Amanda Nunes Urges Ronda Rousey to Retire After 48-Second Demolition at UFC 207

Amanda Nunes posted what could be a star-making performance at UFC 207 by punching the brakes off Ronda Rousey in 48 seconds Friday night in Las Vegas.

While the champ paid homage to Rousey, she gave her one crystal-clear message when they embraced after the fight: Leave, and don't come back.

Speaking to the media afterward, Nunes detailed her discussion with Rousey in the Octagon.

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"I talked to her. 'You did a lot for this sport. Thank you so much. Now you can take time, rest and then maybe do something else.' No need to keep doing that," she said at the post-fight press conference (h/t BloodyElbow.com's Anton Tabuena for the transcription; warning: NSFW).

"For what? She's a millionaire already. Why would she want to keep doing that, keep hurting herself."

Nunes continued: "Yeah, that's it for her. For sure, she's going to retire. She can't take it anymore. If she wanted a rematch, we're going to do the same thing, because she can't take my punches."

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That's some big talk from the champ, but Nunes (14-4) has backed it up. She's riding a five-fight winning streak that includes four first-round stoppages over a number of accomplished competitors.

What's more, this lopsided victory over Rousey could give Nunes the boost she needs to become a legitimate pay-per-view attraction.

Of course, this could just be posturing from the champ. Despite the outcome, Rousey still represents the biggest possible payday for Nunes. Still, if Rousey does plan on coming back, she might want to look elsewhere for a return opponent.