Miesha Tate vs Ronda Rousey — Fight recap

Ronda Rousey submitted Miesha Tate via armbar in the third round at 0:58 on December 28, 2013, extending her dominance over the bantamweight division. Rousey landed 40 of 63 significant strikes at 63% accuracy while controlling the fight for 7:05, compared to Tate's 24 of 50 strikes at 48% and just 1:58 of control time.

The grappling disparity proved decisive—Rousey secured six of eight takedown attempts (75%) and made three submission attempts, ultimately locking in the signature armbar that forced Tate to tap. Tate managed only one successful takedown of three attempts and never threatened with submission offense.

Rousey's striking efficiency and relentless top control overwhelmed Tate's wrestling-based approach, cementing Rousey's position as the bantamweight's undisputed champion and setting the stage for her historic rise in mainstream MMA.