Get ready for an exciting night of UFC action fromĀ Melbourne, Australia.
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will put her title and perfect record on the line against Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 193 in front of a record-breaking crowd atĀ Etihad Stadium. Holm, a former boxing champion, also is undefeated and could be the toughest opponent Rousey has faced.
Here’s a tale of the tape, via UFC.com.
The main event won’t start until around 12:30 a.m. ET, but we will have results from all the prior bouts here.
Be sure to check back hereĀ for a live blog of Rousey-Holm with round-by-round analysis. You can order it and watch with a live stream through NESN.com.
RouseyĀ vs. HolmĀ Live Round-By-Round Commentary
Pre-Fight: Rousey and Holm have made their way to the ring and are moments away from theirĀ UFC women’s bantamweight championship bout.
Round 1: The champion got lit up in Round 1. Holm landed countless strikes to Rousey’s head, leaving the champion noticeably flustered and in serious danger of losing her title.
Round 2:Ā We have a new champion. Holm could not have fought better than she did in that match, and she managed to do what no one else has ever done — knock out Rousey.
ESPN’s stats and info department provided some interesting numbers that explain Holm’s shocking win.
.@_HOLLYHOLM beat @RondaRousey in UFC's biggest upset ever (plus-800). Key stats: https://t.co/xakJvCt76I pic.twitter.com/lddJes3niX
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 15, 2015
.@_HOLLYHOLM was +800 vs Rousey (-1400), surpassing Dillashaw (+575 over Barão, UFC 173) as biggest upset in UFC history, per Westgate.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 15, 2015
@_HOLLYHOLM is the only person in history (man or woman) to win world titles in boxing AND UFC #UFC193
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 15, 2015
The fight also made UFC history at the box office, according to president Dana White.
Tonight was the biggest gate in @EtihadStadiumAU history and we broke the @UFC attendance record. Thank u Australia! pic.twitter.com/KPtdOp0GbP
— danawhite (@danawhite) November 15, 2015
Holm definitely enjoyed herself, now that she’s the champ.
Classic @_HollyHolm! #UFC193 https://t.co/QUGoh59nFL
— UFC (@ufc) November 15, 2015
Valerie Letourneau vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk Live Round-By-Round Commentary
Pre-Fight:Ā Letourneau andĀ Jedrzejczyk are just moments away from battling it out for the UFC strawweight championship.Ā Jedrzejczyk is looking to keep her perfect record alive, andĀ Letourneau isĀ trying to pull off the upset.
The champ @JoannaMMA makes her way to the Octagon to defend her title! #UFC193 https://t.co/cpyt1Tq28N
— UFC (@ufc) November 15, 2015
Round 1:Ā Letourneau earned the first takedown of the match roughly one minute in. The champ took control late in the round, though, thanks to two big kicks right toĀ Letourneau’s face, including this one.
Damn! @JoannaMMA #UFC193 pic.twitter.com/JmMgnExDPz
— UFC (@ufc) November 15, 2015
Round 2: Both fighters landed big blows in the second, but the challenger preventedĀ threeĀ Jedrzejczyk kicks. It was a very even round.
Round 3:Ā Jedrzejczyk landed multiple big kicks onĀ Letourneau’s left leg, and she also connected on a kick right to the challenger’s face. It was the champion’s best round so far.
Round 4: The champion failed to capitalize on her performance in Round 3 for most of the fourth, although she did land some big rights in the closing seconds. This one is going to a final round.
Round 5:Ā This one is heading to the judges, although there is little doubt who will win the match. The stat of the match was 60-9, which was the difference in leg strikes in favor ofĀ Jedrzejczyk. Many of those came in the fifth round, when she closed out the match.
Decision: Jedrzejczyk retains theĀ UFC strawweight championship by unanimous decision.
#AndStill UFC strawweight champion of the world @JoannaMMA! Presented by #TombRaider #UFC193 https://t.co/4FKDuDNFpG pic.twitter.com/6JmrC75iXp
— UFC (@ufc) November 15, 2015
Main Card Fights
Holly Holm beatsĀ Ronda Rousey by KO/TKO in Round 2Ā (UFC women’s bantamweight title)
Joanna Jedrzejczyk beatsĀ Valerie LetourneauĀ by decisionĀ (UFC women’s strawweight title)
Mark HuntĀ beatsĀ Antonio “Bigfoot” SilvaĀ by KO/TKO in Round 1
Robert Whittaker beatsĀ Uriah HallĀ by decision
Jared Rosholt beatsĀ Stefan StruveĀ by decision
Undercard Fights
Jake Matthews beatsĀ Akbarh Arreola by KO/TKO in Round 2
Kyle Noke beatsĀ Peter Sobotta by KO/TKO in Round 1
Gian Villante beats Anthony Perosh by KO/TKO in Round 1
Danny Martinez beatsĀ Richie VaculikĀ by decision
Daniel Kelly beatsĀ Steve Montgomery by decision
Richard Walsh beatsĀ Steve KennedyĀ by decision
James Moontasri beatsĀ Anton ZafirĀ by KO/TKO in Round 1
Ben Nguyen beatsĀ Ryan BenoitĀ by submission in Round 1
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