Alice Pereira enters the women bantamweight rankings at UFC Vegas 122, becoming the youngest ranked female fighter ever.
Rising Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Alice Pereira made history last weekend at the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas. The twenty-year-old fighter secured a brutal retirement technical knockout win over Darya Zheleznyakova using effective ground-and-pound tactics.
The victory propelled Alice Pereira directly into the official women bantamweight rankings at the number twelve position. This milestone makes her the youngest female athlete ever to feature in the official Ultimate Fighting Championship rankings, according to information published by mmamania.
Meanwhile, middle contender Brendan Allen also made significant waves on the recent fight card by securing a late submission victory. His performance successfully moved him up to the fourth position in the middleweight division.
Alice Pereira breaks Maycee Barber age record
At just twenty years old, Alice Pereira officially broke the previous age record held by Maycee Barber. Barber had previously reached the official rankings as a twenty-one-year-old competitor back in December 2019.
The impressive debut for Alice Pereira came after a bloody and dominant performance inside the Las Vegas venue. Defeated opponent Darya Zheleznyakova officially exited the bantamweight list as a direct result of the weekend event outcome.
Brendan Allen climbs middleweight rankings
In the main event of the evening, middleweight competitor Brendan Allen secured a crucial late submission finish against Christian Leroy Duncan. This decisive victory was enough to move him up one spot into the fourth position in his division.
Following his successful outing, Brendan Allen now trails only Nassourdine Imavov, Dricus Du Plessis, and Khamzat Chimaev in the rankings behind division champion Sean Strickland.
Loopy Godinez becomes biggest riser
Beyond the historic achievement of Alice Pereira, the event featured several other notable shifts across different weight classes. Fighter Loopy Godinez registered the biggest jump of the update.
Loopy Godinez climbed three full places in the rankings following her very close decision victory over opponent Ketlen Souza on Saturday night at the Nevada facility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the youngest ranked woman in UFC history?
Alice Pereira is the youngest ranked woman in Ultimate Fighting Championship history at twenty years old, breaking the previous record held by Maycee Barber.
How did Alice Pereira enter the UFC rankings?
Alice Pereira entered the women bantamweight rankings at number twelve after earning a brutal ground-and-pound retirement TKO win against Darya Zheleznyakova at the UFC APEX.
What position did Brendan Allen reach in the middleweight rankings?
Brendan Allen moved up one spot into the fourth position in the middleweight division after securing a late submission finish over Christian Leroy Duncan.
