LAS VEGAS -- After Amanda Nunes released the chokehold that finished her stunning victory at UFC 200 on Saturday night, the new bantamweight champion leaped onto the cage and pointed ecstatically at her girlfriend, Nina Ansaroff.Nunes became the UFCs first openly gay champion with her first-round submission of Miesha Tate. While the Brazilian bantamweight celebrated, Nunes also spared a thought for the history-making nature of her accomplishment.This is amazing, Nunes said. The most important thing is Im happy with my life. ... She means everything to me. This girl, she helped me every day.Nunes (13-4) and Ansaroff are mixed martial artists who live and train together in Florida. While Ansaroffs strawweight career hasnt reached Nunes bantamweight heights, she has passionately supported Nunes rise in the crowded 135-pound division.She is so amazing, the most amazing person, Nunes said. I love her so much. ... Nina is the best training partner I ever had in my life.Their teamwork showed in the upset victory by Nunes, who wasnt widely expected to become the UFCs fourth different bantamweight champion in nine months.Nunes staggered Tate early with a precise right hand. She battered the champ throughout the round before easily sinking in the choke that forced Tate to tap out with 1:44 left in the round.The fact that Nunes and Tate were the main event in the UFCs landmark show was another milestone in the promotions enthusiastic embrace of womens MMA.President Dana White has said that Ronda Rouseys talent and marketability basically forced him to create a 135-pound division in late 2012. But the UFC has aggressively pushed the sport ever since, adding another division and turning numerous fighters into big names.In fact, women headlined two of the three shows during International Fight Week, with strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk beating Claudia Gadelha on Friday night in perhaps the most entertaining bout of the entire three-day extravaganza.MMA and its fans frequently subvert their meathead reputations in surprising ways: After Tate and Nunes were promoted to the main event this week following Jon Jones removal from the card due to a failed drug test, a Nevada-record 18,202 fans still paid a record $10.7 million to watch UFC 200 at the new T-Mobile Arena, although pro wrestler Brock Lesnars return to the sport played a major role.Earlier this month, the UFC also started an initiative to benefit the LGBT community in Las Vegas, selling T-shirts reading We Are All Fighters in rainbow lettering. Lesnars opponent, heavyweight Mark Hunt, and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier were among the fighters who wore the shirts during fight week, with sales proceeds going to a local community center.Just as it takes courage to step into the octagon, it takes courage to stand for what you believe in, said Lawrence Epstein, the UFCs chief operating officer. Were proud to stand with members of the LGBTQ community in their fight for equality.Nunes victory catapulted her atop a bantamweight division already featuring Tate and former champions Holly Holm and Rousey, whose unbeaten reign seems like it ended years ago, not last November. Holm will headline a prominent UFC show on Fox later this month in Chicago, while Rousey hasnt indicated shes close to a return to competition.The 135-pound field also includes Julianna Pena, a rising challenger who thrashed veteran Cat Zingano earlier on the UFC 200 card. Pena could be the next fight for Nunes, who said she would welcome any challenger for her belt.But first, Nunes is likely to embark on the rounds of talk shows and public appearances that seem to follow the champion of whats emerged as perhaps the UFCs most important division in crossing over to casual sports fans.Rousey, Holm and Tate all became popular outside hardcore MMA circles. Nunes fierce fighting style and engaging personality could do the same for her.Nunes realizes shell also get plenty of publicity for her sexual orientation, and she appears to welcome it. Shortly after her win, the Florida resident was asked about the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando last month.It was very sad, Nunes said. I wish these days didnt happen anymore. Peace in the world is very important. I dont think the USA is going to let this happen again. I think its going to stop.Custom Oakland Athletics Jerseys . 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Ibaka equaled a career high with 20 rebounds, adding four blocked shots and 15 points as the Thunder smothered the Milwaukee Bucks offence in a 92-79 victory Saturday night.THE 18 EVENTSMen (9 events)Track (5 events): Individual sprint, team sprint, keirin, team pursuit and omniumRoad (2 events): Individual road race and individual time-trialMountain biking (1 event): Cross-countryBMX (1 event): Individual raceWomen (9 events)Track (5 events): Individual sprint, team sprint, keirin, team pursuit and omniumRoad (2 events): Individual road race and individual time-trialMountain biking (1 event): Cross-countryBMX (1 event): Individual raceMILESTONES1817The draisienne, the ancestor of the bicycle, is invented by the German Karl Drais.1880The first bike chain appears and the back wheel becomes the motor of the bike.1887The tyre is invented by John Boyd Dunlop.1896Cycling is included in the programme for the first modern Olympics.1903The first Tour de France is held.1937Gears become standard on most cycles and are authorised at the Tour de France.1953A Californian student, James Finley Scott, creates a prototype for cross-country cycling. The mountain bike is born.1996Professionals are authorised to compete at the Atlanta Games.1996Mountain biking makes its Olympic debut in Atlanta.2008BMX cycling makes its Olympic debut at the Beijing Gamess.ddddddddddddSTARSFausto Coppi (Italy)Il Campionissimo. 2-time winner of the Tour de France and 5-time winner of the Giro dItalia, including 2 Giro-Tour doubles in 1949 and 1952. World road race champion (1953) and world pursuit champion (1947, 1949). He also won 1 Paris-Roubaix, 3 Milan-San Remo, 5 Tours of Lombardy and 1 Flèche Wallonne. One of the greatest of all time, Coppi also held the hour record for 14 years.Eddy Merckx (Belgium)The Cannibal. An average of 50 victories per year between 1970 and 1973. 5 Tour de France wins (1969-1974), 5 Giro dItalia, 3 world road racing titles, 7 Milan-San Remo, 5 Liège-Bastogne-Liège, 3 Paris-Roubaix, 3 Paris-Nice, 3 Flèche Wallonne, and the hour record. The most decorated cyclist of all time.Chris Hoy (Great Britain)The most decorated British athlete at the Olympics, with 6 gold medals (1km time trial, individual sprint, team sprint and keirin) across three Games (2004, 2008, 2012). Knighted in 2009, Sir Chris is also an 11-time world champion. The Scot is unquestionably the king of the track. ' ' '