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   Kayla Harrison

   17-1-0

   1990 - USA - UFC
   
   Main concern at 135 was whether she would be able to make the weight. She proved she could and she also proved it didn't impact her performance against Holly. Now allowed to use elbows in the UFC which should make her even more of a nightmare on the top than she was in the PFL. Throws and trips obviously top class, great double leg, insane top pressure and control. Feels like the belt is being kept warm for her.
   

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   Julianna Peña

   "The Venezuelan Vixen"

   10-5-0

   1989 - USA - UFC
   
   Former champ had her upset win decisively avenged by Nunes but kept fighting and showed toughness to keep trying to win for 5 rounds even when a bit outmatched. Has gone frustratingly inactive since then, it felt like the belt was hers for the taking when Amanda retired but now Kayla has turned up it might not be.
   

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   Raquel Pennington

   "Rocky"

   16-8-0

   1988 - USA - UFC Champion
   
   Made the most out of the sum of her parts, it doesn't feel like she'll be champion for long. She's still got good heart, toughness and desire and will try her utmost to stay in any fight even if I don't think she's that skilled. Boxing is solid enough, has good sub defence, pretty strong against the cage and can often find a way to exploit areas opponents are weak in be it pushing Chiasson against the cage or getting to the cardio of MBS.
   

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   Irene Aldana

   15-7-0

   1988 - Mexico - UFC
   
   Very good boxing, very tough and pushes through and generally wins if a fight turns into a war of attrition. Only really lost to more technical or stronger girls in recent years.
   

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   Ketlen Vieira

   "Fenômeno"

   14-3-0

   1991 - Brazil - UFC
   
   Hasn't really developed into the threat it looked like she might do early in her UFC career but remains a solid member of the top 10. Decent enough everywhere to get by and good at winning rounds in judges eyes.
   

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   Mayra Bueno Silva

   "Sheetara"

   10-3-1, 1 NC

   1991 - Brazil - UFC
   
   Failed in her title shot, but shown an aggressive sub game to get finishes on girls while working her way up the ranks. Cardio questionable over a long fight but seems better at 135 than she did a division down. Very dangerous early which is when she wraps up most of her finishes.
   

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   Macy Chiasson

   9-3-0

   1991 - USA - UFC
   
   Had a bit of a stop start career, couple of weird losses over the years but was doing well in the Aldana fight before getting memed. Strong, hits with decent enough pop and a good grappler, takes back well and can hit an RNC. Feels like she hasn't truly reached her potential.
   

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   Norma Dumont

   "The Immortal"

   11-2-0

   1990 - Brazil - UFC
   
   Developing into a solid fighter that I tend to underrate. Not too bad on the feet, does carry a bit of power and has good off balancing and subsequent trips when she gets to the clinch. Nice tight top control keeps girls down, although could get off more in the way of damage than she does.
   

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   Karol Rosa

   17-6-0

   1994 - Brazil - UFC
   
   Didn't lose anything in defeat against Aldana, showed that she could hang in a brutal fight with a girl who's been at the top division for a while. Clearly tough to add to being a good grappler.
   

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    Holly Holm

    "The Preacher's Daughter"

    15-7-0, 1 NC

    1981 - USA - UFC
    
    Former UFC champ, relaly old at this point but still decent in a weak division. If she can keep space she's still more than capable of ish ishing her way to a decision, can hold people against the cage too, but doesn't seem the KO threat she used to be. Last two losses pretty clear.
    

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    Miesha Tate

    "Cupcake"  |  20-9-0

    1986 - USA - UFC
    
    Looked much better than she had recently against Avila, wrestling still there when she decided she wanted to rely on it. Struggles in the striking now she's older and slower so tends to lose when she goes with that gameplan. Next fight will show if she can keep up what she showed against Julia.
    

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    Germaine de Randamie

    "The Iron Lady"  |  10-5-0

    1984 - Netherlands - UFC
    
    Former 155 UFC champ but looked a bit like she might just be back to get a couple of paydays with the last couple of fights on her UFC deal in the Dumont fight. Takedown defence actually seemed worse than it was before and wasn't really making much in the way of significant efforts to get back to her feet. Looked a bit washed, but maybe a bit of ring rust too.
    

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    Pannie Kianzad

    "Banzai"  |  16-8-0

    1991 - Sweden - UFC
    
    Kind of the definition of sort of okay. She's not a bad striker, not much power but hands and pace okay and mixes in leg kicks. Strong enough to hold her own against the cage and her top grappling isn't bad. Just doesn't really have much for people who are particularly good in any area they can take advantage of her in.
    

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    Nora Cornolle

    "Wonder"  |  8-1-0

    1989 - France - UFC
    
    Dealt with Melissa much better than I thought she'd be able to. Nice and physical, even if her grappling isn't that technical she's going to be able to stay on the feet a lot due to sheer physicality. Kickboxing background which shines through well in her MMA game, nice body kicks and knees.
    

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    Melissa Tonya Mullins

    "No Mess"  |  6-1-0

    1991 - England - UFC
    
    Very good top control and gets damage off well, hard to take down herself and shown she can deal with judokas well when Rizlen was trying to throw her. Has had a worrying habit of getting tagged on the feet lately. Not sure if it's a durability issue as when she's been dropped she has been tagged hard, but it's a problem.
    

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    Julia Avila

    "Raging Panda"  |  9-3-0

    1988 - USA - UFC
    
    Looked a potential contender a few years ago but then couldn't do anything about the grappling against Sarge, has now had a kid and confirmed her grappling deficiency against Miesha. She's a fast starter and will come out and try and batter girls early with decent power, but if you can get her down, she's probably not getting back up that round.
    

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    Olga Rubin

    "Big Bad"  |  9-3-0

    1989 - Israel - Invicta
    
    Former Bellator FW making 135 comfortably where she looks good and strong. Decent all round fighter, good in the clinch and can bully girls around from there.
    

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    Chelsea Chandler

    6-2-0

    1990 - USA - UFC
    
    Mainly just big and strong but sometimes that's all you need to do okay in a weak division. Generally just pushes forward trying to be tough, strikes not technical, neither is wrestling really but can move girls about because she's so big. No striking defence really, liable to get tagged coming in by anyone who can strike a bit.
    

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    Ailin Perez

    "Fiona"  |  9-2-0

    1994 - Argentina - UFC
    
    Queen of cringe but a better fighter than I used to give her credit for. She's very physical and can muscle girls around a lot. Grappling and top control seems to be getting there and she seems to be making pretty rapid improvements now she can presumably train full time.
    

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    Joselyne Edwards

    "La Pantera"  |  13-5-0

    1995 - Panama - UFC
    
    Owner of perhaps the most hypnotic booty in the UFC but not particularly special as a fighter. She's pretty low paced, but does have a pretty decent jab. Grappling is good enough to get on top of girls with **** takedown defence. Liable to lose where she doesn't hold the physical advantage.
    

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    Jacqueline Cavalcanti

    6-1-0

    1997 - Portgual - UFC
    
    On a solid run as of late and I remember not thinking she actually lost the fight against Jindrova either. Not the fastest but long and a decent technician on the feet who mixes stuff up pretty well and maintains a steady pace and has also proved she can do that for five rounds.
    

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    Rizlen Zouak

    "The Lioness of the Atlas"  |  8-5-0

    1986 - Morocco - Ares Champion
    
    Olympic judoka who does use offensive throws well in MMA and has other ways of dragging girls down. Very short for the division and struggles to get inside, has to take a lot of punches when stuck standing but pretty tough. Generally someone you can rely on to fight to her potential.
    

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    Tainara Lisboa

    "Thai Panther"  |  7-2-0

    1991 - Brazil - UFC
    
    Thai boxer who's had a fairly favourable stylistic start to UFC life. Has more subs in her arsenal than you'd expect from a kickboxer, but time will tell if that's going to work against the higher level girls as she approaches the rankings.
    

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    Alice Lima

    "Lila"  |  3-0-0

    2005 - Brazil - Demo Fight
    
    Very young and looks decently athletic and powerful. Came out and KO'd a random futbol mom in a shopping mall in 12 seconds and looked thoroughly bored about it.