Photo Gallery: Glendale Fighting Club’s Ronda Rousey retains title in UFC 157
Ronda Rousey, top, punishes ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157 to win by a tap out at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club, not only made history in the UFC’s first-ever women’s fight, but was victorious in doing so. Rousey forced challenger Liz Carmouche to tap out with her signature armbar in the first period.
Ring girls showed what round was coming up during bouts at the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey looks at her opponent ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157, which she won by a tap out, at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey, top, punishes ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157 to win by a tap out at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey, front punishes ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157 to win by a tap out at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey, bottom, was able to get out of this choke hold by ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157 to win by a tap out at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey, top, punishes ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157 to win by a tap out at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey, top, punishes ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157 to win by a tap out at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey ehales after punishing ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157 to win by a tap out at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey, left, beat ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157 by a tap out at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey wears the championship belt after beating ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157 to win by a tap out at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey talks about her win over ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey, center, greets her fans after beating ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ronda Rousey, center, meets some of her fans after beating ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, defended her world championship title in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Nah-shon Burrell, left, connects to thge face of Yuri Villefort during bout at the UFC 157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, will fight ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Dan Henderson, left, get a kick to the stomach by eventual winner Lyoto Machida in the light heavyweight bout at the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Urijah Faber, top, gives a chokehold to Ivan Menjivar in the bantamweight bout at the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Faber won the fight soon after this. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Matt Grice, lewft, could not control Dennis Bermudez, right, in the prelim featherweight bout at the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Bermudez won the fight. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Sam Stout, right, won the bout over Caros Fodor, left, in the prelim lightweight fight at the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Brendan Schaub, top, connects punches on Lavar Johnson in the prelim heavyweight bout at the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Schaub won the fight. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Court McGee connects with a kick to Josh Neer in the welterweight bout at the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. McGFee won the fight. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Ryan Smith, 21 of Longmont, Colorado, is ready for the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, will fight ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Travis Brown talks about his upcoming fight before the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, will fight ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
The octagon ring is ready for the UFC157 at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, will fight ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
The Honda Center is ready for UFC157 in Anaheim on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Ronda Rousey, who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, will fight ex-Marine Liz Carmouche in the main event. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)