Once again, the female fighter supreme! Ronda Rousey secures an armbar victory in just 17 seconds... announces an unexpected retirement after winning her comeback match after 10 years

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The "queen" of combat sports has returned. Ronda Rousey (39) subdued KARA-no (44) in just 17 seconds during her mixed martial arts (MMA) comeback match after a decade.

On the 17th (Korean time), Rousey defeated KARA-no with a submission victory in the first round, just 17 seconds in, at the main event (women's featherweight) of Jake Paul's first MMA event, "Most Valuable Promotion (MVP)," held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, USA.

It was an overwhelming match. Immediately after the start, Rousey closed in on KARA-no, secured a takedown, and from the full mount position, immediately applied her signature armbar to force a submission.

ESPN in the United States reported, "KARA-no, known as a pioneer of women's MMA, stepped into the cage for the first time in 17 years since 2009, but collapsed against Rousey without throwing a single punch."

According to media reports, Rousey stated after the match, "I hoped the opponent would not get hurt as much as possible. Today's match was true martial arts and art."

With this victory, Rousey has completely erased past regrets. After suffering brutal KO defeats against Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes in 2015 and 2016, she left the combat sports scene as if fleeing.

Rousey, who returned after 10 years and won, declared a complete retirement, saying, "I will no longer fight."

KARA-no, who lost approximately 45 kg (100 pounds) for this match, expressed deep regret. He said, "My physical condition was at its peak, so I wanted to extend the match and land strikes," but also added, "Fighting a legend and stepping into the cage was a victory in itself for me." Regarding future participation, he avoided a definite answer, stating, "A 17-year gap and being 44 years old cannot be ignored."

Originally, Rousey planned to return through her home organization, UFC. However, when UFC moved its broadcast platform to Paramount early this year and abandoned the existing pay-per-view (PPV) model, she changed her mind. Rousey later expressed her intention to work as an MMA promoter in partnership with MVP.

Meanwhile, the event, which was broadcast live by Netflix, featured numerous former UFC star fighters, including Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou. The event organizer, Jake Paul, warned, "We set the highest viewership record in MMA history today. Dana White, UFC president, should be nervous. We will turn the tables."

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