135LB · TOP 15
Women's rankings

Bantamweight

The top 15 active women at 135 lb, ranked by how decisively they win, weighted for who they beat, and counting only what they have proven.

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The shape of the division

Each dot is a ranked fighter on this division's scale. Peaks show where the division bunches up; gaps show where one fighter has pulled clear.

28points between No. 1 and No. 2
275points between No. 1 and No. 15
No. 1Where the UFC champion ranks: Kayla Harrison
1. Kayla Harrison, 16782. Luana Santos, 16503. Ailin Perez, 16084. Norma Dumont, 15755. Ketlen Vieira, 15576. Julianna Pena, 15517. Joselyne Edwards, 15458. Yana Santos, 15339. Bia Mesquita, 152810. Jacqueline Cavalcanti, 149811. Karol Rosa, 145812. Michelle Montague, 144613. Nora Cornolle, 143614. Chelsea Chandler, 141315. Alice Pereira, 1404

What the numbers mean

Every fighter starts at 1500 with a wide margin of error, so before a first fight their published rating sits near 1150. It climbs as results prove them. The marks below are this division's own landmarks.

The top 15

As of 2 November 2026, Kayla Harrison is No. 1 at UFC women's bantamweight on the Dominance Index, with a rating of 1678, ahead of Luana Santos and Ailin Perez.

Tap a fighter for their full profile. The dot is the published rating, the level they have proven; the fading trail is the range the numbers still allow. Arrows show moves since UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan. † Fewer than five UFC fights at this weight.

  1. 1 Kayla Harrison†3–0 at 135 lbChampW3 3at weight 3 of 3dominant wins 1678
  2. 2▲1 Luana Santos5–0 at 135 lbW4 5at weight 1 of 5dominant wins 1650
  3. 3▼1 Ailin Perez7–0 at 135 lbW7 7at weight 2 of 7dominant wins 1608
  4. 4 Norma Dumont4–2 at 135 lbL2Lost to No. 7 Joselyne Edwards in Apr 2026; ranked on the full record at 135 lb 6at weight 1 of 4dominant wins 1575
  5. 5 Ketlen Vieira9–5 at 135 lbW1 14at weight 1 of 9dominant wins 1557
  6. 6 Julianna Pena8–4 at 135 lbL1 12at weight 4 of 8dominant wins 1551
  7. 7 Joselyne Edwards8–4 at 135 lbW5 12at weight 4 of 8dominant wins 1545
  8. 8▲1 Yana Santos7–4 at 135 lbL1 11at weight 2 of 7dominant wins 1533
  9. 9▼1 Bia Mesquita†3–0 at 135 lbW3 3at weight 3 of 3dominant wins 1528
  10. 10 Jacqueline Cavalcanti4–1 at 135 lbL1 5at weight 0 of 4dominant wins 1498
  11. 11 Karol Rosa7–4 at 135 lbL1 11at weight 1 of 7dominant wins 1458
  12. 12 Michelle Montague†2–0 at 135 lbW2 2at weight 0 of 2dominant wins 1446
  13. 13 Nora Cornolle4–3 at 135 lbW1 7at weight 2 of 4dominant wins 1436
  14. 14 Chelsea Chandler3–2 at 135 lbW2 5at weight 2 of 3dominant wins 1413
  15. 15 Alice Pereira†2–1 at 135 lbW2 3at weight 2 of 2dominant wins 1404

Last updated: Monday 2 November 2026. Includes UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan, 31 Oct 2026. Boards update weekly.

Ranks 16 to 27
  1. 16Melissa Croden1394
  2. 17Miesha Tate1374
  3. 18Macy Chiasson1363
  4. 19Melissa Mullins1314
  5. 20Daria Zhelezniakova1313
  6. 21Klaudia Sygula1313
  7. 22Mayra Bueno Silva1302
  8. 23Nina Milosevic1286
  9. 24Montse Rendon1272
  10. 25Tainara Lisboa1241
  11. 26Priscila Cachoeira1182
  12. 27Irina Alekseeva1145

How bantamweight fights end

220 decisive bouts at 135 lb since 2015, set against the UFC as a whole.

38%Finished inside the distanceUFC-wide 51%
43%Of finishes come in round oneUFC-wide 49%
17%Of decisions are splitUFC-wide 20%
20% KO/TKO18% submission62% decision

How to read the board

Four things worth knowing before you argue about the order. The full method has the rest.

The rating

Every fighter has a best estimate and a margin of error. The number we publish is the low end of that range: the level they have already proven.

More fights at the weight tighten the range. A long layoff loosens it.

How you win matters

A finish moves a rating more than a dominant decision, and a dominant decision more than a split. Method, control time and strike differential set the scale.

Every result is also weighed against the opponent's rating going in.

Who makes the list

Anyone who has fought in the UFC in the last 18 months and has at least one UFC win at the weight. A † means fewer than five fights there, so the rating can still move a long way.

Change weight and your rating comes with you, with a wider margin of error, until results at the new weight confirm it.

Why a win can lower a rating

Every fight carries an expectation. Edge past a much lower-rated opponent on the cards and the margin falls short of it, so the rating can dip. It happens in about one win in a hundred.

The reverse is true too: a close loss to a far better fighter can nudge a rating up.