Ronda Rousey in action against Holly holm. Photo: Reproduction/UFC
All MMA fans remember the iconic high kick of Holly holm who knocked out Ronda Rousey at the beginning of the second round of the duel held at UFC 193, in November 2015, what not everyone knows, however, is that 'Rowdy' was already 'knocked out standing' from the first moments of that fight.
In a recent question and answer session with fans at an event to promote her autobiography, entitled 'Our Struggle', Ronda revealed that a punch thrown by Holly holm in the first seconds of the fight they generated a concussion that 'shut down' her for the remainder of the duel.
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“In the fight against Holm, I didn't even start doing my processes because I was hit right at the beginning and the punch left all my lower teeth loose. I 'turned off' standing up right at the beginning, so I couldn't follow my strategy. I always planned the first exchange and everything from then on would be improvised, within what I trained specifically for that opponent”, explained the former champion.
After explaining why he was unable to follow the plan drawn up for the duel against Holly holm, Ronda Rousey revealed what the strategy trained for combat was.
“For Holm, what I trained a lot on was lateral movement, to attract her to the front of the cage. When I 'turned off' standing up, I couldn't measure the distance. There's no such realization when you have a concussion. I was unable to even think coherently,” she finished.
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