UFC 2023: Ronda Rousey defends her UFC Bantamweight title

11th March 2024

In 2013, the first-ever women’s fight in UFC history, Ronda Rousey defends her UFC Bantamweight title when she defeats Liz Carmouche via armbar. Over a decade after the debut, the women's division of the UFC is stronger than ever with women regularly competing at the highest level on the sport’s biggest stage. 

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