Carla Esparza, Dave Sholler and Rose Namajunas The UFC will crown its 10th titleholder on Friday when the first-ever UFC women’s strawweight titleholder will be determined at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The UFC first announced the 115-pound weight class in December 2013. Since then, 16 fighters have battled on “The Ultimate Fighter 20” for the chance to compete for the inaugural championship. That 16-woman field eventually narrowed to two as former Invicta FC champion Carla Esparza  (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and Rose Namajunas  (2-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) advanced through the tournament for the chance to compete for the gold