UFC 184: Ronda Rousey Submits Cat Zingano

UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano took place on February 28, 2015, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Ronda Rousey needed only 14 seconds to submit Cat Zingano and retain the UFC women’s bantamweight championship. Holly Holm made her UFC debut with a split-decision win over Raquel Pennington, while Jake Ellenberger and Tony Ferguson earned important submission victories.

Event video: UFC 184.

Rousey turns Zingano’s opening rush into a 14-second armbar

Zingano opened with a flying knee and immediately initiated a scramble. Rousey reacted faster, reversed the position, isolated Zingano’s arm, and forced the submission with a straight armbar at 0:14 of round one. The finish was one of the fastest championship victories in UFC history and extended Rousey’s unbeaten professional record.

Holm wins a cautious UFC debut

Former boxing champion Holly Holm used distance, straight punches, and kicks against Raquel Pennington. Pennington had success closing the distance late, but two judges favored Holm, giving her a split-decision victory in her first UFC appearance.

Ellenberger and Ferguson end losing and rising streaks

Jake Ellenberger snapped a three-fight losing streak by submitting Josh Koscheck with a north-south choke at 4:20 of round two. Tony Ferguson submitted Gleison Tibau with a rear-naked choke at 2:37 of the first round, another step in the lightweight run that would carry him toward the top of the division.

Alan Jouban knocked out Richard Walsh with an elbow and punch, Roan Carneiro rendered Mark Muñoz unconscious with a rear-naked choke, and Tim Means stopped Dhiego Lima in the first round. Roman Salazar’s bout with Norifumi Yamamoto ended in a no contest after an accidental eye poke.

Complete UFC 184 results

• Ronda Rousey def. Cat Zingano — submission (straight armbar); round 1, 0:14. Rousey retained the UFC women’s bantamweight championship.
• Holly Holm def. Raquel Pennington — split decision; round 3, 5:00.
• Jake Ellenberger def. Josh Koscheck — submission (north-south choke); round 2, 4:20.
• Alan Jouban def. Richard Walsh — KO (elbow and punch); round 1, 2:19.
• Tony Ferguson def. Gleison Tibau — submission (rear-naked choke); round 1, 2:37.
• Roan Carneiro def. Mark Muñoz — technical submission (rear-naked choke); round 1, 1:40.
• Roman Salazar vs. Norifumi Yamamoto — no contest (accidental eye poke); round 2, 2:37.
• Tim Means def. Dhiego Lima — TKO (punches); round 1, 2:17.
• Derrick Lewis def. Ruan Potts — TKO (punches); round 2, 3:18.
• Valmir Lazaro def. James Krause — split decision; round 3, 5:00.
• Masio Fullen def. Alex Torres — split decision; round 3, 5:00.

Rousey’s 14-second armbar headlined the card; Holm and Ferguson also earned wins.

Sources

UFC: official UFC 184 event record; Sherdog: complete UFC 184 results.

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