara McMann - will fight Anita Rodriguez in June & Shayna Baszler in July
5. Tara LaRosa
6. Hitomi Akano - will take on Alexis Davis at Invicta FC 2
7. Alexis Davis
8. Amanda Nunes - faces Milana Dudieva at Invicta FC 2
9. Liz Carmouche - fights Kaitlin Young at Invicta FC 2
10. Vanessa Porto - goes against Kelly Kobold at Invicta FC 2 in a bantamweight(135) bout

135.1-145 lbs.:

1. Ronda Rousey
2. Marloes Coenen
3. Hiroko Yamanaka
4. Amanda Nunes
5. Kelly Kobold
6. Ediane Gomes
7. Rin Nakai - submitted Kyoko Kimura via arm bar
8. Milana Dudieva
9. Elaina Maxwell
10. Yana Kunitskaya

Over 145 lbs.:

1. Elaina Maxwell
2. Ashley Sanchez
3. Erin Toughill
4. Amanda Lucas
5. Kelly Kobold
6. Andria Caplan
7. Adrienne Seiber
8. Romy Ruyssen
9. Nives Radic
10. Katalina Malungahu

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Womens' MMA Rankings for July '12

115 lbs. & under:

1. Jessica Aguillar
2. Megumi Fujii
3. Ayaka Hamasaki - Jewels champ puts her perfect record on the line against undefeated Jasminka Cive at Invicta FC II: Baszler vs McMann July 28th
4. Seo Hee Ham
5. Katja Kankaanpaa
6. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
7. Yuka Tsuji
8. Jessica Penne
9. Lisa Ward-Ellis - faces Amy Davis at United Combat Sports - Caged Combat 6 on July 14th
10. Sarah Schneider - takes on Carla Esparza at Invicta FC II

115.1-125 lbs.:

1. Sheila Gaff - faces Rosi Sexton in the tournament final TBA
2. Rosi Sexton - defeated Aisling Daly by unanimous decision in tournament semifinal at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 47
3. Barb Honchak - fights Bethany Marshall
4. Takayo Hashi
5. Roxanne Modafferi
6. Cat Zingano
7. Tara LaRosa
8. Aisling Daly
9. Carina Damm - goes up against Munah Holland at Matrix Fights on July 13th
10. Katja Kankaanpaa

125.1-135 lbs.:

1. Ronda Rousey - defends her bantamweight title against Sarah Kaufman on the main event Strikeforce on Aug. 18th
2. Sarah Kaufman
3. Shayna Baszler - Main Events Sara McMann at Invicta FC II
4. Sara McMann
5. Tara LaRosa
6. Hitomi Akano - fights Alexis Davis at Invicta FC II
7. Alexis Davis
8. Amanda Nunes - Leslie Smith replaces Milana Dudieva at Invicta FC II
9. Liz Carmouche - takes on Kaitlin Young at Invicta FC II
10. Vanessa Porto - faces off against Sarah D'Alelio at Invicta FC II

135.1-145 lbs.:

1. Ronda Rousey
2. Marloes Coenen
3. Hiroko Yamanaka
4. Amanda Nunes
5. Ediane Gomes
6. Milana Dudieva
7. Elaina Maxwell
8. Maria Hougaard-Nielsen
9. Julia Budd - scheduled to fight Elina Nilsson at Invicta FC II
10. Yana Kunitskaya - match with Danielle West at Gladiator World Cup 2012 was scrapped

Over 145 lbs.:

1. Elaina Maxwell
2. Ashley Sanchez
3. Erin Toughill
4. Amanda Lucas
5. Andria Caplan
6. Romy Ruyssen
7. Nives Radic
8. Danielle West
9. Randi Miller
10. Heather George - TKOed Rachel Kemker in the first round at SteelFist Fight Night 8

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Womens' MMA Rankings for August '12:

115 lbs & under:

1. Jessica Aguillar
2. Megumi Fujii
3. Ayaka Hamasaki - submitted Lacey Schuckman via arm bar at Invicta FC 2
4. Seo Hee Ham
5. Katja Kankaanpaa
6. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi - beat Emi Tomimatsu by unanimous decision at Jewels
7. Yuka Tsuji
8. Jessica Penne
9. Lisa Ward-Ellis
10. Carla Esparza - TKOed Sarah Schneider at Invicta FC 2

115.1 - 125 lbs:

1. Sheila Gaff
2. Rosi Sexton
3. Barb Honchak - TKOed Bethany Marshall at Invicta FC 2
4. Takayo Hashi
5. Roxanne Modafferi
6. Cat Zingano
7. Tara LaRosa
8. Aisling Daly
9. Munah Holland - KOed Carina Damm in the second round
10. Katja Kankaanpaa

125.1 - 135 lbs:

1. Ronda Rousey
2. Sarah Kaufman
3. Miesha Tate
4. Sara McMann - defeated Shayna Baszler by unanimous decision at Invicta FC 2
5. Shayna Baszler
6. Tara LaRosa
7. Alexis Davis - submitted Hitomi Akano via rear naked choke at Invicta FC 2
8. Hitomi Akano
9. Liz Carmouche - submitted Kaitlin Young via rear naked choke at Invicta FC 2
10. Sarah D'Alelio - submitted Vanessa Porto via triangle choke at Invicta FC 2

135.1-145 lbs:

1. Marloes Coenen
2. Hiroko Yamanaka
3. Amanda Nunes
4. Ediane Gomes
5. Elaina Maxwell
6. Maria Hougaard-Nielson
7. Julia Budd
8. Lauren Taylor
9. Katalina Malungahu - KOed Erica Newsome :36 into her fight
10. Yana Kunitskaya

Over 145 lbs:

1. Elaina Maxwell
2. Ashley Sanchez
3. Erin Toughill
4. Andria Caplan
5. Romy Ruyssen
6. Nives Radic
7. Danielle West
8. Randi Miller
9. Heather George
10. Katalina Malungahu

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Womens' MMA Rankings for September 2012:

115 lbs & under:

1. Jessica Aguillar
2. Megumi Fujii
3. Ayaka Hamasaki
4. Seo Hee Ham
5. Katja Kankaanpaa
6. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
7. Yuka Tsuji
8. Jessica Penne - main events a 105 lb. bout against Naho Sugiyama at Invicta FC 3 on October 6th
9. Lisa Ward-Ellis
10. Carla Esparza - fights Lynn Alvarez at Invicta FC 3

115.1-125 lbs.:

1. Sheila Gaff - faces Rosi Sexton in a tournament final at CWFC 49 October 27th
2. Rosi Sexton
3. Barb Honchak - takes on Aisling Daly at Invicta FC 3
4. Takayo Hashi
5. Rosanne Modafferi
6. Cat Zingano - goes up against Amanda Nunes September 27th on Strikeforce
7. Tara LaRosa - fights Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 3
8. Aisling Daly
9. Munah Holland - faces off with Michelle Ould on the September 28th Bellator 74
10. Jessica Eye

125.1-135 lbs.:

1. Ronda Rousey - submitted Sarah Kaufman via arm bar on Strikeforce
2. Miesha Tate - submitted Julie Kedzie via arm bar on Strikeforce
3. Sarah Kaufman
4. Sara McMann - will fight Liz Carmouche on Strikeforce November 3rd
5. Shayna Baszler - scheduled to face Sarah D'Alelio at Invicta FC 3
6. Tara LaRosa
7. Alexis Davis
8. Hitomi Akano
9. Liz Carmouche
10. Sarah D'Alelio

135.1-145 lbs.:

1. Marloes Coenen
2. Germain de Randamie - defeated Hiroko Yamanaka by unanimous decision at Strikeforce
3. Hiroko Yamanaka
4. Amanda Nunes - submitted Raquel Pa'aluhi at Invicta FC 2 via rear naked choke
5. Ediane Gomes - faces Katalina Malungahu at Invicta FC 3
6. Elaina Maxwell - goes against Julia Budd at Invicta FC 3
7. Maria Hougaard-Nielsen
8. Julia Budd
9. Lauren Taylor
10. Katalina Malungahu

Over 145 lbs.:

1. Elaina Maxwell
2. Ashley Sanchez
3. Erin Toughill
4. Romy Ruyssen
5. Nives Radic
6. Andria Caplan - lost by unanimous technical decision in a featherweight bout to Gabrielle Holloway via third round stoppage due to eye poke
7. Randi Miller
8. Heather George
9. Jessica Halverson
10. Lisa McCallam - TKOed Ashley Omsberg in the first round

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Womens' MMA Rankings for September 2012(this months ratings exclude fight results from Invicta FC 3)

115 lbs. & under:

1. Jessica Aguillar
2. Megumi Fujii
3. Ayaka Yamasaki - headlines a bout against Jessica Penne at Invicta FC 3 for the inaugural Atomweight title on October 6th
4. Seo Hee Ham
5. Katja Kankaanpaa - fought Simona Soukupova to a split decision draw at Botnia Punishment 12
6. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
7. Yuka Tsuji - submitted Hyo Kyung Song with an arm bar
8. Jessica Penne
9. Lisa Ellis
10. Carla Esparza - fights Lynn Alvarez at Invicta FC 3

115.1-125 lbs.:

1. Sheila Gaff - battles Rosi Sexton in the championship bout of the CWFC womens' tournament
2. Rosi Sexton
3. Barb Honchak - fights Aisling Daly at Invicta FC 3
4. Takayo Hashi
5. Roxanne Modafferi
6. Cat Zingano - after her Strikeforce bout was cancelled and injury to opponent Amanda Nunes, she is now scheduled against Raquel Pennington at Invicta FC 3
7. Tara LaRosa - takes on Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 3
8. Aisling Daly
9. Michelle Ould - defeated Munah Holland at Bellator 74
10. Munah Holland

125.1-135 lbs.:

1. Ronda Rousey
2. Miesha Tate
3. Sara McMann - faces Liz Carmouche at Strikeforce on November 3rd
4. Shayna Baszler
5. Tara LaRosa
6. Alexis Davis
7. Hitomi Akano
8. Liz Carmouche
9. Sarah D'alelio
10. Tonya Evinger

135.1-145 lbs.:

1. Marloes Coenen
2. Germain de Randamie
3. Hiroko Yamanaka
4. Ediane Gomes - goes against Katalina Malungahu at Invicta FC 3
5. Maria Hougaard-Nielsen
6. Julia Budd - fights Danielle West whom replaces an injured Elaina Maxwell at Invicta FC 3
7. Lauren Taylor
8. Katalina Malungahu
9. Gabrielle Holloway
10. Mollie Estes

Over 145 lbs.:

1. Ashley Sanchez
2. Erin Toughill
3. Romy Ruyssen
4. Nives Radic
5. Danielle West
6. Randi Miller
7. Heather George
8. Jessica Halverson
9. Jozette Cotton - TKOed Kate Bloomfield in the second round
10. Lisa McCallum

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Womens' MMA Ratings for November 2012:

115 lbs & under:

1. Jessica Aguillar
2. Megumi Fujii
3. Ayaka Hamasaki - is scheduled to fight Emi Fujino at Jewels 22nd Ring on Dec. 15th
4. Seo Hee Ham
5. Katja Kankaanpaa - will fight Aisling Daly at CWFC 51 on Dec. 31
6. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
7. Yuka Tsuji
8. Carla Esparza - takes on unbeaten Claudia Gadelha at Invicta FC 4 on Jan. 5th
9. Jessica Penne - won the inaugural Invicta Atomweight(105 lb) Title with a triangle choke submission over Naho Sugiyama
10. Lisa Ellis

115.1-125 lbs:

1. Zoila Frausto Gurgel - returned to action with a unanimous decision victory over Casey Noland
2. Rosi Sexton - the tournament final bout at CWFC was cancelled after opponent Sheila Gaff backed out due to health issues
3. Barb Honchak - defeated Aisling Daly by unanimous decision at Invicta FC 3
4. Takayo Hashi
5. Roxanne Modafferi - the 'Happy Warrior' takes on Shizuka Sugiyama at Jewels 22nd Ring
6. Cat Zingano - submitted Raquel Pennington via rear naked choke at Invicta FC 3
7. Vanessa Porto - won a unanimous decision over Tara LaRosa in a flyweight(125 lb) bout at Invicta FC 3
8. Tara LaRosa
9. Aisling Daly
10. Michelle Ould

125.1-135 lbs:

1. Ronda Rousey - is the first WMMA fighter to sign on with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
2. Sarah Kaufman
3. Miesha Tate
4. Shayna Baszler - submitted Sarah D'Alelio via rear naked choke at Invicta FC 3; faces Alexis Davis at Invicta FC 4
5. Tara LaRosa
6. Alexis Davis
7. Hitomi Akano
8. Liz Carmouche
9. Sarah D'Alelio
10. Tonya Evinger

135.1-145 lbs:

1. Marloes Coenen
2. Germain de Randamie
3. Hiroko Yamanaka - will fight Ediene Gomez at Invicta FC 4
4. Julia Budd - TKOed Danielle West at Invicta FC 3
5. Ediene Gomez
6. Shana Nelson
7. Maria Hougaard-Djursaa
8. Lauren Taylor
9. Katalina Malungahu
10. Gabrielle Holloway

Over 145 lbs:

1. Ashley Sanchez
2. Erin Toughill
3. Romy Ruyssen
4. Amanda Lucas - scheduled to fight Yuiga at Deep Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo on Dec. 8th
5. Danielle West - rematches Rin Nakai in a title bout at Pancrase on Dec. 1st
6. Randi Miller
7. Heather George
8. Jessica Halverson
9. Josette Cotton
10. Lisa McCallum

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Womens' MMA Rankings December 2012:

115 lbs. & under:

1. Jessica Aguillar
2. Megumi Fujii
3. Ayaka Hamasaki - defends her Jewels Title at Jewels 22nd Ring on December 15th against Emi Fujino
4. Seo Hee Ham
5. Katja Kankaanpaa - takes on Aisling Daly at Cage Warriors FC on New Years Eve
6. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
7. Yuka Tsuji
8. Carla Esparza - faces Claudia Gadelha January 5th 2013 at Invicta FC 4 for the inaugural Strawweight Title
9. Jessica Penne
10. Felice Herrig - Michelle Gutierrez bows out of scheduled Bellatore 84 bout due to hand injury; Patricia Vidonic replaces her as Felice's opponent

115.1-125 lbs:

1. Sheila Gaff
2. Zoila Frausto-Gurgel - takes on Jessica Eye at Bellator 83 on December 7th
3. Rosi Sexton
4. Barb Honchak
5. Takayo Hashi
6. Roxanne Modafferi - fights Shizuka Sugiyama at Jewels 22nd Ring
7. Cat Zingano
8. Vanessa Porto
9. Tara LaRosa
10. Aisling Daly

125.1-135 lbs:

1. Ronda Rousey - now with her Strikeforce Bantamweight Title grandfathered into the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the historic first ever womens' bout inside the Octagon will take place at UFC 157 on February 23rd 2013 in Anaheim, CA where she will defend her new UFC Womens' Bantamweight Title against Liz Carmouche
2. Sarah Kaufman
3. Miesha Tate
4. Shayna Baszler - fights Alexis Davis at Invicta FC 4
5. Tara LaRosa
6. Alexis Davis
7. Amanda Nunes - faces Sarah D'Alelio at Invicta FC 4
8. Hitomi Akano
9. Liz Carmouche
10. Tonya Evinger

135.1-145 lbs:

1. Marloes Coenen
2. Germaine de Randamie
3. Hiroko Yamanaka - will fight Ediane Gomes at Invicta FC 4
4. Julia Budd
5. Ediane Gomes
6. Shana Nelson
7. Fiona Muxlow
8. Milana Dudieva
9. Lauren Taylor
10. Gabrielle Holloway

Over 145 lbs:

1. Ashley Sanchez
2. Erin Toughill
3. Romy Ruyssen
4. Amanda Lucas - defends her Deep Openweight Title against Yuiga on December 8th.
5. Danielle West - weighed in about 15 lbs over the limit; thus, forfeiting the new Queen of Pancrase Bantamweight Title; she lost the three round bout to Rin Nakai by unanimous decision; later, Danielle announced her retirement
6. Tamikka Brents- TKOed Jessica Halverson in the first round; scheduled to fight Amanda Bell at Invicta FC 4
7. Randi Miller
8. Jessica Halverson
9. Heather George
10. Lisa McCallam

No guarantees, but I'll try to post separate atomweight and strawweight divisions next year; that is next month.

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It is a new year, and a new look for this posting. For the first time, women weighing 115 pounds & under will have separate atomweight and strawweight divisions. The results of Invicta Fighting Championships 4 will figure into next month's ratings.

Womens' MMA Rankings Jan. '13:

106 lbs & under:

1. Jessica Penne
2. Lisa Ellis
3. Naho Sugiyama
4. Michelle Waterson
5. Stephanie Frausto - lost by TKO to Cassie Rodish 1:04 into the third round at Invicta FC 4
6. Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc
7. Diana Rael
8. Sadae Numata
9. Kikuyo Ishikawa - defeated Tomo Maesawa by unanimous decision at Jewels 22nd Ring
10. Yasuko Tamada - beat Satomi Takano by unanimous decision at Jewels 22nd Ring

106.1-115 lbs:

1. Jessica Aguillar
2. Megumi Fujii - defeated Mei Yamaguchi by unanimous decision at Vale Tudo Japan 2012. Later, she announced her retirement from MMA
3. Ayaka Hamasaki - remains unbeaten by defeating Emi Fujino by unanimous decision in a successful title defense at Jewels 22nd Ring
4. Seo Hee Ham
5. Katja Kankaanpaa
6. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
7. Yuka Tsuji
8. Lisa Ellis
9. Carla Esparza - claimed the Strawweight Title with a unanimous decision victory over Bec Hyatt at Invicta FC 4
10. Sarah Schneider

115.1-125 lbs:

1. Sheila Gaff
2. Jessica Eye - choked out Zoila Frausto-Gurgel with a standing arm triangle :58 seconds into their Bellator bout
3. Zoila Frausto-Gurgel
4. Rosi Sexton
5. Barb Honchak - will battle Vanessa Porto for the Flyweight Title at Invicta FC 5 according to Invicta president Shannon Knapp
6. Takayo Hashi
7. Cat Zingano
8. Vanessa Porto
9. Tara LaRosa
10. Katja Kankaanpaa - won by unanimous decision against Aisling Daly at 120 pounds

125.1-135 lbs:

1. Ronda Rousey
2. Sarah Kaufman
3. Miesha Tate
4. Shayna Baszler
5. Tara LaRosa
6. Alexis Davis - choked out Shayna Baszler via RNC :58 into round 3 at Invicta FC 4
7. Amanda Nunes - lost by unanimous decision to Sarah D'Alelio at Invicta FC 4
8. Hitomi Akano
9. Liz Carmouche
10. Tonya Evinger

135.1-145 lbs:

1. Marloes Coenen - submitted Fiona Muxlow via arm bar 3:29 into the bout at Dream 18 Special NYE 2012
2. Germaine de Randamie
3. Hiroko Yamanaka
4. Julia Budd
5. Ediane Gomes - won by unanimous decision over Hiroko Yamanaka at Invicta FC 4
6. Shana Nelson
7. Fiona Muxlow
8. Milana Dudieva
9. Pannie Kianzad - TKOed Lina Akhtar Lansberg in the third round at Trophy MMA 1
10. Eeva Siiskonen

Over 145 lbs:

1. Ashley Sanchez
2. Erin Toughill
3. Romy Ruyssen
4. Amanda Lucas - defended her Deep Openwight Title by majority decision over Yuiga
5. Tammika Brents - won her featherweight bout by unanimous decision over Amanda Bell at Invicta FC 4
6. Randi Miller
7. Jessica Halverson
8. Heather George
9. Lisa McCallum
10. Jozette Cotton

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Womens' MMA Rankings for Feb. '13

106 lbs & under:

1. Jessica Pene - defends her Atomweight Title against Michelle Waterson in the main event of Invicta FC 5 in April 5th
2. Lisa Ellis
3. Naho Sugiyama
4. Michelle Waterson
5. Cassie Rodish - TKOed Stephanie Frausto 1:04 into the third round at Invicta FC 4; will fight Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc at Invicta FC 5
6. Stephanie Frausto
7. Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc
8. Diana Rael - scheduled to fight Meghan Wright at Made for War 2 on April 5th
9. Sadae Numata
10. Kikuyo Ishikawa

106.1-115 lbs:

1. Jessica Aguillar - is slated to fight at Bellator 94 against a yet to be named opponent on March 28th
2. Ayaka Hamasaki
3. Seo Hee Ham
4. Katja Kankaanpaa - scheduled to fight Juliana Carniero Lima at Invicta FC 5
5. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
6. Lisa Ellis
7. Yuka Tsuji
8. Carla Esparza - defeated Bec Hyatt by unanimous decision at Invicta FC 4
9. Sarah Schneider
10. Felice Herrig

115.1-125 lbs:

1. Sheila Gaff
2. Jessica Eye - scheduled to fight Munah Holland at Bellator 95 on April 4th
3. Zoila Frausto-Gurgel - will fight Jennifer Maia at Invicta FC 5
4. Rosi Sexton
5. Barb Honchak - will take on Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 5 for the inaugural Invicta Flyweight Title
6. Takayo Hashi
7. Cat Zingano
8. Vanessa Porto
9. Tara LaRosa
10. Katja Kankaanpaa

125.1-135 lbs:

1. Ronda Rousey - fights Liz Carmouche in the main event for the UFC Womens' Bantamweight Title February 23rd at UFC 157
2. Sarah Kaufman - makes her Invicta debut against Leslie Smith
3. Miesha Tate - takes on Cat Zingano on April 13th at The Ultimate Fighter Finale 17
4. Alexis Davis
5. Shayna Baszler
6. Tara LaRosa
7. Sarah D'Alelio - defeated Amanda Nunes by unanimous decision at Invicta FC 4
8. Amanda Nunes - will fight Kaitlin Young at Invicta FC 5
9. Hitomi Akano
10. Liz Carmouche

135.1-145 lbs:

1. Marloes Coenen
2. Ediane Gomes - defeated Hiroko Yamanaka by unanimous decision at Invicta FC 4; now scheduled to fight Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos at Invicta FC 5
3. Julia Budd - scheduled to face Fiona Muxlow at Invicta FC 5
4. Germaine de Randamie
5. Hiroko Yamanaka
6. Shana Nelson
7. Fiona Muxlow
8. Milana Dudieva
9. Tamikka Brents - defeated Amanda Bell by unanimous decision at Invicta FC 4
10. Veronica Rothenhausler - will fight Mollie Estes at Invicta FC 5

Over 145 lbs:

1. Ashley Sanchez
2. Erin Toughill
3. Romy Ruyssen
4. Amanda Lucas - competes as a Robo-jockey in the new SyFy show Robot Combat League premiering Feb. 26th
5. Tamikka Brents
6. Randi Miller
7. Jessica Halverson
8. Heather George
9. Lisa McCallum
10. Jozette Cotton

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Womens' MMA Rankings for March 2013:

106 & under:

1. Jessica Penne - defends her Atomweight title against Michelle Waterson at Invicta FC 5 on April 5th
2. Lisa Ellis
3. Naho Sugiyama - goes against Celine Haga at Jewels 23rd Ring on March 30th
4. Michelle Waterson
5. Cassie Rodish - faces Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc at Invicta FC 5
6. Lacey Schuckman - defeated Darla Harris by unanimous decision
7. Stephanie Frausto
8. Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc
9. Diana Rael - fights Ashley Aguirre at Make for War 2 on April 5th
10. Sadae Numata

106.1-115 lbs:

1. Jessica Aguilar - faces Patrica Vidonic at Bellator 94 on March 28th
2. Ayaka Hamasaki
3. Seo Hee Ham
4. Katja Kankaanpaa - fights Juliana Carneiro Lima at Invicta FC 5
5. "V.V." Mei Yamaguchi
6. Lisa Ellis
7. Yuka Tsuji
8. Carla Esparza
9. Sarah Schneider
10. Felice Herrig - takes on Heather Clark at Bellator 94

115.1-125 lbs:

1. Sheila Gaff - meets Sara McMann at UFC 159 on April 27th
2. Jessica Eye - takes on Munah Holland at Bellator 95 on April 4th
3. Zoila Frausto-Gurgel
4. Rosi Sexton
5. Barb Honchak - goes for the vacant Invicta Flyweight title against Vanessa Porto
6. Cat Zingano
7. Takayo Hashi
8. Vanessa Porto
9. Tara LaRosa
10. Katja Kankaanpaa

125.1-135 lbs:

1. Ronda Rousey - retains the UFC Womens' Bantamweight title by arm bar submission over Liz Carmouche
2. Miesha Tate - faces Cat Zingano at the UFC Ulimate Fighter Season 17 Finale April 13th for a shot at Ronda Rousey's title
3. Sarah Kaufman - fights Leslie Smith at Invicta FC 5
4. Alexis Davis
5. Sara McMann
6. Shayna Baszler
7. Tara LaRosa
8. Sarah D'Alelio
9. Amanda Nunes - takes on Kaitlin Young at Invicta FC 5
10. Hitomi Akano

135.1-145 lbs:

1. Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos - returns to action against Ediane Gomes at Invicta FC 5
2. Marloes Coenen
3. Ediane Gomes
4. Julia Budd - fights Fiona Muxlow at Invicta FC 5
5. Germaine de Randamie
6. Hiroko Yamanaka
7. Shana Nelson
8. Fiona Muxlow
9. Milana Dudieva
10. Tamikka Brents

Over 145 lbs:

1. Ashley Sanchez
2. Romy Ruyssen
3. Amanda Lucas
4. Tamikka Brents
5. Randi Miller
6. Jessica Halverson
7. Heather George
8. Lisa McCallam
9. Jozette Cotton
10. Kate Bloomfield - submitted Edwina White via rear naked choke

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My apologies for failing to update my Womens' MMA Rankings for the past two months. I've been busy; never mind how or why. I'll have new rankings posted in June.

Sincerely,
Mark Grassman

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