Milana Dudieva

Milana Dudieva (Милана Дудиева; born August 4, 1989) is a Russian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career
Dudieva made her debut in 2009 against Julia Berezikova, losing by submission to strikes in the first round. Dudieva won her next eight fights including a win over future UFC Women's Bantamweight Sheila Gaff.

Dudieva would drop next two fights to Jéssica Andrade and Pannie Kianzad.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
After winning her next two fights Dudieva signed a contract with UFC and was expected to make her debut at UFC 174 against Germaine de Randamie. De Randamie pulled out of the fight due to injury and would be replaced by Valerie Letourneau. Dudieva would also get forced off the card due to injury and was replaced by Elizabeth Phillips.

Dudieva would finally make her debut at UFC Fight Night 48, taking on the girl who replaced her in her last fight, Elizabeth Phillips. She won via split decision.

Dudieva's next fight was against the first woman to win The Ultimate Fighter, Julianna Peña. She lost via TKO in round one.

Upon her Twitter page Dudieva announced that she would take some time off due to her becoming pregnant. Dudieva returned after a year away and lost to Marion Reneau after which she was let go from the UFC.

Invicta Fighting Championship
In 2017, Dudieva signed with Invicta FC and made her debut in a headline bout against Mara Romero Borella on July 15, 2017, at Invicta FC 24: Dudieva vs. Borella. She lost the fight via split decision.

Dudieva faced Vanessa Porto at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedwiedz She lost the fight via technical knock out on round three.

Dudieva faced Christina Marks on March 24, 2018, at Invicta FC 28: Morandin vs. Jandiroba. Dudieva won the fight via second-round TKO. In 2019, Dudieva lost a split decision to Karina Rodriguez and then entered the second Phoenix Rising tournament where she lost a decision to Daiana Torquato.

Dudieva was scheduled to face Daiana Torquato at Invicta FC 46 on March 9, 2022. However, after the main even fighter withdrew from the bout four days before the event, Torquato was promoted to the main event tite bout. Dudieva was instead scheduled against Denise Gomes. She lost the bout in the third round due to technical knockout by knees and punches.