Ronda Rousey stopped by Amanda Nunes 48 seconds into comeback at UFC 207
American was making her return to the octagon for the first time in 13 months but referee Herb Dean was forced to step in after less than a minute in Las Vegas
Ronda Rousey was stopped by bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes 48 seconds into her comeback fight on Friday night at UFC 207.
Rousey (12-2) returned from a 13-month absence and never managed to get her footing against Nunes (14-4), who rocked the her with her very first punches.
Rousey staggered and stumbled backward while Nunes relentlessly pursued her and landed multiple shots.
Referee Herb Dean stopped the bout with Rousey still on her feet, and Rousey briefly protested the stoppage before leaving the cage in her mother’s arms.
Amanda Nunes TKO Ronda Rousey at UFC 207 in 48 Seconds! #UFC207 #RondaRousey #rouseyvsnunes pic.twitter.com/EzUfqc0jBk— Drake (@SixGodDrake) December 31, 2016
“Forget about Ronda Rousey!” a triumphant Nunes shouted to the sellout crowd. “She’s going to go do movies. Forget about her. She has a lot of money already.”