Best takedown defense in UFC women's bantamweight history
Ketlen Vieira holds the UFC women's bantamweight record for best takedown defense with 88.9% defense.
UFC fights only, minimum 5 fights. Updated October 20, 2026.
| # | Fighter | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ketlen Vieira | 88.9% |
| 2 | Irene Aldana | 79.7% |
| 3 | Holly Holm | 75.7% |
| 4 | Karol Rosa | 75.0% |
| 5 | Jessica Andrade | 68.0% |
| 6 | Raquel Pennington | 62.9% |
| 7 | Germaine de Randamie | 60.0% |
| 8 | Macy Chiasson | 58.6% |
| 9 | Pannie Kianzad | 57.7% |
| 10 | Miesha Tate | 57.5% |
| 11 | Yana Santos | 55.2% |
| 12 | Joselyne Edwards | 53.8% |
| 13 | Marion Reneau | 50.0% |
| 13 | Lina Lansberg | 50.0% |
| 15 | Daria Zhelezniakova | 48.0% |
| 16 | Ashlee Evans-Smith | 46.4% |
| 17 | Julianna Pena | 24.1% |
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How we count: results and statistics are from official UFC fight data. Strike and takedown numbers only exist for fights where the UFC recorded them. Rates need at least 5 UFC fights and enough attempts to be meaningful.