[ Carla Esparza is not hanging up the gloves. Rumors of the former UFC strawweight champion’s retirement began swirling after the algorithm-based X account UFC Roster Watch signaled Esparza (19-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC) was removed. “The Cookie Monster” addressed her career status in a post on Instagram Saturday, refuting those rumors as she continues to … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/ufc-womens-champions-all-time-photos January 24, 2024 12:05 am ET From the first-ever UFC women’s champion, Ronda Rousey, to the current crop of titleholders, here’s a look at the females who have captured UFC gold since women first … Read more
[ MMA manager Brian Butler believes Carla Esparza should have a spot in the UFC Hall of Fame waiting for her. Esparza (19-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC), a former two-time UFC strawweight champion, won both the inaugural Invicta FC and UFC 115-pound titles. The Season 20 “Ultimate Fighter” winner holds notable wins over Rose Namajunas twice, … Read more
