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Ronda Rousey given 45-day medical suspension after UFC 207 loss

Ronda Rousey has been issued a 45-day medical suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission following a knockout loss last week in UFC 207, MMAFighting.com reported Tuesday.

Amanda Nunes needed only 48 seconds to defeat the former women's bantamweight champion in their Friday night main event.

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Rousey was making her anticipated return to fighting since surrendering the bantamweight title in a loss to Holly Holm in November 2015.

Nunes landed a series of blows to Rousey's head during the fight, leading to the first-round knockout.