How do the best mixed martial artists on the planet measure up against each other, regardless of division? That's the question our USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie women's pound-for-pound rankings aims to ...

At 19 years old, Helena Crevar is already the No. 1 pound-for-pound women’s grappler in the world and as much as she’s earned that recognition during her career, she’s still chasing bigger and better ...

Two decades ago, when mixed martial arts went mainstream, the sport’s mostly male fan base often viewed women’s MMA as an inappropriate spectacle, something reserved for Worldstar videos, a 3 a.m.

Gina Carano is one of the best female MMA fighters of all time, but there was a time when even she was struggling with her health. Carano fought hard to reclaim her health and is now ready to reclaim ...

One of the biggest fights in women’s MMA history is set to take place this weekend at UFC 322. A dream clash between Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili will serve as the co-main event on Saturday ...

MMA legend Cris Cyborg reflects on the changes in women's MMA as she prepares for her retirement fight against Ketlen Vieira.