Ronda Rousey is a big reason women’s MMA is where it is today. She took part in the first female fight in UFC history, when she submitted Liz Carmouche in the UFC 157 headliner. Her subsequent title defenses would mark one of the most dominant championship runs, where she was able to take out Sara McMann, Alexis Davis, Cat Zingano, and Bethe Correia in just over two minutes combined. She would eventually suffer her first career loss to Holly Holm, followed by a loss to Amanda Nunes a year later in her return. Still, no one can deny the run Rousey had – and her aura of invincibility.(Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports)
Ronda Rousey is a big reason women’s MMA is where it is today. She took part in the first female fight in UFC history, when she submitted Liz Carmouche in the UFC 157 headliner. Her subsequent title defenses would mark one of the most dominant championship runs, where she was able to take out Sara McMann, Alexis Davis, Cat Zingano, and Bethe Correia in just over two minutes combined. She would eventually suffer her first career loss to Holly Holm, followed by a loss to Amanda Nunes a year later in her return. Still, no one can deny the run Rousey had – and her aura of invincibility.(Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports)