The Best Women’s Strawweights Ever
In 2014, the UFC declared that season 20 of The Ultimate Fighter would be a tournament to crown the inaugural women’s strawweight division. Of course, the company invited the best 115-pound women in the world into the octagon, but no one could have predicted the worldwide star power that emerged from one of the most exciting divisions in the sport.
Two-time champion Zhang Weili’s fights would be watched by hundreds of millions of people in China, Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s unforgettable reign would put Poland on the map as an MMA powerhouse, and Rose Namajunas would become one of the most beloved fighters in UFC history.
Topps has documented every single step of the strawweight women from the moment the division was created. So, let’s take a look at a few Topps UFC cards showcasing the greatest women in the division’s history. What do you think? Did we miss anyone, or a specific card? Let us know!
The UFC’s Best Women’s Strawweights In History
2018 Topps UFC Museum Collection Museum Autographs #MA-CG Claudia Gadelha Gold /25
Fighter Info
• Competed in and won the First Women’s Strawweight fight in UFC History
• Two-time Fight of the Night winner
Set Info
• Museum Autographs features 52 fighters
• Three parallels: Gold /25, Ruby /8, and Emerald 1/1
Card Back Info
• A congratulations to the cardholder and a guarantee of the signature’s authenticity as witnessed by a Topps representative
2018 Topps UFC Knockout Knockout Autograph Relics #KAR-RN Rose Namajunas Blue /35
Fighter Info
• Two-time UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion
• First woman in UFC history to regain a championship title after losing it
Set Info
• Knockout Autograph Relics features 37 fighters and UFC personalities
• Four parallels: /35, /25, /8, and 1/1
What They Said
• “Thug Rose! Thug Rose! Thug Rose!” – Daniel Cormier
2024 Topps Chrome® UFC Marks of Champions Autographs #MOC-ZWE Zhang Weili
Fighter Info
• Two-time UFC Women’s Strawweight Champions
• Holds the record for the largest striking differential in a bout in UFC Women’s history
Set Info
• Marks of Champions Autographs showcases 12 UFC champs from the past and present
• Six parallels numbered from /150 to a 1/1 Superfractor
What They Said
• “She’s phenomenal, and she’s definitely the best pound-for-pound woman. She can do anything.” – Joe Rogan
2018 Topps Chrome UFC #60 Carla Esparza Black Refractors /10
Fighter Info
• Two-time and inaugural UFC women’s strawweight champ
• Won The Ultimate Fighter 20
Set Info
• 100-card base set
• 11 parallels plus the Printing Plate parallel has 4 1/1 colors
Card back Info
• “This is the greatest sport in the world.” – Carla Esparza
2025 Topps Chrome UFC Kings & Queens #KAQ-11 Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Fighter Info
• 2024 UFC Hall of Fame Class (Modern Wing)
• Holds the record for the most title bouts in UFC Women’s Strawweight history
Set Info
• Kings & Queens insert set showcases 20 dominant fighters
• 2025 Topps Chrome UFC has 24 insert sets to chase
What They Said
• “I built this division. I defended my title five times. It means something.” – Joanna Jedrzejczyk
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