The UFC League

[RayLenearl]

I will be using UFC 4 to create a new fight league that resembles the structure of the Professional Fight League (PFL). Starting with the Women's Bantamweight division, I will select eight fighters and put them through a regular season and playoff until a champion is crowned.

Number of Fights

Each fighter will be scheduled for three fights during the regular season.

Bout Specifications

Three 5-min Rounds
Five 5-min Rounds for title fights

Point System

Win: 3
Draw: 1
Loss: 0

Bonus Points For Stoppages (KO/TKO/Submission)

Round 1: 3
Round 2: 2
Round 3: 1
Round 4: 1
Round 5: 1

Standings

The top four fighters with the most points at the end of the regular season make the playoffs. The playoffs will be conducted in a single-elimination bracket format.

Inspired By

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdUcvNZB13M

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Season 1 Roster: Women's Bantamweight Division

* Jessica Andrade
* Cris Cyborg
* Holly Holm
* Amanda Nunes (Champion)
* Julianna Pena
* Ronda Rousey
* Valentina Shevchenko
* Miesha Tate

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Season 1, Week 1 Fight Card



Holly Holm vs. Amanda Nunes (C)
Julianna Pena vs. Ronda Rousey
Miesha Tate vs. Valentina Shevchenko
Jessica Andrade vs. Cris Cyborg

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Season 1, Week 1: Jessica Andrade vs. Cris Cyborg



Round 1

In the opening round, Cyborg executed a powerful head kick that sent Andrade, stumbling backward against the cage. Looking to take advantage, Cyborg quickly closed the distance and gained a dominant position on the ground, where she unleashed a flurry of strikes in an attempt to secure a first-round victory. However, time expired just as Andrade managed to survive the onslaught.

Round 2

Despite her efforts to take the fight to the ground, Andrade found little to no success against Cyborg, who defended well and kept the fight standing. However, as Andrade attempted a body kick, Cyborg seized the opportunity and landed a powerful right hook to the back of her head, sending Andrade crashing to the canvas. Cyborg wasted no time in following up with a series of punches on her grounded opponent before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight. With the second-round finish, Cyborg earned five points to kick off the season and reminded the world of her devastating striking power that has her listed as one of the greatest Women's MMA fighters of all time.

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Season 1, Week 1: Miesha Tate vs. Valentina Shevchenko



Round 1

Although Tate landed more strikes than Shevchenko, it was a powerful head kick from the former Flyweight Champion that sent Tate to the canvas.

Round 2

The fight ends up on the ground and Shevchenko gets the upper hand, forcing Tate to tap with a Kimura to earn 5 points in the standings.

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Season 1, Week 1: Julianna Pena vs. Ronda Rousey



Round 2

The first round was evenly matched, with both fighters scoring a takedown. However, in the second round, Rousey quickly took down Pena and applied her signature armbar submission, resulting in a victory and 5 points in the standings.

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Season 1, Week 1: Holly Holm vs. Amanda Nunes (C)



Round 1

The Bantamweight title will be on the line whenever the champ is fighting, starting with Amanda Nunes defending the belt against former champion Holly Holm.

Round 2

As time was running out in the second round, it became clear that a finish was necessary to create a four-way tie at the top of the standings. In a critical moment, Holm delivered the same head kick that won her first UFC championship.

Standings after Week 1

Holly Holm (1-0) 5
Valentina Shevchenko (1-0) 5
Cris Cyborg (1-0) 5
Ronda Rousey (1-0) 5
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Amanda Nunes (0-1) 0
Miesha Tate (0-1) 0
Jessica Andrade (0-1) 0
Julianna Pena (0-1) 0

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Season 1, Week 2 Fight Card



Valentina Shevchenko vs. Holly Holm (C)
Jessica Andrade vs. Miesha Tate
Cris Cyborg vs. Ronda Rousey
Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes

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Season 1, Week 2: Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes



Round 1

Julianna Pena made history as the first fighter in the league to score six points, thanks to her impressive first-round submission of former champion Amanda Nunes. Pena's victory put her back in the playoff hunt, with a record of 1-1 and six points, heading into the final week of the regular season. On the other hand, Nunes's record fell to 0-2, with zero points. She now faces a must-win situation in the next week, requiring a first-round finish to keep her playoff hopes alive.

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Season 1, Week 2: Cris Cyborg vs. Ronda Rousey



Round 1

After a series of back and forth exchanges in the standup, Rousey realized her best chance of winning was to take the fight to the ground. She utilized her signature judo throw to take Cyborg down, but unfortunately, Rousey was unable to secure a finish before time ran out.

Round 2

Just 15 seconds into the second round, Rousey executed another Judo takedown and followed up with a unique armlock submission that forced Cyborg to tap out, earning Rousey another 5-point victory.

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Season 1, Week 2: Jessica Andrade vs. Miesha Tate



Round 1

In a fight with significant implications for the standings, Miesha Tate managed to keep the fight on foot and won the first round.

Round 2

Tate knocked down Andrade but was unable to capitalize on the opportunity as Andrade reversed the position and applied an armbar submission, earning her first win of the season.

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Season 1, Week 2: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Holly Holm (C)



Round 1

Holm was determined to defend her newly regained Bantamweight title and landed some hard leg strikes, but unfortunately, they were not enough to put Shevchenko away in the first round.

Round 2

In the second round, Holm continued with her game plan and ultimately secured her second consecutive victory with a knockout via a well-placed leg kick to the head.

Standings after Week 2

Holly Holm 2-0 (10 Pts)
Ronda Rousey 2-0 (10 Pts)
Julianna Pena 1-1 (6 Pts)
Valentina Shevchenko 1-1 (5 Pts)
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Cris Cyborg 1-1 (5 Pts)
Jessica Andrade 1-1 (5 Pts)
Amanda Nunes 0-2 (0 Pts)
Miesha Tate 0-2 (0 Pts)

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Season 1, Week 3 Fight Card



(C) Holly Holm (2-0, 10 Pts) vs. Ronda Rousey (2-0, 10 Pts) - Bantamweight Title Fight
Julianna Peña (1-1, 6 Pts) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (1-1, 5 Pts)
Cris Cyborg (1-1, 5 Pts) vs. Miesha Tate (0-2, 0 Pts)
Jessica Andrade (1-1, 5 Pts) vs. Amanda Nunes (0-2, 0 Pts)

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Season 1, Week 3: Jessica Andrade vs. Amanda Nunes



Round 1

The regular season finale begins with a high-stakes fight between two fighters who desperately need a first-round finish to make the postseason. The first round was closely contested, with both fighters trading strikes and grappling exchanges. However, with just seconds remaining in the round, Nunes secured a takedown and quickly transitioned to a D'arce Choke submission, forcing Andrade to tap out. The win gave Nunes a much-needed six points, putting her in the final playoff spot. However, with three more fights to be decided, she will still need some help holding on to the fourth seed.

Week 3 Standings

Holly Holm (2-0, 10 Pts)
Ronda Rousey (2-0, 10 Pts)
Julianna Peña (1-1, 6 Pts)
Amanda Nunes (1-2, 6 Pts)*
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Valentina Shevchenko (1-1, 5 Pts)
Cris Cyborg (1-1, 5 Pts)
Jessica Andrade (1-2, 5 Pts)*
Miesha Tate (0-2, 0 Pts)

*Regular Season Fights Concluded

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Season 1, Week 3: Cris Cyborg vs. Miesha Tate



Round 3

For the first time this season, we had a fight make it to the third round. Despite being eliminated from playoff contention after failing to earn a first-round finish, Tate put up a strong fight and showed her resilience, but ultimately was unable to secure her first win. With 3:58 left in the final round, Cyborg landed a devastating standing knee to Tate's chin, knocking her out cold. With the win, Cyborg earned enough points to secure her spot in the playoffs, while Tate became the only fighter in Season 1 to finish without a win. Cyborg's victory also painted a clearer picture of the playoff race.

Week 3 Standings

p-Holly Holm (2-0, 10 Pts)
p-Ronda Rousey (2-0, 10 Pts)
p-Cris Cyborg (2-1, 9 Pts)*
Julianna Peña (1-1, 6 Pts)
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e-Amanda Nunes (1-2, 6 Pts)*
Valentina Shevchenko (1-1, 5 Pts)
e-Jessica Andrade (1-2, 5 Pts)*
e-Miesha Tate (0-3, 0 Pts)*

*Regular Season Fights Concluded
p-clinched playoff
e-eliminated