Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Results: Post-Fight Facts Wrap

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Since the “8 Facts About ‘X’ Event” is one of the most popular pre-fight articles here at Fight Cove, a fact-orientated post-fight article was recently introduced for your knowledge and pleasure.

Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman down Saturday night in San Diego with Ronda Rousey defeating Sarah Kaufman by first-round submission in the main event. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza knocked out Derek Brunson in 41-seconds in the co-main event of the evening.

There were plenty of notable facts to come out of the event, so be sure to check them out below.

• Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza earned the first knockout win of his 19-fight professional career
• Derek Brunson was knocked out for the first time in his 11-fight professional career.
• Roger Bowling was 0-7 on takedowns in his loss to Tarec Saffiedine.
• Tarec Saffiedine is 6-1 in Strikeforce.
• Both of Sarah Kaufman’s professional losses are by armbar submission
• Ronda Rousey has six first round submission wins, all by armbar.
• Ronda Rousey’s 54-second win over Sarah Kaufman was the second longest fight of her professional career.
• The main event and co-main event bouts lasted a total of 95-seconds.
• In 25 professional fights, Anthony Smith has never gone to a decision.
• After opening his career with a 9-0 record, Derek Brunson has lost two-straight fights.
• Seven of the 10 fights on the card ended by knockout or submission.

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