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Where We Stand: Women's Bantamweight Division | June 2025

A new queen sits atop the women’s bantamweight division, as Kayla Harrison completed her odyssey to UFC gold. The two-time Olympic gold medalist made the most of her championship opportunity, not only in winning the title in impressive fashion, but also by getting the greatest of all-time back in the mix, as well.

With one of the most exciting fights in recent memory on the horizon, this is where we stand in the women’s bantamweight division:

Champion: Kayla Harrison

Last Fight: Submission Win vs Julianna Peña (6/8/2025)

Next fight: N/A

Kayla Harrison works for a submission against Julianna Pena in the UFC women's bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 316 event at Prudential Center on June 07, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
Kayla Harrison works for a submission against Julianna Pena in the UFC women's bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 316 event at Prudential Center on June 07, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.