Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche went head to head in the first UFC women’s match up ever! Like ALL of Rousey’s fights in her career it didn’t go past the first round as Rousey’s submission of challenger Carmouche came in 4:49 in the first round. This submission solidified Ronda as she became the first UFC Women’s Champion, ever.
“It’s no surprise to me that she’s taken the MMA world by storm,” two-time Olympic medalist Jimmy Pedro Jr. told Bleacher Report. “I don’t think, physically, any girl can match her. And technically, when you look at the universe of women and the sports they might come from and how Ronda matches up with them, I don’t think there’s anyone who’s going to beat her for a very long time.”
What’s next on Rousey’s plate? Well she’s going to have to defend that newly minted Bantamweight belt of hers, but let’s bask in the victory she accomplished tonight for women’s MMA! Congrats!