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StrikeforceStrikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman
Ronda Rousey
United States
Ronda RouseyWIN
“Rowdy” · 13-2-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 0:54
Women's BantamweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled
Full card
Sarah Kaufman
Canada
Sarah Kaufman
22-5-0
Win · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
Friday, August 17, 2012Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States

Ronda Rousey defeated Sarah Kaufman by Submission in round 1 (0:54) in the Women's Bantamweight bout of Strikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman, held Friday, August 17, 2012 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

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Ronda Rousey vs Sarah Kaufman

Insights

  • Sarah Kaufman lands 7.17 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
  • Ronda Rousey's last 5 fights all ended in a SUB win.
  • Ronda Rousey absorbs 4.73 significant strikes a minute, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
  • Ronda Rousey lands 4.77 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Ronda Rousey

No background on record

Sarah Kaufman

No background on record

Camp · Zugec Ultimate Martial Arts

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
53%
20%
Body
20%
9%
Leg
27%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ronda Rouseylast 8 fights
33%42%25%
Sarah Kaufmanlast 4 fights
57%34%9%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ronda Rousey Sarah Kaufman· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.777.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ronda Rousey · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersSarah Kaufman · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.733.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ronda Rousey · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersSarah Kaufman · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.850.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ronda Rousey · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersSarah Kaufman · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
73%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ronda Rousey · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersSarah Kaufman · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ronda Rousey · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersSarah Kaufman · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ronda Rousey · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersSarah Kaufman · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.77
Strikes landed / min
7.17
4.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.95
4.85 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.56 / 1.4
73%
Takedown accuracy
40%
50%
Takedown defence
71%
1:29
Control time / fight
2:59
3.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ronda Rousey8 UFC fights · 118 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%34/119
4%5/7
0%0/1
Clinch
19%23/37
14%16/18
9%11/11
Ground
22%26/31
3%3/3
0%0/0
Sarah Kaufman4 UFC fights · 381 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%140/445
3%13/26
17%63/79
Clinch
13%49/79
16%62/71
8%32/35
Ground
6%21/22
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Ronda Rousey5 of 5 ended early · 100%0 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Sarah Kaufman11 of 17 ended early · 65%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

4 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

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  • W
    Julia Budd
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  • W
    Sarah D'Alelio
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  • W
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Sarah Kaufman4-1
  • W
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    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
  • W
    Liz Carmouche
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
  • W
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    TKO · R3 · 3:34 · Bantamweight
  • L
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    Submission · R3 · 1:59 · Women's Bantamweight
  • W
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Full record · 17 fights
  • W
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  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
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  • W
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    TKO · R2 · 1:43 · Flyweight
  • W
    Molly Helsel
    Quebec Regional· Mar 29, 2008
    TKO
  • W
    Ginele Marquez
    Alberta Regional· Oct 19, 2007
    TKO
  • W
    Valerie Letourneau
    TKO Major League MMA· Jun 1, 2007
    TKO
  • W
    Alexis Davis
    Manitoba Regional· Apr 7, 2007
    TKO
  • W
    Misty Shearer
    KOTC: Amplified· Nov 26, 2006
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Sarah Draht
    KOTC: Insurrection· Oct 6, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 0:17 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Liz Posener
    NAC 23· Jun 3, 2006
    TKO · R3 · 1:03 · Bantamweight
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Who won Ronda Rousey vs Sarah Kaufman?

Ronda Rousey defeated Sarah Kaufman by Submission in round 1 (0:54) in the Women's Bantamweight bout of Strikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman, held Friday, August 17, 2012 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

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