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Ronda Rousey reveals scary neurological issue that ended UFC career: ‘Couldn’t see or think’

Nypost · · 638 words · By Joseph Staszewski
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Ronda Rousey revealed just how seriously her neurological issues affected her during her stunning loss to Holly Holm that began her UFC downfall and eventual MMA exit.

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What happened

Ronda Rousey revealed just how seriously her neurological issues affected her during her stunning loss to Holly Holm that began her UFC downfall and eventual MMA exit.

Why it matters

The 39-year-old Rousey, who will return to sport to face fellow legend Gina Carano in the main event of Netflix’s first MMA card on Saturday, went into detail about exactly what she was going through during her knockout loss to Holm in 2015 that cost her the…

Common ground

She said during an interview with Uncrowned’s Ariel Helwani on Monday that he didn’t truly understand the neurological issues she was dealing with for an extended period of time and they finally caught up with her against Holm.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Nunes won in 59 seconds via punches”
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The claim states 59 seconds, but two independent sources (IBTimes UK and Daily Mail Online) specifically report the fight ended in 48 seconds.
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web search NEUTRAL — Amanda Lourenço Nunes is a Brazilian-American professional mixed martial artist.She lost the fight via TKO late in the second round. In the first round, Nunes started strongly with heavy strikes, but …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Nunes
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web search NEUTRAL — Amanda Nunes of Brazil punches Ronda Rousey in their UFC women's bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 207 event on December 30, 2016 Getty.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/amanda-nunes-wants-fight-featherwe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ronda Rousey was beaten after just 48 seconds by Amanda Nunes. Rousey's return to the UFC ended inside a minute as she was well beaten. Cody Garbrandt beat Dominick Cruz to win the men's bantamweight …
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/ufc/article-4076830/Ronda-Ro…
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Claim 2: “Holm is a multi-time boxing champion”
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Multiple sources, including Fox News and a dedicated fighter profile, describe Holly Holm as a multi-time boxing champion who held titles in multiple weight classes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Holly Rene Holm is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist. She previously competed in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where she is a former Wo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Holm
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web search NEUTRAL — The former multi-time boxing champion earned belts in three weight classes during her career inside the ring, and that success has carried over to MMA, where Holm is undefeated – and, after knocking o…
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-sports/who-is-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Holm becoming UFC champion adds on to her already impressive accolades as a multi-time boxing champion, where she's held titles in a few different weight categories.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jones-holm-already-greatest-o…
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Claim 3: “A kick to the head in Round 2 put Rousey out for good.”
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Multiple independent news sources and Wikipedia confirm Rousey was knocked out by a head kick in the second round of her fight against Holly Holm.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Holly Rene Holm (born October 17, 1981) is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist. She previously competed in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Holm
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronda Jean Rousey ( ROW-zee; born February 1, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist, actress, semi-retired professional wrestler, and former judoka. She is best known for her tenures in the Ultima…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronda_Rousey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm was a mixed martial arts event held on November 14, 2015, at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. It was the most attended UFC event in the history of the company at the ti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_193
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Claim 4: “her knockout loss to Holm in 2015 that cost her the UFC women’s bantamweight title and undefeated record”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm that Ronda Rousey lost the UFC women's bantamweight title and her undefeated record to Holly Holm via knockout at UFC 193 in November 2015.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Holly Rene Holm (born October 17, 1981) is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist. She previously competed in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Holm
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronda Jean Rousey ( ROW-zee; born February 1, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist, actress, semi-retired professional wrestler, and former judoka. She is best known for her tenures in the Ultima…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronda_Rousey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva (also known as UFC on ESPN 49 and UFC Vegas 77) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 15, 2023, at the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ESPN:_Holm_vs._Bueno_Si…
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Claim 5: “former WWE star used to end most of her MMA battles during her 10-fight winning streak”
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Wikipedia confirms Rousey's tenure in both the UFC and WWE. Her professional record (12-2-0) and early dominance are well-documented in MMA databases like Tapology.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ronda Jean Rousey is an American mixed martial artist, actress, semi-retired professional wrestler, and former judoka. She is best known for her tenures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and WWE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronda_Rousey
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web search NEUTRAL — http://www.MMAWeekly.com -- 2013 will mark the first time that women will more than likely grace the UFC Octagon, starting with current Strikeforce champion ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wft056Dvkk
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web search NEUTRAL — "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey (12-2-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Venice, California. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/ronda-rousey-r…
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Claim 6: “She credited UFC CEO Dana White for sending her to the Cleveland Clinic”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Dana White sending Rousey to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Claim 7: “The effects set in the very first time she was hit in the bout and included knocking all her lower teeth loose and cutting her lip.”
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One specific web search result quotes Rousey claiming the first strike knocked her bottom teeth loose and cut her lip. No other independent sources provided corroborate this specific medical detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Holly Rene Holm is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist.Holm's most notable win in mixed martial arts (MMA) occurred at UFC 193 on November 15, 2015, in Melbourne, when she captured…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Holm
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web search NEUTRAL — In her prime, fighting in Strikeforce and the UFC, Rousey was employing her Olympic medal-winning judo skills to ragdoll opponents and nearly break their arms.
https://www.aol.com/articles/inside-story-ronda-rousey-rise-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ronda Rousey claims the first solid strike Holly Holm landed on her knocked all her bottom teeth loose en route to her KO loss.“The first time I got touched in that fight, it knocked all my bottom tee…
https://www.lowkickmma.com/ronda-rousey-holly-holm-knocked-m…
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Claim 8: “she returned for her final UFC fight against Amanda Nunes, the division champion at the time and a rising star, a little more than a year later.”
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Wikipedia confirms UFC 207 (Nunes vs. Rousey) took place on December 30, 2016, which is slightly more than a year after the Holm fight (November 14, 2015). Amanda Nunes was the champion at the time.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amanda Lourenço Nunes (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian-American professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women’s Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Nunes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronda Jean Rousey ( ROW-zee; born February 1, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist, actress, semi-retired professional wrestler, and former judoka. She is best known for her tenures in the Ultima…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronda_Rousey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held on December 30, 2016, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vega…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_207
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Claim 9: “The 39-year-old Rousey, who will return to sport to face fellow legend Gina Carano in the main event of Netflix’s first MMA card on Saturday”
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Multiple independent web sources (Yahoo Sports, and other news reports) confirm that Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are scheduled to fight on May 16 on a Netflix MMA card. Wikipedia confirms Rousey's birth date as February 1, 1987, making her 38-39 years old.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_UFC_fighters
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport based on striking and grappling, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_martial_arts
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronda Jean Rousey ( ROW-zee; born February 1, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist, actress, semi-retired professional wrestler, and former judoka. She is best known for her tenures in the Ultima…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronda_Rousey
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Claim 10: “The mother of two”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Ronda Rousey having children.
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