Computstrike sheds light on the fight with some data:

I was impressed with Carano's balance when she was able to land on top and in mount after Cyborg attempted two takedowns from the clinch, but the record is clear: Cyborg was dominant in nearly every quantifiable respect. The difference between the performances aren't alarming if you simply analyze one dimension, but if you measure the differences in totality the gap between how they performed begins to widen.

A major takeaway for me in this fight was the noted lack of mobility by Carano. Where Cyborg was throwing punches with respectable hand speed, Carano seemed to throw slow, telegraphed crosses that landed to no effect which then permitted Cyborg to cover up, clinch and relaunch her own attack. And once in the clinch, the difference in physical strength and athleticism was immediately clear. Cyborg's power in terms of striking hit levels of hyperbole with some suggesting the Brazilian could render opponents unconscious with arm punches against the fence. And while that's patently false, Cyborg was able to work a Rich Franklin-esque attack: create an opportunity or opening through volume striking and push the attack until the referee is forced to step in.

There are plenty of opportunities for redemption for Carano. Cyborg does make herself available to the technical precision Carano and Couture had predicted she would be. But that's only true if Carano (or whoever fights Cyborg) is able to use aggressive, fleet of foot movement, a jab working on overtime and a recognition that the speed of the attack against Cyborg is as important as the location.