Ronda Rousey is already probably the most legendary fighters in Blended Martial Arts historical past, and she or he solely added to that legacy on Saturday night time, even at 39 years outdated.
Rousey’s battle in opposition to Gina Carano, who was making a comeback to the game on the age of 44, headlined Jake Paul’s Most Invaluable Promotions’ first MMA card on Netflix. Whereas it was a much-anticipated bout, it didn’t final all that lengthy.
Simply 17 seconds into the battle, Rousey submitted Carano along with her signature submission, ending the battle simply seconds after it began and including to Rousey’s legacy.
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“I hoped to return out as unscathed as potential,” Rousey stated of the short end through ESPN. “I didn’t actually need to damage her. It was lovely martial arts, that’s what I feel that was. It was artwork.”
39-year-old Rousey was additionally making a comeback to the game after struggling knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes in 2015 and 2016, and distancing herself from MMA. Following this victory, she definitively declared that she is not going to battle once more, permitting her to exit with a victory.
Carano was not precisely happy at how brief the battle was after she skilled so onerous to get in form. She wasn’t even capable of throw a single punch within the battle earlier than Rousey submitted her.
“I wished that to last more,” Carano stated. “I used to be so prepared. I felt so good. I’ve by no means felt that good. I haven’t competed in 17 years, I wished to hit her. However getting in here’s a victory. Preventing a legend is a victory. I really feel nice. I simply wished to battle.”
Carano stated she is not sure whether or not or not she is going to battle once more, however appeared to point that she could possibly be carried out for good, too.
“I feel 17 years [off] is rather a lot,” she stated. “[Age] 44 is rather a lot.”
