UFC star Ronda Rousey went into Saturday night’s fight against Holly Holm the favorite by a wide margin with her undefeated record and the average length of her bouts lasting no more than 30 seconds. Though she boasted an impressive record and is one of the most technically sound fighters in the Bantamweight division, Holm, the former boxer/kickboxer was seemingly set to be another one of Rousey’s conquests.
Rousey marched to the octagon with her usual menacing glare and opted out of the customary touching of the gloves prior to the fight. It was all down hill from there as Holm, who is the better striker of the two, proceeded to stand her ground and counter Rousey’s aggression with pinpoint strikes to the face and abdomen. Wobbled a few times in the first round, Ronda did manage an attempt at her signature arm bar but Holly mustered out of it.
Half way through the 2nd round, clearly behind on the judge’s scorecards, Rousey was caught with a straight left which nearly sent her to canvas and after regaining her footing, was struck with a vicious kick to the neck dropping her. It is then that Holm followed that up with monstrous blows to the face forcing referee Herb Dean to put a stop to the bout.
Holly Holm knocks out Ronda Rousey in the second round! pic.twitter.com/Ffqfsb7t9J
— Sports Pics (@AmazingSprtsPic) November 15, 2015
Adding insult to injury, Rousey was very vocal on social media prior to the fight.
Well that didn't go as planned @RondaRousey #UFC193 pic.twitter.com/r7jglcbuOe
— Brandon Burdick (@BBurdick27) November 15, 2015
Floyd Mayweather is presumably somewhere right now enjoying his night.
Floyd Mayweather right now pic.twitter.com/21qaHRkGQX
— Sports Pics (@AmazingSprtsPic) November 15, 2015
And of course, crying Jordan face made an appearance as well.
