Top 5 Iconic Moments of Ronda Rousey's UFC Career

Ronda Rousey was not the first woman to win a UFC title, she has also played a part in revolutionizing women’s role in the sport. Famous for her brutal submissions and ruthlessness inside the octagon, Rousey’s impact on the sport is far greater than we acknowledge. Even though Rousey left UFC and later on joined WWE, she has delivered a stream of iconic moments in the UFC. while the list might be longer, this article breaks down the top five most iconic moments from Rousey’s UFC career.



Rousey made history when she fought against Liz Carmouche as the headlining match of the night at UFC 157. Despite this being Carmouche’s debut inside the UFC octagon, she displayed the best of her fighting efforts to acquire the victory. However, Rousey’s brutal armbar submission got the best of Carmouche and she tasted defeat. This bout is iconic for more than a single reason, apart from this being the first-ever Women’s UFC fight, Rousey became the first woman to acquire the UFC Championship.


Rousey displayed exceptional in-ring skills when she competed against Cat Zingano at UFC 184 and took her out in just about 14 seconds in the first round. Even though it used to be uncertain for the opponent to last more than one round with Rousey, this 14-second takeout further cemented Rousey’s position in the sport. Rousey was highly praised for her brilliance and rapidness in this bout, making it one of the most iconic matches in the women’s division.

This is one of those matches where history was repeated at UFC 175. After the demolition of Zingano in 14 seconds, Rousey knocked Davis out in a total of just 16 seconds. This bout shook the fans and the industry alike to witness Rousey successfully defending her title in just a matter of few seconds, making it a truly epic moment in her UFC career.


During the rematch between Rousey and Tate at UFC 168, Tate became the first ever opponent to last more than one round inside the octagon with Rousey. Despite the notable attempts of Tate, she became the target of Rousey’s unbreakable armbar submission, thus taking her out in 58 seconds in the third round.

The rivalry between the two was quite significant after Correia claimed to end the terror of Rousey and win her title as part of the pre-fight build-up. Not much to our surprise, Rousey won in just 34 seconds against Correia. This victory marked the 11th first round out of 12 fights.
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Despite stepping away from the UFC action, Rousey’s name is forged in the history of UFC due to her incredible fighting career. Even though we miss seeing her in action like in the old days, her transitions through her career have made her successfully enjoy a peaceful life ahead of her.