Ronda Rousey may have gotten knocked down, but she’s definitely planning to get back up.
The MMA superstar experienced her first career loss over the weekend, after opponent Holly Holm delivered a knockout kick to her head during the second round of UFC 193 in Melbourne.
Despite the upset, Ronda issued a statement about her condition on Sunday and assured fans she’ll be ready to reenter the Octagon after getting some deserved rest.
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“I just wanted to thank everyone for the love and support,” she wrote on Instagram. “I appreciate the concerns about my health, but I’m fine. As I had mentioned before, I’m going to take a little bit of time, but I’ll be back.”
Ronda’s defeat stripped her of the UFC Women’s Bantamweight title and ended her 12-fight winning streak. Many viewers, including a number of celebrities, considered it one of the most shocking moments in UFC history and shared their surprise on social media.
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That… Was….. 😵
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) November 15, 2015
Whatevs.. I'm still #TeamRousey 💗💪🏼👊🏼 #UFC193
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) November 15, 2015
Congrats to @GregJacksonMMA and the new champion @_HOLLYHOLM blown away by this fight.
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) November 15, 2015
Oh my goodness….. @ufc
— Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) November 15, 2015
Holm beat Rousey?!?!?!?!?
— Ariel Winter (@arielwinter1) November 15, 2015
Holy Holly Holm.
Crazy fight! Incredible. #ufc— Peter Facinelli (@peterfacinelli) November 15, 2015
I love my Ronda but dayuuum this girl put on an incredible performance. I was screaming take her down… https://t.co/cTK0LdUm5E
— Derek Hough (@derekhough) November 15, 2015
#UFC193 UN REAL!!!! I'm still numb
— Wilmer Valderrama (@WValderrama) November 15, 2015
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The former champ seemed to predict the outcome herself during an appearance on “The Tonight Show” in October.
“She’s undefeated and an amazing athlete. The biggest threat to me,” Ronda told host Jimmy Fallon of Holly, calling the 34-year-old “the type of fighter you have to be very, very patient with.”
“She’s the type of athlete that’s going to keep distance … and get me frustrated to the point where I’ll make a mistake and she’ll try to kick me in the head,” Ronda said.
— Erin Biglow
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