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Ronda Rousey beat Floyd Mayweather to the 'Best Fighter' award at the ESPYs in Los Angeles
She took a swipe at the unbeaten boxer's domestic abuse record after he served time in prison in 2012
But earlier, Rousey had welcomed convicted rapist Mike Tyson to her gym to watch her train
Rousey also won the 'Best Female Athlete' award, beating the likes of Wimbledon champion Serena Williams

Published: 04:14 EST, 16 July 2015 | Updated: 13:00 EST, 16 July 2015

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Ronda Rousey pipped Floyd Mayweather to the 'Best Fighter' award at the ESPYs on Wednesday - then took aim at his domestic abuse record.

Rousey, the UFC's women's bantamweight champion, topped the poll ahead of Mayweather, boxers Terence Crawford and Gennady Golovkin and fellow mixed martial artist Donald Cerrone.

The 28-year-old was also named 'Best Female Athlete', beating basketball player Breanna Stewart, skier Lindsey Vonn and Wimbledon champion Serena Williams to the prize.

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Ronda Rousey was named 'Best Female Athlete' and 'Best Fighter' at the annual ESPY Awards in Los Angeles

UFC fighter Rousey accepts the Best Female Athlete award from singer Britney Spears and NFL player J. J. Watt

Rousey beat basketball player Breanna Stewart, skier Lindsey Vonn and Wimbledon champion Serena Williams to the prize

Rousey took a pop at Floyd Mayweather (left) and his domestic abuse record after beating him to the 'Best Fighter' ESPY

Mayweather served two months of his three-month prison sentence in 2012 after pleading guilty to domestic violence

Mayweather was not at the awards but his father, Floyd Snr, posed with Evander Holyfield at the after party

Rousey, who has also starred in a number of Hollywood films, poses on the red carpet prior to the ESPY Awards

Mayweather, who beat Manny Pacquiao in May, served two months of a three-month prison sentence in 2012 after pleading guilty to domestic violence.

And on receiving her first trophy, Rousey said: 'I wonder how Floyd feels to be beat by a woman for once.'

She then added, in reference to Mayweather claiming not to know who she was in an interview last year, 'I'd like to see him pretend not to know who I am now.'

But earlier, Rousey was pictured laughing and joking with former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson, a convicted rapist.

She said: 'I'm really glad Mike was able to come, but I really don't think it's till I beat Bethe [Correia] and go home and go back to the hotel and look at myself in the mirror for the first time, like (Tyson) was saying, that moment after it all, it hits you.

'And he knows better than anyone what that moment is like. And I think that's the time it's really gonna hit me.'

Ronda Rousey hits out at Mayweather domestic abuse record

Model Hannah Davis with former MLB player Derek Jeter and sister Sharlee Jeter before the awards ceremony

Boxer Terence Crawford (left) was also up for 'Best Fighter' award while NBA star Shelden Williams and WNBA player Candace Parker arrive

Former professional baseball player Derek Jeter accepts the icon award at the ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater

Professional football players Heather O'Reilly, Christine Rampone, Shannon Boxx, Becky Sauerbrunn, Julie Johnston, Lori Chalupny, Whitney Engen, Amy Rodriguez, Alyssa Naeher, Kelly O'Hara, Ashlyn Harris, Ali Krieger and Megan Rapinoe attend The 2015 ESPYS

Chief Brand Officer of the WWE Stephanie McMahon (left) and footballer Alex Morgan arrive at the 2015 ESPYS

Earlier in the day, Rousey welcomed Mike Tyson to her gym as he watched her prepare for the latest defence of her UFC title

Rousey admitted being a huge admirer of former boxing world champion Tyson during his visit to Glendale Fighting Club

Mike Tyson watches Ronda Rousey training at Glendale club

Rousey has emerged as one of the UFC's biggest stars since making her debut in 2013 and has made five successful defences of her title. Her sixth will be against Correia in Rio de Janeiro on August 1.

And in her acceptance speech at the awards ceremony, she said: 'Well, first I really want to thank all the women that are nominees and all the women here for being the change we want to see in the world.

'Mostly I wanna thank my mum who, you did so much. [You] put up with so much for me to get here, and I really appreciate it.'

Other award winners included Lionel Messi and Robbie Keane who were named 'Best International Athlete' and 'Best MLS Player' respectively.

Jordan Spieth, who is bidding to win his third successive major at this week's Open, took home the 'Best Golfer' gong while both Williams and her fellow Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic were named best respective tennis players.

LeBron James won 'Best Championship Performance' despite his Cleveland Cavaliers side losing to Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.