July was a busy enough month in the sport, but the women’s divisions in MMA saw a lot of activity in the upper echelon of the sport, with titles changing hands and contender pictures becoming clearer.
We begin with the strawweight division, where the top two consensus fighters squared off in a rematch in which Claudia Gadelha challenged champion Joanna Ju0119drzejczyk. The resilient Brazilian came up short on the scorecards by unanimous decision. Should Joanna Champion remain at the top, it’s difficult to see how Gadelha gets another shot at the belt, but there are some compelling and challenging matchups for both fighters.