10 Biggest UFC Underdogs Wins Of All Time
3. Holly Holm (Vs. Ronda Rousey)
Ronda Rousey, now of the WWE, is world renowned for putting women's MMA on the gloval stage. Many had tried, but it took her explosive stand up and incredible judo before people sat back and took notice. The Olympic Bronze medalist quickly gained a celebrity status unlike anything seen with previous champions.
Holm was a multiple time boxing champion and was on a nine fight win streak going into the bout. Everyone knew her stand up was good but her ground game had never been tested the way it was thought Rousey would test her.
Holm made sure this wasn’t the case, ensuring the fight wasn’t allowed to be taken to the ground.
Less than a minute into the secnd round, Holm landed a head kick that stunned the world. There had been an indestructible feeling built around Rousey which crumbled as she fell to the mat.