A huge underdog with the bookmakers going into her bantamweight title fight against Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm produced an incredible upset victory against the previously undefeated 28-year-old.
It wasn't as if Holm - the best striker Rousey has faced in her career - got lucky. The 34-year-old hurt Rousey frequently with significant blows.
The most critical of all, a head kick (watch here), landed with just under a minute elapsed in the second round. It rocked Rousey, sending her to the canvas. A stoppage from Herb Dean swiftly followed.
Here's how Irish MMA fans and those from within the sport in this country reacted to what Joe Rogan described as 'The biggest upset in MMA history'.
Well I'll be....MMA is a crazy sport! Takes nothing away from what Ronda has achieved to date but wow, congrats Holly!
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) November 15, 2015
That's the craziest shot iv ever watched.. Ronda Rousey got knocked the hell out
— pearce hanley (@pearcehanley) November 15, 2015
Sitting here in shock after seeing Ronda Rousey getting completely outclassed and then KO'd! That wasn't supposed to happen! Dana is gutted!
— Robert Birdsall (@RobertBirdsall) November 15, 2015
HOLM WRECKER
— Kevin Byrne (@KevByrneBox) November 15, 2015
Can only imagine what @KatieTaylor's left hook and movement would have done to that girl tonight
— Kevin Byrne (@KevByrneBox) November 15, 2015
That @ufc fight was incredible! @_HOLLYHOLM was immense but the rematch is going to be so good!!! #rondavsholm
— Paddy McAllister (@PaddyMcAllister) November 15, 2015
Just remember. Nobody is unbeatable. Nobody
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 15, 2015
Holly Holm just destroyed Ronda Rousey. Destroyed.
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) November 15, 2015
She's out! Holm with the KO! Never in trouble in the fight. Walks right through Ronda
— SevereMMA.com (@SevereMMA) November 15, 2015
She took Rousey down. Escaped an armbar attempt and knocked the champ out. It's actually ridiculous. More shocking than Weidman vs Silva.
— Peter Carroll (@PetesyCarroll) November 15, 2015
Looks like we’re getting Rousey at #WrestleMania32 after all. #UFC193
— Rick Nash (@AMTRick) November 15, 2015
Holm was fantastic. Used her game plan, stay composed and showed up the holes in Ronda's stand up. #UFC193
— Niall McGrath (@niallmcgrath4) November 15, 2015
Made my first bet yesterday (had to get the guy to fill in the slip) 40 euro on Holly Holm. Haha
— chris fields (@chrisfieldsmma) November 15, 2015
Ah sure Ronda was never any good ?
— Tommy Martin (@IrishPsychoMMA) November 15, 2015
Ronda Rousey beaten?? Lordy.
— Cormac O'Malley (@cormacpro) November 15, 2015
Still can't believe Ronda thought she'd walk Holm down.. I've never seen a champ getting manhandled like that before, destroyed her
— Sean Lawson (@SeanyLawson) November 15, 2015
