Bantamweight title shot

Following her third consecutive win in the UFC, Correia was challenged by former Strikeforce bantamweight champions Sarah Kaufman and Miesha Tate.^[11][12] "A lot of girls from the UFC roster want a bout with me," Correia noted.^[12] She initially expressed interest in fighting Kaufman, but later stated that she was focused on getting a title shot against then-UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. "I want to face the champion," she said.^[12]

After her earlier victory over Duke, a member of Rousey's informal "Four Horsewomen" stable, Correia began campaigning for a title shot against Rousey, holding four fingers to the camera and symbolically putting one down. She did likewise after beating Horsewoman Baszler.^[13] In March 2015, UFC officials confirmed that Correia would fight Rousey for the title on August 1, 2015, at UFC 190.^[14]

Despite the fact that Rousey had finished all but one of her previous fights within a round, Correia displayed much confidence heading into the bout, stating that she planned to give Rousey the worst beating of her career.^[15] Subsequently, Correia lost the fight by knockout in only 34 seconds of the first round.^[16]

Post title shot

Following UFC 190, Correia expressed interest in bouts with Miesha Tate and Jessica Eye, but claimed that both women had declined.^[17][18] Eye denied the claim and offered to fight Correia in Spring 2016.^[19] In April 2016, Correia fought Raquel Pennington at UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans, losing via split decision.^[20]

Correia next faced Jessica Eye at UFC 203 on September 10, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio.^[21] She won the fight via split decision.^[22]

Correia then faced Marion Reneau on March 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum.^[23] The back-and-forth fight saw strong moments from both women, ultimately ending in a majority draw (29–27 Reneau, 28–28, and 28–28).^[24] After the fight, Reneau disagreed with the result and said “I believe she won the first round; maybe she might’ve edged me out a little bit. I think I definitely won the second – and for sure I won the third round."^[25]

Correia faced Holly Holm at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia on June 17, 2017, in Singapore.^[26] She lost the fight via a head kick knockout in the third round.^[27]

Correia was scheduled to face Irene Aldana on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227.^[28] The bout was pulled from this event as Correia was forced to withdraw due to injury. The fight was not replaced.^[29]

The bout with Aldana was rescheduled and is expected to take place on May 11, 2019, at UFC 237.^[30] At the weigh-ins, Correia weighed in at 141 lbs, 5 pounds over the bantamweight limit of 136 lbs. She was fined 30% of her fight purse and the bout proceeded at catchweight.^[31] She lost the fight via submission in round three.^[32]

Correia faced Sijara Eubanks at UFC on ESPN+ 17.^[33] She won the fight by unanimous decision.^[34]

Correia was scheduled to face Pannie Kianzad on May 9, 2020, at UFC 250.^[35] Due to the event being relocated to the United States, Correia being unable to compete due to visa issues:^[36] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date^[37] The bout eventually took place on July 26, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 14.^[38] She lost the fight via unanimous decision ^[39]

Correia was scheduled to face Wu Yanan on December 5, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 19^[40] However, due to visa issues which restricted travel for both participants, the matchup was rescheduled to January 16, 2021, at UFC on ABC 1.^[41] Subsequently, Correia was forced to pull out of the bout in early January after undergoing surgery to remove her appendix.^[42] She was replaced by promotional newcomer Joselyne Edwards. ^[43]

Correia faced Karol Rosa on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 193.^[44] At the weigh-ins, Correia weighed in at 138.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the women's bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Correia was fined 20% which went to her opponent Rosa.^[45] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.^[46] She announced her retirement from professional MMA competition after the fight.^[47]