The difference is that Cody absolutely earned it. He knocked out all but one guy in his run to the belt, in a weight class that is not known for heavy hands. And then he absolutely styled on the guy who at that time (and still even is arguably now) the Bantam GOAT.

Carla's first fight in the UFC was for the belt against a very young and green Rose. honestly Carla's last run to the belt was more impressive, she had a string of good victories. It was the title fight itself that was the disappointment. And I don't think that can be put on Carla, she attempted 11 takedowns and only threw 4 less strikes than Rose.

What can you do when someone doesn't want to fight? When they refuse to risk absolutely anything? I understand applying pressure (and Carla did), but it's supposed to be two people fighting and it's such a massive risk to telegraph from that far out because your opponent doesn't want to fight. So yes, the win is not impressive, but I don't think it's that straight forward.