Best takedown defense in UFC women's strawweight history
Jinh Yu Frey holds the UFC women's strawweight record for best takedown defense with 90.3% defense.
UFC fights only, minimum 5 fights. Updated October 20, 2026.
| # | Fighter | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jinh Yu Frey | 90.3% |
| 2 | Jessica Andrade | 84.6% |
| 3 | Amanda Ribas | 82.1% |
| 4 | Joanna Jedrzejczyk | 82.0% |
| 5 | Nina Nunes | 76.5% |
| 6 | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | 74.6% |
| 7 | Zhang Weili | 74.1% |
| 8 | Loopy Godinez | 73.0% |
| 9 | Angela Hill | 72.8% |
| 10 | Virna Jandiroba | 72.7% |
| 11 | Luana Pinheiro | 71.4% |
| 12 | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | 70.3% |
| 13 | Loma Lookboonmee | 70.2% |
| 14 | Denise Gomes | 65.9% |
| 15 | Ketlen Souza | 65.0% |
| 16 | Yan Xiaonan | 64.9% |
| 17 | Alexa Grasso | 63.6% |
| 18 | Amanda Lemos | 63.5% |
| 18 | Sam Hughes | 63.5% |
| 20 | Tecia Pennington | 62.9% |
| 21 | Kailin Curran | 61.5% |
| 21 | Julia Polastri | 61.5% |
| 23 | Bruna Brasil | 60.6% |
| 24 | Rose Namajunas | 60.0% |
| 25 | Marina Rodriguez | 59.7% |
| 26 | Tabatha Ricci | 55.9% |
| 27 | Randa Markos | 52.6% |
| 28 | Elise Reed | 52.1% |
| 29 | Carla Esparza | 47.2% |
| 30 | Mackenzie Dern | 40.6% |
| 31 | Cortney Casey | 38.7% |
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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.