For the second straight fight, Ronda Rousey won her UFC bout in a matter of seconds. This time it was a world record for Rousey.
Rousey needed just 14 seconds to defeat Cat Zingano Saturday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles as she won by her patented armbar. Zingano came out attacking with a flying knee, which turned out to be a huge mistake. Rousey avoided the strike, they flipped twice, and Rousey ended up on top of Zingano. Rousey needed just a few seconds to crank the arm so quickly that Zingano tapped out.
Rousey, who is now 11-0 in her professional career, has won 10 of her 11 fights in the first round, including eight in the first minute. Her 14-second submission finish ties for the second-fastest submission finish in UFC history, and is the fastest finish in UFC title fight history.
Much like Miesha Tate in her first fight with Rousey, Zingano made the mistake of being overly aggressive. She is talented enough to hang with Rousey otherwise, but she made a desperate move early on and paid the price.
Zingano forgot the cardinal rule when facing Rousey: Always protect your arm.
