UFC 334 will feature one of the most anticipated matchups in women's mixed martial arts history as former two-division champion Amanda Nunes comes out of retirement to challenge current bantamweight titleholder Kayla Harrison in the co-main event. Nunes, widely regarded as the greatest female fighter of all time, retired in 2023 after clearing out both the bantamweight and featherweight divisions. Harrison, a two-time Olympic judo gold medalist, has since captured the 135-pound belt and brings elite wrestling credentials to the championship bout.
Ten Most Anticipated Women's MMA Fights
To mark the occasion, a chronological list of the 10 most highly anticipated women's MMA fights has been compiled, reflecting fan excitement, historical significance, and lasting impact. The list begins with Gina Carano vs. Cris Cyborg at Strikeforce in August 2009, the first women's bout to headline a major MMA card. It includes Ronda Rousey's dominant run through Miesha Tate (twice), Liz Carmouche, and Holly Holm's stunning upset at UFC 193 in Melbourne. Nunes' own rise features prominently: her title-winning victory over Tate at UFC 200, the 48-second demolition of Rousey at UFC 207, and the 51-second knockout of Cyborg at UFC 232 to become a simultaneous two-division champion. Other entries include Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Rose Namajunas at UFC 217 and the all-time classic between Zhang Weili and Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248.
The Nunes-Harrison showdown adds another chapter to this lineage, pitting the sport's all-time great against its newest Olympic-caliber champion in a fight years in the making.
