I believe the reason for the mismatches and the lack of competition, is as you say, down to a lack of numbers, but we must take into consideration the fact that the female side of ufc, is still very close to its infancy, and still finding its footing. It was the same with the male side of ufc when it was just starting out. Nothing begins at its best, it takes time to grow, mature and evolve.

It is only with the rise of more superstars like Gina Carano and Rhonda Rousey, who can make the crossover from fighter to celebrity, that there will be a spike in competitors, and therefore, more fighters who rise to that elite level. The generation that these two ladies have inspired are still learning, still growing and so is their sport,but we won't actually see the real impact of these women until the next generation.

Also monetary rewards will also bring a spike in competitors, the more millionaires that the sport produces, the more women will be willing to say, i' ll throw my hat in the cage and give that a go.