5 best submissions in MMA history

#4 Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano

“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey defended her UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship against “Alpha” Cat Zingano at UFC 184 back in 2015.

The buildup to the bout was rather intriguing as Zingano was coming off a hard-fought TKO victory over Amanda Nunes all while dealing with the aftermath of her husband’s suicide.

Regardless, despite being emotionally-challenged at the time—generally, a strict no-no in a fight—Zingano was viewed by many as a serious threat to Rousey’s title as “Alpha” possesses great grappling coupled with deadly Muay Thai skills.

Nevertheless, the bout ended in the fastest submission finish in a UFC Women’s Bantamweight title fight, when Zingano opened up with a flying knee right off the bat. Rousey caught her foe and rolled with the momentum, subsequently transitioning to a straight armbar and getting the tap.

In the aftermath of the fight, experts hailed Rousey’s grappling instincts and technique as key factors that led to the amazing stoppage win. By submitting a dangerous grappler in Zingano, Rousey once again proved that she can end a fight from any and every position with her armbar.