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Ronda Rousey's six spectacular UFC fights are remembered here

Last three victims last a total of 64 seconds

UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session ahead of the launch of the official Reebok kit on June
Image: Ronda Rousey fights Holly Holm at UFC 193 next

Ronda Rousey has racked up six dominant victories since her UFC debut two years ago and we've looked back at her record-breaking career.

The women's bantamweight champion defends her title against Holly Holm in Australia at UFC 193 on November 14 to try and extend her unique legacy. 

Sky Sports have remembered the six spectacular fights that established Rousey among the top female athletes in the world.

Liz Carmouche

February 2013 - Rousey won via first-round submission

ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 23:  Ronda Rousey fights Liz Carmouche during their UFC Bantamweight Title bout at Honda Center on February 23, 2013 in Anaheim, Cal
Image: Rousey (top) and Carmouche were the first women to fight in the UFC Octagon

The UFC had hosted fighters of all shapes and sizes but it wasn't until 2013 that two women stepped into the Octagon for the first time after Rousey's popularity kicked down a door that was previously closed.

Carmouche, who had lost two of 10 fights at that point, proved to be more than a sideshow when she came remarkably close to quickly winning the fight in California. Attaching herself onto Rousey's back she cranked the champion's head and neck, turning them red and coming close to achieving one of the UFC's biggest ever shocks.

Rousey, forced to display her fighting spirit on the biggest stage for the first time, overcame the hold and dramatically reversed her fortunes by locking on an armbar. Carmouche valiantly squirmed but, within the first round, suffered the same fate as all six of Rousey's previous opponents.

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Miesha Tate

December 2013 - Rousey won via third-round submission

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 28:  (L-R) Miesha Tate punches Ronda Rousey in their UFC women's bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 168 event at the MG
Image: Rousey (right) has defeated long-time rival Tate twice

A year earlier, Rousey had grotesquely twisted Tate's arm to win their first pre-UFC fight but in 2013 their bitter rivalry warranted a second chapter. Although the champion won again, this fight remains the only time Rousey has been extended beyond the first five-minute round.

A back-and-forth opening 10 minutes saw Rousey trip, throw and slam Tate to the ground on multiple occasions but, unlike their first fight, the challenger expertly slipped away from any submission attempts.

The pressure told 58 seconds into the third round as Rousey finally locked up an armbar that forced Tate to tap out. The champion controversially refused to shake hands when the fight was over.

Ronda Rousey's achievements

  • Youngest judo athlete, aged 17, at 2004 Olympics
  • Bronze medal winner at 2008 Olympics
  • First and only women's bantamweight champion for UFC
  • Fourth degree black belt in judo. Undefeated 12-0 MMA record

Sara McMann

February 2014 - Rousey won via first-round TKO

ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 23:  Ronda Rousey (L) attempts to submit Liz Carmouche in their UFC Bantamweight Title fight during UFC 157 at Honda Center on Febru
Image: Beating McMann was Rousey's first win by a method other than submission

The challenge from Sara McMann set up the fascinating prospect of two Olympic medal winners fighting for a UFC championship for the first time.

Rousey's bronze judo accolades from Beijing were bettered by McMann's silver medal from Athens but it was a different story in the Octagon as the champion recorded her first ever knockout win.

Within 66 seconds, Rousey backed McMann up and, from close quarters, delivered a sharp knee to the body that dropped her rival. The fight was, arguably prematurely, halted before McMann popped back to her feet.

Alexis Davis

July 2014 - Rousey won via first-round KO

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 28:  Ronda Rousey celebrates her victory over Cat Zingano in their UFC women's bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 184
Image: Rousey needed 16 seconds to thwart Davis

Rousey stunningly sent Alexis Davis flying through the air in a 16-second stoppage.

The Canadian challenger had won five in a row but that didn't prepare her for the champion's thunderous array of skills. As the opening bell rang they immediately met in the pocket with Davis actually landing an accurate punch within moments.

But Rousey responded with a far more damaging right hand before a thunderous judo throw caused Davis to spiral through the air and crash to the ground. The victorious champion was peeled away by the referee in the blink of an eye.

Ronda Rousey the UFC record breaker...

  • 14-second win over Cat Zingano is the fastest championship match ever
  • Has finished eight of 12 wins via armbar submission
  • All three amateur wins ended in under a minute via armbar
  • Seven of 12 pro wins have ended in the first round via submission by armbar
  • Nine wins by submission (8 armbar, 1 straight armlock), three by KO

Cat Zingano

February 2015 - Rousey won via first-round submission

Ronda Rousey v Cat Zingano
Image: Rousey (top) submitted Zingano in record-breaking fashion

Rousey forced Zingano to submit after just 14 seconds to create a UFC record for the quickest finish in any championship fight. Not bad, considering the previously undefeated challenger was expected to be her sternest challenger.

In the opening seconds of their fight in the champion’s home state of California, Zingano flung herself through the air to attempt a spectacular flying knee. Rousey avoided the strike, gained a dominant position as they awkwardly landed and torqued her opponent’s elbow into a position that forced her to quit.

The blindingly-quick conclusion sent Zingano into a state of shock as she returned to her feet but underlined Rousey's dominance over her closest rivals.

Bethe Correia

August 2015 - Rousey won via first-round KO

Ronda Rousey (left) fights Bethe Correia in their bantamweight title fight during the UFC 190
Image: Ronda Rousey (left) halted Correia with a knockout

Rousey let her fists do the talking in her first fight outside of North America, taking just 34 seconds to flatten her Brazilian foe in Rio de Janeiro.

Correia's personal provocations had riled up the champion beforehand yet the Brazilian crowd warmed to the travelling American who treated them to another quick-fire performance.

The fighters immediately exchanged blows from the opening bell but the quicker and stronger Rousey landed a right hand that saw Correia fall face-first - the American strutted off in victory muttering "don't cry".

Ronda Rousey next fights Holly Holm at UFC 193 in Australia on November 14.

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