Cat Zingano

Cathilee “Cat” Zingano is an accomplished American mixed martial artist who has competed for top promotions like the UFC and Bellator MMA. At the time of her departure from the UFC, she had climbed to #7 in the UFC bantamweight rankings. As of June 2022, she is #4 in the Bellator Women’s pound-for-pound rankings and has seized the top spot in the Bellator Women’s Featherweight Rankings. Zingano has accumulated an impressive professional record of 14 wins and 4 losses as of March 2023.

Zingano started her combat sports career with wrestling at the age of 12 and became a four-time All-American and National Champion. She later discovered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and won numerous championships, including the World Championships and Rio de Janeiro State Championships in Brazil. She made her highly anticipated professional MMA debut in 2008 and quickly became a force to be reckoned with in the sport. Zingano ultimately signed with the UFC and made history by becoming the first woman to win a UFC fight by technical knockout. She later had a high-profile matchup with Ronda Rousey for the women’s bantamweight title, and has had victories against some of the biggest names in the sport including Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, Pam Sorenson and Leah McCourt.

With her extensive background in wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, along with her impressive MMA career, Zingano remains a formidable opponent in the cage. Outside of mixed martial arts, Zingano has an active following on Instagram consisting of hundreds of thousands of adoring fans.