- Raquel Pennington is the reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champion.
- Kayla Harrison is the favourite to be the division’s titleholder at the end of the year.
- Juliana Peña, Pennington, Norman Dumont, and Irene Aldana are the other contenders for the title of queen of the division.
After Amanda Nunes vacated the UFC women’s bantamweight title in June due to her retirement, Raquel Pennington assumed the role as the division’s new queen in January when she unanimously beat Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC 297.
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Despite her convincing victory, Pennington is not the favoured fighter to retain her UFC belt at the end of the year, as two other athletes are ahead of her in the oddsmakers’ projection at BetMGM’s sportsbook. See the latest MMA odds for the 2024 UFC women’s bantamweight champion predictor as of June 23.
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Predictor on Dec. 31
| Fighter | Current Odds |
|---|---|
| Kayla Harrison | -150 |
| Julianna Peña | +150 |
| Raquel Pennington | +275 |
| Norma Dumont | +1000 |
| Irene Aldana | +1500 |
| Ketlen Vieira | +2000 |
| Macy Chiasson | +5000 |
| Miesha Tate | +5000 |
| Mayra Bueno Silva | +7500 |
| Ailin Perez | +7500 |
Who Is Favoured to Be the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion at the End of 2024?
UFC newcomer Kayla Harrison is the favourite to be the undisputed UFC women’s bantamweight champion at the end of the year with -150 odds. Her dominant victory in her promotional debut against former champion Holly Holm was the primary catalyst for her jump to the top of the UFC odds board.
Aside from Harrison, other top contenders in the division who are projected to be the division’s champion are Julianna Peña (+150), Pennington (+275), Norma Dumont (+1000), and Irene Aldana (+1500).
Who Had the Longest Reign in the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division?
Amanda Nunes is the longest-reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champion, with 1,981 days or five years and six months. During that span, she was able to defend the belt five times and was a simultaneous UFC women’s featherweight champion before it was defunct by the promotion.
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