You wrote my thoughts on the fight exactly.
Between Ronda and Holly, Ronda is way behind mentally because her dominance made her (and her coaches) believe that she was an unstoppable force.

Holm fought the perfect fight. She respected Rousey’s capabilities and that’s why she won.

As a fighter, she’s very, very good. Her dominance before the Holm fight cannot be denied. But I would still not consider her to be ‘great’ even then.

For me, greatness is measured on how one overcomes adversity. For Rousey, this is her chance to claim greatness. Yup, her loss is a blessing. An opportunity to achieve…