Alice Pereira Sets Record as Youngest Ranked Female Fighter in UFC History

Alice Pereira secured her spot in the record books after a dominant performance at UFC Vegas 122. Her victory over Darya Zheleznyakova, earned by a ground-and-pound technical knockout, resulted in Pereira entering the women’s bantamweight rankings at number twelve. At 20 years old, she now holds the title of the youngest female athlete to reach the official UFC rankings, surpassing the previous record held by Maycee Barber.

In the same update, middleweight Brendan Allen advanced in the rankings to the fourth spot following a late submission victory over Christian Leroy Duncan. Allen’s move up the ladder occurred at the expense of Joe Pyfer, while Loopy Godinez saw the most significant rise in the women’s strawweight division after securing a decision win over Ketlen Souza.