• Ronda Rousey of the US (R) lands a punch on the face of compatriot Holly Holm during the UFC title fight in Melbourne on November 15, 2015. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK
    Ronda Rousey of the US (R) lands a punch on the face of compatriot Holly Holm during the UFC title fight in Melbourne on November 15, 2015. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK
  • Holly Holm fights defending champion Ronda Rousey in the Women’s Bantamweight Bout during the UFC 193 Australia event at Etihad stadium in Melbourne, 15 November 2015. EPA/JOE CASTRO
    Holly Holm fights defending champion Ronda Rousey in the Women’s Bantamweight Bout during the UFC 193 Australia event at Etihad stadium in Melbourne, 15 November 2015. EPA/JOE CASTRO
  • Holly Holm of the US (R) lands a kick to the neck to knock out compatriot Ronda Rousey and win the UFC title fight in Melbourne on November 15, 2015. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK
    Holly Holm of the US (R) lands a kick to the neck to knock out compatriot Ronda Rousey and win the UFC title fight in Melbourne on November 15, 2015. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK
  • Ronda Rousey of the United States (R) and Holly Holm of the United States compete in their UFC women’s bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 193 event at Etihad Stadium on November 15, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
    Ronda Rousey of the United States (R) and Holly Holm of the United States compete in their UFC women’s bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 193 event at Etihad Stadium on November 15, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
  • Holly Holm of the United States celebrates victory over Ronda Rousey of the United States in their UFC women’s bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 193 event at Etihad Stadium on November 15, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
    Holly Holm of the United States celebrates victory over Ronda Rousey of the United States in their UFC women’s bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 193 event at Etihad Stadium on November 15, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
  • Holly Holm strikes defending champion Ronda Rousey (left) in the Women’s Bantamweight Bout during the UFC 193 Australia event at Etihad stadium in Melbourne, 15 November 2015. EPA/JOE CASTRO
    Holly Holm strikes defending champion Ronda Rousey (left) in the Women’s Bantamweight Bout during the UFC 193 Australia event at Etihad stadium in Melbourne, 15 November 2015. EPA/JOE CASTRO
  • Holly Holm fights defending champion Ronda Rousey in the Women’s Bantamweight Bout during the UFC 193 Australia event at Etihad stadium in Melbourne, 15 November 2015. EPA/JOE CASTRO
    Holly Holm fights defending champion Ronda Rousey in the Women’s Bantamweight Bout during the UFC 193 Australia event at Etihad stadium in Melbourne, 15 November 2015. EPA/JOE CASTRO
  • Holly Holm fights defending champion Ronda Rousey in the Women’s Bantamweight Bout during the UFC 193 Australia event at Etihad stadium in Melbourne, 15 November 2015. EPA/JOE CASTRO
    Holly Holm fights defending champion Ronda Rousey in the Women’s Bantamweight Bout during the UFC 193 Australia event at Etihad stadium in Melbourne, 15 November 2015. EPA/JOE CASTRO
  • Holly Holm celebrates after defeating defending champion Ronda Rousey in the Women’s Bantamweight Bout during the UFC 193 Australia event at Etihad stadium in Melbourne, 15 November 2015. EPA/JOE CASTRO
    Holly Holm celebrates after defeating defending champion Ronda Rousey in the Women’s Bantamweight Bout during the UFC 193 Australia event at Etihad stadium in Melbourne, 15 November 2015. EPA/JOE CASTRO
  • Holly Holm holds the champion belt after defeating Ronda Rousey during their UFC 193 bantamweight title fight in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. Holm pulled off a stunning upset victory over Rousey in the fight, knocking out the women's bantamweight champion in the second round with a powerful kick to the head Sunday. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
    Holly Holm holds the champion belt after defeating Ronda Rousey during their UFC 193 bantamweight title fight in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. Holm pulled off a stunning upset victory over Rousey in the fight, knocking out the women's bantamweight champion in the second round with a powerful kick to the head Sunday. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
  • Holly Holm of the United States celebrates victory over Ronda Rousey of the United States in their UFC women’s bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 193 event at Etihad Stadium on November 15, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
    Holly Holm of the United States celebrates victory over Ronda Rousey of the United States in their UFC women’s bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 193 event at Etihad Stadium on November 15, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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Ronda Rousey gets knocked out by Holly Holm at UFC 193 – in pictures

Aaron Gray

November 15, 2015

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Holly Holm pulled off a stunning upset victory over Ronda Rousey in UFC 193, knocking out the women’s bantamweight champion in the second round with a powerful kick to the head Sunday.

Rousey attempted to dominate the second round, pushing Holm around the ring until the challenger snapped a massive kick to the head that instantly dropped her opponent to the canvas.

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