UFC 168 results: Rousey defends title, submits Tate in third
The UFC 168 co-main event featured a rematch for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight title between champion Ronda Rousey and challenger Miesha…
The UFC 168 co-main event featured a rematch for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight title between champion Ronda Rousey and challenger Miesha Tate.
While the champion’s performance was dominant, her behavior after the fight wasn’t applauded. Rousey refused to shake Tate’s hand in the cage and was loudly booed by the crowd.
A winded Rousey congratulated Tate for her performance, but added, Once you insult my family, I can’t shake your hand.
Rousey displayed a more varied skill-set against Tate, who gamely escaped multiple submission attempts. The two went toe-to-toe on several occasions and traded heavy punches.
On the ground, however, the fight was all Rousey’s as Tate struggled to avoid being submitted. The champ frequently tossed her to the mat and maintained dominant position. Late in the second round, the former Strikeforce champ nearly was choked out by a reverse triangle as she attempted to secure a takedown.
Rousey bullied Tate to the cage in the third round before getting the fight to the mat, where she set up an armbar. An exhausted Tate had no choice but to tap at the 0:58 mark of the round.
Miesha “TakeDown” Tate Vs. Ronda Rousey
Fight was scheduled for 5 rounds (5x5x5x5x5) – Fight was for the Bantamweight Title
-Ronda Rousey defeated Miesha Tate by Submission (Armbar, 3rd Round, 0:58)