UFC"The Iron Lady"Germaine de Randamie Record: 10-5-0
BantamweightRecord10-5-0
Age42
DivisionBantamweight
Combat Edge Elo1667
Last fightSep 28 2024
Germaine de Randamie has a 10-5-0 professional record and is 42 years old in the Bantamweight division, representing American Kickboxing Academy. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Germaine de Randamie bio
Personal background
Germaine de Randamie is a former UFC women's featherweight champion and bantamweight contender, a Dutch striker widely regarded as one of the most dangerous knockout artists in the history of women's MMA. Born April 24, 1984, in Utrecht, Netherlands, she earned the nickname "The Iron Lady" early in a decorated kickboxing and Muay Thai career, where she became a multiple-time world champion before transitioning to mixed martial arts. That elite stand-up base – built over years on the European combat-sports circuit – defined her cage style. Fighting out of the American Kickboxing Academy, the 5'9" de Randamie pairs a 71-inch reach with a 10-5 MMA record and crushing power in both hands.
Path to the UFC
De Randamie's combat-sports journey began in striking, and her early professional MMA résumé carried over that violence. She debuted in MMA in the late 2000s and signed with Strikeforce, where she opened with a first-round stoppage of Stephanie Webber in 2011. Her lone early setback came against Julia Budd, who handed her a decision loss that year. De Randamie rebounded with a unanimous-decision win over Hiroko Yamanaka in 2012, positioning herself for a move to the sport's biggest stage.
UFC arrival and the road to a title
De Randamie made her UFC debut at UFC on FOX 8 in July 2013, edging Julie Kedzie by split decision. Later that year she suffered the most notable loss of her career, stopped by elbows in the first round by future two-division champion Amanda Nunes. She steadied her run with a 2015 stoppage of Larissa Pacheco and a first-round body-shot finish of unbeaten Anna Elmose in 2016, establishing herself as a contender.
Featherweight championship
De Randamie reached the top at UFC 208 in February 2017, outpointing former bantamweight champion Holly Holm over five rounds to claim the inaugural UFC Women's Featherweight Championship. After being stripped of the belt amid a dispute over her next defense, she dropped back to bantamweight and reasserted herself with a unanimous-decision win over Raquel Pennington in 2018 and a stunning first-round knockout of unbeaten Aspen Ladd in 2019.
Title challenge and final fights
Those wins earned de Randamie a shot at the women's bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 245 in December 2019, where she lost a five-round decision in their rematch. She returned in 2020 to submit Julianna Peña with a third-round guillotine choke, then closed her career after a 2024 decision loss to Norma Dumont.
Fighting style
De Randamie is one of the purest strikers women's MMA has produced, a world-class kickboxer whose precision, timing and power translated directly into the cage. Her finish breakdown reflects that pedigree: four of her wins came by knockout, balanced by five decisions and a submission that showed an evolving ground game. She controls range with crisp boxing and heavy kicks and is at her best dictating a striking match, as the body-shot finish of Aspen Ladd demonstrated. Against the very elite grappling and pressure of Nunes, she was tested, but she remained a threat to end any fight with a single shot.
Career highlights
- Inaugural UFC Women's Featherweight Champion — defeated Holly Holm at UFC 208 to win the division's first title.
- Knockout of Aspen Ladd — a first-round finish of an unbeaten contender in 2019 that ranked among the cleanest stoppages of the year.
- Two-division title challenger — held the featherweight belt and later fought for the bantamweight championship against Amanda Nunes.
Career snapshot
Germaine de Randamie career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1667Good ratingOverall#919
Women's BantamweightTBD
Peak1684
Last move-17
Opponent quality1625avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1684 Elo after defeating Julianna Peña (2020-10-04)
Outside the active ladder after 24 months without a counted pro MMA fight. Current and peak Elo stay raw.
Similar Elo in Women's Bantamweight
Germaine de Randamie quick answers
What is Germaine de Randamie's record?
Germaine de Randamie's professional MMA record is 10-5-0.
How old is Germaine de Randamie?
Germaine de Randamie is 42 years old.
What weight class is Germaine de Randamie?
Germaine de Randamie fights at Bantamweight in UFC.
How tall is Germaine de Randamie?
Germaine de Randamie is 5'9" tall with a 71" reach.
How much does Germaine de Randamie weigh?
Germaine de Randamie competes at Bantamweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 135 lbs.
What is Germaine de Randamie's Combat Edge Elo?
Germaine de Randamie's Combat Edge Elo is 1667, with a peak Elo of 1684.
How strong is Germaine de Randamie's recent opposition?
Germaine de Randamie's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1625 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Germaine de Randamie's last fight?
Germaine de Randamie's latest tracked pro fight was against Nora Cornolle at UFC Fight Night on Sep 28 2024.
What is Germaine de Randamie's recent form?
Germaine de Randamie's recent tracked pro form is L-W-L-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Germaine de Randamie usually win?
Germaine de Randamie's 10 recorded wins include 4 knockouts, 1 submissions, and 5 decisions, with 50% ending before the final bell.
4Wins by knockout
1Wins by submission
5Wins by decision
1Loss by knockout
1Loss by submission
3Loss by decision
Germaine de Randamie stats
Record : 10 / 5 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
2.57Fighter3.23Division average
Significant striking accuracy
47%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2Fighter3.79Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
65%Fighter55%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0Fighter1.55Division average
Takedown accuracy
0%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
65%Fighter56%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.38Fighter0.55Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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