5 Moments That Made Ronda Rousey A UFC Legend (And 5 She Wishes We’d Forget)

7. Legend: Her 11th First Round Finish

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One of the most remarkable things about Ronda Rousey was her ability to end fights. All 12 of her professional wins were finishes and only one of those contests went past the first round.

Based on the caliber of opponents she's defeated, Amanda Nunez has surpassed Rousey as the greatest female fighter the UFC has ever seen. However, the former Olympic bronze medalist is still the most dominant champion in the history of women's MMA in terms of her ability to finish fights. After all, it took Rousey a grand total of just 138 seconds to win her first four professional bouts.

Her list of first round victims features some pretty impressive names. Former UFC champ Miesha Tate, reigning Bellator featherweight queen Julia Budd, and former Olympic wrestler Sara McMann are just a few of the opponents she managed to put away in in short order.

When she secured her 11th first round stoppage , it was barely mentioned. After all, most fans and commentators believed there would be many more to come. However, in retrospect, it's one of her greatest accomplishments.

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