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Top 10 Upsets in Women’s MMA History

Women’s MMA fights have grown in both quantity and quality over the past few years, which naturally means more amazing underdog tales. Without further ado, this is MMASucka’s top 10 upsets in women’s MMA history.

10. Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Claudia Gadelha- UFC on FOX 13

This 2014 bout between two of strawweight’s best effectively served as a title eliminator. The winner would get the first crack at inaugural UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza. Many thought it would be Gadelha, who closed as a -300 favorite. Jedrzejczyk took a controversial split decision, but it sowed the seeds of an anything-but controversial title run.