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Top 10 Craziest Knockouts In Women’s MMA History

Women’s mixed martial arts (MMA) has enjoyed a tremendous surge in popularity over the past few years, thanks largely to the UFC’s decision to finally bring on board female fighters in 2013, coinciding with Ronda Rousey’s meteoric rise to superstardom. Even before that historic moment female fighters had proven that they can be every bit

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Even before that historic moment female fighters had proven that they can be every bit as exciting and entertaining as their male counterparts, but we’ve now reached a stage where it’s become so widely acknowledged that it’s no longer surprising to see a WMMA fight headlining a ‘UFC on FOX’ event or major pay-per-view show.

Of course there’s always going to be some naysayers, but in this article we hope to demonstrate beyond any doubt that from the smallest shows through to the biggest events in history, women are also responsible for some of the craziest and most spectacular knockouts the sport has ever seen.

10. Zoila Frausto Gurgel vs. Rosie Sexton

Rosie Sexton is a women’s MMA pioneer in the UK who had compiled an impressive 10-1 record by the time she fought the up and coming Zoila Frausto at Bellator 23 in 2010.

The bout was fought at a 121-pound catchweight and it was obvious from the outset that the 5-1 Frausto was the significantly larger fighter, and her size and superior striking quickly started to take it’s toll.

Sexton knew she had to get the fight to the floor to survive, but as she moved in with her head held low, Frausto took aim and landed a perfectly timed knee to the face that practically folded her opponent backwards on her way down.

As Sexton lay dazed on the mat, Frausto then ruthlessly dropped three right-hand bombs that knocked her out cold.

Frausto would go on to become Bellator’s first ever female champion, while Sexton eventually made her way to the UFC before retiring in 2014.

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Travis Browne Sends Warning To Ronda Rousey’s Next Opponent

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We haven’t heard much from former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey recently. Things went very quiet from ‘Rowdy’s’ camp after her devastating loss to Holly Holm in November of 2015. ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ blasted Rousey with a head kick knockout at UFC 193. Holm would later go on to lose the title against Miesha Tate at UFC 195. Rousey fell in to a deep depression after her firs professional loss. The next we heard from ‘Rowdy’ she was considering having children.

That paired with Hollywood movie roles led to massive speculation about Rousey’s potential retirement. Following such a dominant career it really was shocking to see ‘Rowdy’ defeated in such fashion. Perhaps more unexpected is the massive contrast between her form back then, and the loss of contact between Rousey and the sport. Talk of a potential return did resurface earlier in the year, but minor surgeries put a halt on that.

The Brazilian Connection

Now that Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino has joined the UFC ranks, albeit at catchweight, there’s the possibility of a grudge match upon Rousey’s return. This of course would be a huge challenge and maybe one to climb after a few tune up fights. When speaking to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto recently, Rousey’s other half Travis Browne indicated the former champion is in good form for her awaited comeback.

Spoke to Travis Browne. UFC 203 story next week. FWIW, on Rousey: "Physically and mentally doing great. I feel bad for whoever's next."

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) August 30, 2016

The exact details of Rousey’s next opponent still remain a mystery. One thing is becoming clearer though–it’s more when than if she returns. The current champ of the division is Amanda Nunes, the Brazilian dominated ‘Cupcake’ in the UFC 200 main event to capture the title. That makes three changes of champion in the past 10 months, after only having Ronda Rousey as queen since 2013. The woman who holds all the records in the UFC women’s bantamweight division would become the first two-time ruler if she came back to win the belt. That remains to be seen.

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Ronda Rousey Files Trademark For Strange New Slogan

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was seemingly untouchable during her run on top of the 135-pound division. After submitting Miesha Tate for the Strikeforce belt and defending against Sarah Kaufman, ‘Rowdy’ crossed over to the UFC following a sub against Liz Carmouche to take the promotion by storm. Her reign would last three

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Her reign would last three years, and the further through the contenders Rousey got, the quicker they were being dispatched. After topping Miesha Tate again at UFC 168, the former Olympic Judoka began really trimming th crop, with back-to-back knockout wins over Alexis Davis and Sara McMann that lasted just under 90 seconds in total. The dominance spilled over in to 2015, where things all came to a head.

Taking out Cat Zingano in 14 seconds and fierce trash talker Bethe Correia in 34 seconds, Rousey began to etch her name in the record books, and it wasn’t only the UFC that wanted to put her in the public eye. In terms of media attention outside the octagon, even legends like Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva hadn’t received such a concentrated dose.

The UFC, never one to miss out on a good investment, took the initiative and spent some serious dollar on promoting her next fight. Booked in to face Holly Holm at UFC 193 in December 2015, marking the fist time she’d fought more than twice in a year since 2011, the hype was taken up a notch.
The ‘Revolution’ promo was truly production at the highest level in UFC history, and many believe it to be the best single video the UFC had ever released. After taking out her opponents in such brutal and one sided fashion in the preceding few years, the girl that used to live out the back of her $500 Honda was suddenly the biggest superstar in mixed martial arts history.

Then came Melbourne…

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Ronda Rousey Signs Multi-Film Deal With Lifetime

“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey has transcended the sport of mixed martial arts like few other, reaching different platforms and different audiences throughout the world with not only her fighting, but her modeling and acting as well. Of course, however, the majority of her multi-media opportunities came from her fighting, and it was all well-deserved to say

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Of course, however, the majority of her multi-media opportunities came from her fighting, and it was all well-deserved to say the least.

When UFC President Dana White implemented the women’s bantamweight division in 2013, Rousey was handed the inaugural championship belt, and she went on to run a demolition course through the division, defending her strap six consecutive times with six straight finishes.

Then came her sudden fall from grace when she was shockingly knocked out by Holly Holm last November. The “Rowdy” one hasn’t competed since, and she’s remained relatively quiet in the media, although still filming movies.

It appears as if she’ll return to fighting sometime this upcoming fall, and as it now looks, her acting career will continue to grow as well.

According to Deadline, Rousey has signed a three-film deal with Lifetime as a catalyst to spearhead their ‘female empowerment’ movement.

The report also implied that Rousey will participate in films bringing “stories that reflect her passions about empowerment to the screen”.

Some have said that Rousey’s downfall in the Octagon came from doing too much media, and too much promoting.

Is this new deal smart of Rousey, or should she put her sole focus on reclaiming her title?

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Ronda Rousey Planning ‘World Domination’ In Return

Although we still don’t have a date nor an event for Ronda Rousey’s highly anticipated return, we do now have an idea of when it may take place. UFC president Dana White recently confirmed that the previously dominant bantamweight queen will be returning to action sometime next fall, perhaps in November. After suffering a shocking

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Although we still don’t have a date nor an event for Ronda Rousey’s highly anticipated return, we do now have an idea of when it may take place.

UFC president Dana White recently confirmed that the previously dominant bantamweight queen will be returning to action sometime next fall, perhaps in November.

After suffering a shocking and brutal knockout loss to Holly Holm at last November’s UFC 193, it’s understandable that Rousey, being the global superstar she is, needed some time away from the spotlight.

Now having spent nearly five months away from the cage, the “Rowdy” one is apparently planning her triumphant return, or as her nutrition coach Mike Dolce put it, her return to ‘world domination’:

“We’re planning Ronda’s comeback and her world domination,” Dolce told MMAJunkie. “That’s really what it’s about. The last loss Ronda suffered was in the 2008 Olympics, where she battled back and won a bronze medal. She has been undefeated since, all the way to November 2015.”

After running a demolition course through everything put in her path, and looking invincible and unbeatable, it was simply jaw dropping to see Rousey put away last at UFC 193.

However, the fight may have clearly pin pointed some drastic holes in her game, holes we had never necessarily seen.

With that being said, Dolce claims that not only Rousey, but her team as well is completely ‘refocused’:

“She’s extremely refocused, and the team is definitely moving forward,” Dolce said. “We’re all rowing in the right direction, and now it’s just a matter of sitting back and waiting for the right time for her to step back in again.”

After her sudden fall from grace, does Rousey have what it takes to recapture the title she’s held for the last few years?

Or, on the flip side, have we seen the end of one of the sport’s most transcendent stars?

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Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm Full Fight Video

Unquestionably one of the most shocking nights in sport history, UFC 193 went down on November 14, 2015 live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the Etihad Stadium in Australia. The main event featured previously dominant women’s bantamweight champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey putting her strap on the line against decorated boxing champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm.

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Unquestionably one of the most shocking nights in sport history, UFC 193 went down on November 14, 2015 live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the Etihad Stadium in Australia.

The main event featured previously dominant women’s bantamweight champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey putting her strap on the line against decorated boxing champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm.

Heading into the event, Rousey held a perfect 12-0 professional record along with an Olympic Judo background and she was a massive favorite to beat Holm.

Despite the obvious credentials of “The Preacher’s Daughter”, many had felt as if Rousey would simply run through Holm like she had all of her previous opponents.

Well, as they say, anything can happen in the fight game, and so it did.

Holm went on to pick apart the “Rowdy” one throughout the first round, bloodying and tiring the champion in a one-sided showcase.

The second round then came and it was the beginning of the end for Rousey, as Holm would land a brutal head kick early on that shut the lights off for the “Rowdy” one.

Very few saw it coming, and it will undoubtedly live on as one of the most monumental events in mixed martial arts history.

Relive the action with the full fight below courtesy of the UFC:

Holm is now set to defend her title in the co-main event of March 5’s UFC 196 against former Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate.

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