The queen has been knocked off her perch. This just goes to sure one, there is no sure bet – Ronda Rousey lost her 1st UFC fight in a spectacular upset that happened just a couple of days ago.
Ronda Rousey is an American mixed martial artist, actress and Judoka with an estimated net worth of $2 million. Hence, she is not exactly in need of loans from the web. Rousey’s earnings are $100,000 per second for her 30 seconds in the ring across two fights.
In what is probably one of the big surprises in MMA history, the seemingly unconquerable Rousey was knocked out by the comparatively unknown Holm in a match that barely lasted two rounds.
There are many experts who speculated that all Holly Holm’s professional fights have been a sort of blueprint that would end in the defeat of Ronda Rousey. It looks like they were correct as Holm implemented her plan perfectly and dominated Ronda Rousey in the ring.
From the very beginning, Holm was landing big hits and exposing Rousey’s defensive holes in the process. In fact, the previously undefeated fighter held her chin up and hands down and, by the end of the first round, it was clear that she was exhausted.
Her defeat was assured early in the second round (59 seconds in) when her world got rocked and the champ was knocked out by a kick to the head. This win earned Holm the distinction of being the first athlete in combat sports history to hold both an MMA title and a world boxing title.
Rousey’s personal problems have been media fodder for a while, we’ve all heard about her crazy media schedule, her coach’s bankruptcy filing, her controversial boyfriend, the feud between her mom and her coach, and her domestic abuse allegations, all of which have been highly publicized on the web. Before the fight, many speculated the physical and mental exhaustion that comes from simply being Ronda Rousey would soon catch up to her, but truth be told, it was Holly Holm’s skill that helped her defeat the champion.
After the fight, an ecstatic, but emotional Holm took the mic and talked about how hard it was to take everything in. She also discussed the love and support that she received. In her opinion, her victory would not have been possible for all the love and the fact that she spent more time in the gym for this fight than she ever has before.
Fans of Rousey can breathe easy, it’s highly probable that the two will have a rematch. And with this wake up call, Rousey will be expected to approach this fight quite differently. No matter what happens, you can be sure that the recent fight used one of the greatest game-plans of all time to execute one of the best greatest upsets ever seen in sports history.