Bethe Correia issues emotional statement announcing retirement fight in December
Bethe Correia was reportedly released from the UFC, but she has been brought back for one more fight in December which will also serve as her retirement bout.
Correia is coming off a decision loss to Pannie Kianzad back in July on Fight Island. Following that, it was reported the former UFC title challenger was released but that is no longer the case. The Brazilian took to Instagram to announce she has one more fight inside the Octagon on December 5 against Yanan Wu.
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“Only a fighter knows the time to stop and follow other paths… Only a fighter and their allies know to tell apart the lies from the truth from what the media puts out. Yes! This will be my last fight. It could not be at any event other than the one and only @UFC. Countless lies have been told out there, but I remained centered! I know who I am and I know my story. I have a strong and daring personality that has been the essence of my career and has added many rilvaries that strengthened Women’s MMA.
“What I leave behind me is my legacy of a fighter who has a bold posture, presentation and unique celebration style in the fighting world. A personality that makes many curious to know more about me. It’s not by chance that #betheeffect is out there. Love me or hate me, in the end everybody wanted to stop to watch me fight. I reached Pay Per View record numbers that back then had not been reached for many years. I have fought the very best and I always made the news. I’m certain that I have left my mark and now it’s time to let a new generation arise. And I know that I have taught both good and bad lessons.
“My very last fight will be at the best in the whole world… Where I dreamed and seeked to fight. This December I will be in the UFC octagon. I will cherish every moment of it and I know I’ll miss it! I’m incredibly thankful to the UFC for the recognition of my career and history, they have never denied me a request,” Correia wrote.
Bethe Correia is 5-5-1 inside the Octagon with notable wins over Jessica Eye and Sijara Eubanks.
