The biggest upset in MMA history - Ronda Rousey vs Holly Holm

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a sport that is unpredictable by nature. Fighters with different backgrounds and skill sets face off against each other in the octagon, often leading to surprising results. While there have been many upsets in the sport's history, one of the biggest upsets in MMA history was the fight between Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm.

Before the fight, Ronda Rousey was considered one of the most dominant fighters in the sport. She had a perfect record of 12-0 and had won all of her fights by either submission or knockout. Rousey was the first female fighter to sign with the UFC and was also the first UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. She had quickly become a superstar and a role model for women all over the world.

On the other hand, Holly Holm was a relative newcomer to the UFC. She had a professional record of 9-0 but had only fought in the UFC twice before facing Rousey. Holm was known for her striking ability, having been a professional boxer and kickboxer before transitioning to MMA.

Despite Holm's impressive resume, few expected her to defeat Rousey. The odds were heavily in Rousey's favor, with many experts predicting a quick victory for the champion. However, Holm had a game plan and executed it to perfection.

From the opening bell, Holm kept her distance from Rousey and used her superior footwork to stay out of range of Rousey's punches. Holm was able to land a few solid kicks to Rousey's body in the early rounds, which began to take their toll on the champion. In the second round, Holm caught Rousey with a left kick to the head, which stunned her and sent her to the canvas.

Holm immediately followed up with a barrage of punches, but the referee intervened and stopped the fight. The victory was a huge upset, and the MMA world was left in shock.

The aftermath of the fight was difficult for Rousey. She had been the face of women's MMA for years, and the loss to Holm was a major setback for her. She took a break from the sport to recover and regroup, but was never able to regain her dominant form. Holm, on the other hand, became a star in her own right, and went on to win the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship.

The fight between Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm will always be remembered as one of the biggest upsets in MMA history. It showed that in the sport of MMA, anything can happen, and that no fighter is invincible.

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