Who was the first woman inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame?

Ronda Rousey was the first woman inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Rousey entered the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Modern Era Wing. She became the first female UFC champion when she won the inaugural women’s bantamweight title in 2012, and she defended it successfully six times before losing to Holly Holm in 2015.

Her induction recognized both her achievements and her impact on women’s mixed martial arts. Rousey helped bring sustained mainstream attention to women’s fighting and became one of the UFC’s biggest stars. Her armbar submissions were a defining feature of her early championship run.

The distinction is not the same as being the first woman to fight in the UFC. That was Liz Carmouche, who faced Rousey in the first UFC women’s bout at UFC 157. Rousey was inducted because of her championship career and broader influence on the sport.