Ronda Rousey stunned on return at UFC 207 as she's beaten by Amanda Nunes after just 48 seconds

Ronda Rousey's long-awaited UFC comeback did not even final a minute.

Rousey was stopped 48 seconds into her first struggle in 13 months, shedding to bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 on a surprising evening in Las Vegas.

Rousey, who made a assured £2.5million for her comeback bout whereas her opponent's assured payday was simply £162,000, by no means managed to get her footing towards Nunes - who rocked Rousey along with her very first punches.

Ronda Rousey's return to the UFC lasted simply 48 seconds as she suffered defeat by 'the lioness' Amanda Nunes in Las Vegas

Referee Herb Dean stepped in and stopped the competition after lower than a minute following a brutal onslaught from Nunes

Rousey by no means troubled Nunes contained in the ring earlier than the competition was stopped within the curiosity of her personal security

Rousey was helped away from the octagon by her mom, AnnMaria, after shedding to Nunes in speedy time on Friday evening

Nunes celebrated wildly along with her entourage on the conclusion of the competition through which she retained her bantamweight title

The Brazilian, nicknamed 'the lioness' was in dominant type at Las Vegas's gorgeous T-Cellular Area on the principle strip

A glance of shock washed over Rousey's face as she realised what had simply occurred to her by the hands of Nunes

Rousey confirmed little defensive acumen as she staggered and stumbled backward with Nunes relentlessly pursuing her and touchdown a number of pictures.

Referee Herb Dean stopped the bout with Rousey nonetheless on her toes, and Rousey briefly protested the stoppage earlier than leaving the cage in her mom's arms.

'Neglect about Ronda Rousey!' a triumphant Nunes shouted to the sellout crowd. 'She's going to go do films. Neglect about her. She has some huge cash already.'

Cody Garbrandt received the lads's bantamweight title within the penultimate bout, battering champion Dominick Cruz to earn a stunning choice victory at T-Cellular Area within the UFC's conventional end-of-the-year present in its hometown.

However the sellout crowd was shocked when Rousey could not compete in her first struggle since shedding her belt to Holly Holm 13 months in the past in her first profession defeat.

Rousey grew to become arguably the world's most well-known feminine athlete and a fight sports activities trailblazer whereas she rocketed atop the UFC, however a yr away from the game apparently did little to heal the holes in her recreation. She made a assured £2.5million for her comeback bout, whereas Nunes' assured payday was simply £160,000.

'I knew I used to be going to beat (Rousey),' Nunes stated. 'I am the very best on the planet.'  

Nunes glanced at Rousey, who had her head bowed, and raised a smile as they ready for the official choice on the finish

Rousey and her coach, Edmond Tarverdyan, look dejected after she suffered the second defeat of her unimaginable profession

The pair contact gloves in entrance of the referee, forward of a contest which didn't even final a minute in Las Vegas

Rousey had enforced a media blackout within the lead as much as her return to UFC and didn't communicate after she was crushed  

Rousey will get her knee as much as try to defend herself towards an assault from Nunes, however the Brazilian broke by means of

Rousey earned greater than £2.5million for her efficiency in Vegas whereas Nunes picked up round £160,000 regardless of profitable

Nunes of Brazil and her girlfriend Nina Ansaroff shared a kiss on the conclusion of her victory over a shocked Rousey

Joe Rogan interviews Nunes contained in the octagon following her gorgeous victory over Rousey which shocked the world

The Nunes camp stand proudly within the centre of the octagon after the Brazilian's gorgeous victory over a shocked Rousey

An outline of the octagon because the struggle between Nunes and Rousey will get underway contained in the T-Cellular Area in Vegas

Nunes poses along with her UFC bantamweight belt following her spectacular victory towards American star Rousey

UFC 207 RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS

Fundamental card

Amanda Nunes beat Ronda Rousey by TKO 

TJ Dillashaw beat John Lineker by unanimous choice

Dong Hyun Kim beat Tarec Saffiedine by cut up choice

Ray Borg beat Louis Smolka by unanimous choice 

Prelims 

Neil Magny beat Johny Hendricks by unanimous choice

Antonio Carlos Jr beat Marvin Vettori by unanimous choice

Alex Garcia beat Mike Pyle by first-round knockout 

Niko Worth beat  Brandon Thatch by submission

Alex Oliveira vs Tim Means resulted in a no contest 

Rousey was left shocked following her defeat by Nunes

Rousey hadn't fought since November 2015, when Holm stopped her with a head kick in one of many largest upsets in MMA historical past. Rousey had by no means misplaced or been in a lot hassle whereas the previous Olympic judo medalist earned a sequence of one-sided victories, however Holm's veteran putting made Rousey look amateurish earlier than the dramatic end.

Rousey's return struggle was comparable, however even faster - and now Rousey's future within the sport is clearly in query. The most important star within the ladies's recreation is probably going contemplating retirement shortly earlier than her 30th birthday.

Nunes claimed her belt with a violent stoppage of Miesha Tate at UFC 200 in July, finishing an unlikely ascent for a Brazilian veteran whose expertise have improved lately. Nunes misplaced three fights earlier in her profession to opponents crushed simply by Rousey, however Nunes' work ethic and toughness propelled her into the largest struggle within the ladies's recreation towards Rousey.

Rousey almost vanished from public view after her first loss, taking time away from the gymnasium and attending to her performing profession. After the bantamweight belt modified palms two extra instances in her absence, Rousey agreed to return for a shot at reclaiming her title. The UFC additionally was bought throughout her absence to WME-IMG, the leisure conglomerate that additionally represents Rousey's profession.  

Rousey had steely focus as she arrived on the enviornment on the Las Vegas strip forward of her long-awaited return 

That focus continued into the locker room as the previous champion had her palms wrapped forward of the competition

The American appeared primed as she marched to the ring however, as soon as she was there, the struggle was over earlier than it actually started

However Rousey refused to advertise this pay-per-view present, leaving Cruz and Nunes to do a lot of the work. Whereas Rousey's media blackout will harm her minimize of the pay-per-view income, it did not have an effect on her assured payday, which matched Conor McGregor for the largest disclosed test in UFC historical past.

Earlier, Garbrandt (11-Zero) remained unbeaten with a virtuoso efficiency to assert the belt held for the previous 11 months by Cruz (22-2), who ended up with a gaping minimize over his left eye. Garbrandt used exact putting, a number of takedowns and memorable charisma to win over the judges, who all favored him by scores of 48-46, 48-46 and 48-47.

Cruz hadn't misplaced an MMA struggle since March 24, 2007, profitable 13 straight bouts in a profession marked by a number of comebacks from main accidents.  

Each Cody Garbrandt and Dominick Cruz got here out flying within the opening phases of their bantamweight title struggle in Vegas

Garbrandt knocked Cruz to the canvas on a number of events and left him with a deep minimize above his proper eye

The 25-year-old Garbrandt is a local of Uhrichsville, Ohio, who trains within the Sacramento-area gymnasium of veteran fighter Urijah Faber.

Cruz and Garbrandt taunted one another repeatedly throughout the promotion of their bout, and their real dislike translated right into a frenzied five-round struggle. Garbrandt lived as much as his boundless promise with a resourceful effort towards Cruz, who was favored to defend his belt.

As a substitute, Garbrandt landed extra pictures and did extra injury from the opening spherical. Each fighters landed important strikes within the first two rounds, however Garbrandt turned the struggle in his favor early within the third spherical throughout the alternate that opened the minimize on Cruz's face.  

Garbrandt leapt to the highest of the octagon to have fun his victory which earned him the UFC bantamweight title belt

UFC president Dana White straps the UFC bantamweight title belt round Garbrandt's waist after his victory over Cruz

Garbrandt placed on a efficiency within the fourth spherical, repeatedly flattening Cruz when he wasn't dancing away from the champion. The unfriendly rivals congratulated one another after the bout, however Cruz did not seem shocked when Garbrandt's hand was raised.

After receiving his belt, Garbrandt wrapped it across the waist of Maddux Maple, a 10-year-old leukemia survivor from northern Ohio who has been his motivational talisman.

Garbrandt's first title protection could possibly be towards T.J. Dillashaw, who dominated John Lineker in a unanimous-decision victory moments earlier at UFC 207, profitable 30-26 on all three playing cards. Dillashaw (15-Three) confirmed off exact putting and a superior floor recreation to trounce the Brazilian brawler.

'Come attempt me!' Garbrandt shouted at Dillashaw afterward. 

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