The Short (But Amazing) History of the UFC Women’s 125lb Belt

Gabriel Gonzalez of Cageside Press examines the history of the UFC women's flyweight championship ahead of UFC 332, where Nátalia Silva and Wang Cong meet to crown only the fourth champion in the division's history. The title became vacant after reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko suffered an injury and stepped aside rather than stalling the weight class.

The article traces the division from its late 2017 origin via The Ultimate Fighter 26, where Nicco Montano became inaugural champion before losing her title following health issues and a suspension. Gonzalez highlights Valentina Shevchenko's dominant reign, her trilogy rivalry with Alexa Grasso, and her recent successful defenses against Manon Fiorot and Zhang Weili before relinquishing the belt.