UFC Celebrates International Women's Day

Since Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche walked to the Octagon at UFC 157 more than six years ago, the UFC continues to see women break new ground in mixed martial arts.

In just the last three months, the promotion saw Valentina Shevchenko become the second flyweight champion at UFC 231, and a few weeks later, Amanda Nunes became the first woman to become a two-division champion with her stunning knockout victory over longtime featherweight overlord Cris Cyborg.

“Watching the progression, the evolution of the sport for women, particularly in the UFC, has been amazing,” said Carmouche, who was the first woman to walk to the UFC Octagon. “It’s been something where it’s just a little seed that was…