UFC president Dana White says a new UFC Women’s BMF Title could soon become real. Speaking to reporters in Las Vegas, White revealed he is open to the idea. He also ruled out any new women’s weight classes for now. The comments mark a real shift in the promotion’s plans for women’s MMA.
What Happened
White addressed the topic during a media tour of the renovated Meta Apex facility. The event took place in Las Vegas, home of the UFC headquarters. A reporter asked if he would consider a UFC Women’s BMF Title. White responded without hesitation, saying anything is possible.
He said the idea could open a new belt outside the normal rankings ladder. The men’s BMF title has changed hands only a few times since it launched. A women’s version would give the promotion a fresh showcase title to build around.
Key Details
White also addressed calls for a new women’s atomweight division at 105 pounds. He rejected the idea firmly and gave a clear reason. Adding a lighter division would disrupt the current strawweight and flyweight ranks. He added that the promotion would have acted already if the roster truly needed it.
The UFC currently runs three women’s divisions across its current weight classes. These are strawweight at 115 pounds, flyweight at 125 pounds, and bantamweight at 135 pounds. The promotion briefly ran a women’s featherweight division at 145 pounds. It closed that division down a few years ago.
Talk of a new division has grown as some fighters struggle to make current limits. Weight cutting remains a serious safety concern across the sport. White made clear the promotion has no plans to change its current structure.
What This Means
A UFC Women’s BMF Title would not replace the current rankings system. Instead, it would work as a standalone showcase belt. The men’s version currently belongs to lightweight star Charles Oliveira. A women’s edition could open fresh crossover matchups across three divisions.
The rejection of a new weight class keeps the current structure unchanged. Fighters near the edges of existing divisions will keep competing at their current weight. No new tier will join the women’s roster in the near future.
A UFC Women’s BMF Title could also boost mainstream appeal in the United States. The men’s version has already produced some of the promotion’s biggest pay per view moments. A women’s edition could deliver similar crossover buzz for the sport’s biggest women’s MMA stars.
Background Context
The men’s BMF title began in November 2019 at UFC 244. Jorge Masvidal beat Nate Diaz by TKO to win the first belt. The title then sat dormant for nearly four years. Justin Gaethje knocked out Dustin Poirier to claim it at UFC 291.
Gaethje 28-5-0 lost the belt to Max Holloway at UFC 300. Holloway won that fight with a knockout in the final second. He then defended the belt against Dustin Poirier at UFC 318. Charles Oliveira later won the title at UFC 326, where it remains.
Conclusion
Dana White has not set a timeline for a UFC Women’s BMF Title. His comments still signal real momentum behind the idea. Fans hoping for new women’s weight classes will need to keep waiting. The belt could still become the next big prize in women’s MMA.
