On Friday Ronda Rousey tweeted that she had never been more ready in her life for her UFC 184 championship fight against Cat Zingano and on Saturday night the world learned just what that meant.
Zingano came out charging and Rousey floored her with an armbar winning the bantamweight fight in 14 seconds in the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was tied according to UFC for the fastest submission in UFC history and was the fastest win in a UFC title fight.
It was a stunningly quick finish even for a fighter of Rousey s unquestioned ability and it came against Zingano one of the few fighters believed to have a chance at ending her undefeated streak. But Rousey (11 0 in Mixed Martial Arts 5 0 in UFC) extended her dominance of 2014 when she needed 1 minute 22 seconds in two fights combined to defend her belt.
Related Rousey finds balance between looks athleticism We expected she might do something like flying right at me . . . but I have faster transition than anyone because my mom taught me Rousey said afterward (via the Los Angeles Times) of her judo fighting mother.
Zingano (9 1) was ready to go at it again in spite of the finish. I want to do it again. . . . She had my arm I saw her leg went to grab it and all of a sudden I m tapping out she said. I just want to do it again.
Rousey s latest win set Twitter on fire.
If you missed Ronda Rousey's fight it's on Instagram. Not the highlights. The whole fight. 14Seconds http //t.co/fqtaGiUMAg
Arash Markazi ( ArashMarkazi) March 1 2015
Ronda Rousey's last two fights have lasted 30 seconds. Her last three have taken less than 2 minutes combined pic.twitter.com/ULVOI9pRI3
ESPN Stats Info ( ESPNStatsInfo) March 1 2015
But could Ronda Rousey beat Kentucky
RUSS BENGT$ON ( russbengtson) March 1 2015
That's why you don't sprint towards a lion.
Coach ( CMPunk) March 1 2015
Ronda is the new Tyson
TJ Lavin ( tjlavin) March 1 2015
Now RondaRousey can go to the Mayweather and Pacman fight ufc
Prince Amukamara ( PrinceAmukamara) March 1 2015
. RondaRousey wow. Champion. UFC184
Nick Jonas ( nickjonas) March 1 2015
RondaRousey is TOO GOOD. That was incredible.
Justin Timberlake ( jtimberlake) March 1 2015
You get the idea. It was a breath taking finish. And now what does Rousey do Well next up is a movie role according to the UFC s Dana White (via Fox Sports) then her next fight will be scheduled. Rousey though told the Washington Post s Rick Maese that she understands fighting is most important for now.
I always prioritize fighting first Rousey said. Everything comes from fighting. The only reason Hollywood is interested in me at all is because I fight and I win. So I have to protect that.
For now she was happy just to celebrate the moment.
Elation . Pic via HansGutknecht pic.twitter.com/omAwVUKyla
Ronda Rousey ( RondaRousey) March 1 2015
Gratitude . Pic via HansGutknecht pic.twitter.com/5mY261BdG5
Ronda Rousey ( RondaRousey) March 1 2015
H/T Uproxx for the GIF
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