The competition for the worst performance of 2016 was strong.
Rousey's 48 Seconds of Fame
Batman v. Superman. Captain America v. Iron Man. Ronda Rousey v. Amanda Nunes. All highly anticipated rivalries of 2016. However, the most upsetting of the bouts was the one that didn’t involve fictitious superheroes (you’re off the hook for now, Zack Snyder). Friday night was supposed to be Rousey’s triumphant return to the Octagon for UFC 207 after her shocking defeat against Holly Holm at UFC 193 back in November of 2015, but the judoka and mixed martial artist found herself seeing stars instead of championship belts after her year-long hiatus. In just 48 seconds, Nunes took Rousey out with a flurry of fists to the face, forcing the referee to end the match before Rousey sustained more injury.
Amanda Nunes TKO's Ronda Rousey 48 seconds into the fight https://t.co/rErHYpXqfF
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) December 31, 2016
Unlike Holm, Nunes was less than gracious when it came to her speeches and actions after her well-deserved victory. The Brazilian mixed martial artist was understandably upset, as the majority of the coverage leading up to the event was so heavily fixated on Rousey's return that the champion received barely any media attention. During her post-fight interview, she said:
“Now she's going to retire and she's going to go do movies, she already has a lot of money. In this division, we have a lot of talent. And now you guys have to look at these girls who are working hard and forget about Ronda Rousey."
Adding insult to literal injury, Nunes then took to her Twitter account to post a photoshopped image of her victory over Rousey. Ouch. While it’s awesome that she won such a monumental match, hopefully she’ll realize that a little humility goes a long way in the future.
— Amanda🦁Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) December 31, 2016
