Dana White considers a women's BMF title for UFC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 5:51 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
UFC president Dana White expressed openness to establishing a women’s BMF title for female MMA fighters during a media event in Las Vegas. The UFC currently features a men's BMF title but has not launched a corresponding women's version. White indicated that while the concept is possible, there will be no new women's weight classes introduced at this time, as UFC has women's divisions in strawweight, flyweight, and bantamweight. The BMF title was first introduced in 2019 and has had a chequed history but remains popular among fans. White's comments suggest ongoing discussions about expanding opportunities for female fighters.
- •Dana White open to a women’s BMF title in UFC.
- •Currently, no plans for additional women's weight classes.
- •UFC has established women's divisions at strawweight, flyweight, bantamweight.
- •Previous men's BMF titleholders include Jorge Masvidal and Charles Oliveira.
- 5:51 AMYahoo Sports — UFC President Dana White Open to Creating Women’s BMF Title
"UFC president Dana White said that he is open to creating a women’s BMF title for some of MMA’s best women’s fighters to compete for.The UFC has a men’s BMF title, which is currently possessed by lightweight star Charles Oliveira, but there is no women’s BMF title.However, that could potentially change, as White said for […] The post UFC President Dana White Open to Creating Women’s BMF Title appeared first on HEAVY.
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