Rousey seals perfect ending with 15-second comeback win
Ronda Rousey made a stunning return to MMA by submitting Gina Carano in just 15 seconds with an armbar. This victory marks Rousey's 13th win in 15 fights and serves as a perfect conclusion to her career. Rousey has ruled out any future fights, expressing her gratitude towards Carano for inspiring her return to the sport.
- ▪Ronda Rousey submitted Gina Carano in 15 seconds during her comeback fight.
- ▪This victory is Rousey's 13th in 15 fights, with 10 wins by armbar submission.
- ▪Rousey has announced that this fight will be her last, stating she wants to focus on family.
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Rousey seals perfect ending with 15-second comeback winImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ronda Rousey (left) earned the 10th armbar submission victory of her careerByPaul BattisonBBC Sport JournalistPublished5 minutes agoRonda Rousey rolled back the years as she submitted Gina Carano with a trademark armbar inside 15 seconds of their much-anticipated comeback fight.Rousey, 39, showed no signs of her 10-year absence from MMA as she secured the type of win which made her one of the world's biggest sports stars.The victory was the former UFC bantamweight champion's 13th in 15 fights, with 10 coming via an armbar submission.In the build-up to the event, Rousey said she wanted to "rewrite her ending in the sport" - and could not have imagined a better final bout than one against her…
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