Born in Swansea, Wales and now living in nearby town Cardiff, 21 year old Ffion Davies is destined to become Wales answer to Ronda Rousey. This past weekend saw Welshmen Jack Marshman and Brett Johns make history by becoming the first welsh fighters to compete for the premier mixed martial arts promotion the UFC. The pair both emerged victorious and put Wales on the map for MMA, it’s only a matter of time before the UFC opts to sign more Welsh talent.

Ffio n Davies is currently 1-0-0 as a pro and 3-0-0 as an amateur in professional MMA, all of her wins come in Round 1. Her

wins range from chokes and TKO’s. She holds a black belt in Judo and made history by becoming Wales’ first and only IBJJF World Champion. It doesn’t end there further accomplishments include Double Gold at the NOGI World Championships, Silver at the GI World Championships, back to back Gold medals at the European Championships as well as multiple national titles.

‘The Honeybadger’ has already made history

and as the number 1 pound-for-pound female fighter from Wales at the age of 21, the future is very bright for Ffion Davies. With the success of the recent Welshmen , expect to see Davies in the UFC sooner rather than later. This woman is very special, and with her excellent Judo and BJJ credentials she is going to be a tough fight for any woman who crosses her path.

Watch Ffion Davies take on Laura Handy at UIC14 below. This was Davies’ second ever MMA amateur bout.

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