Former two-time undisputed strawweight champion, Carla Esparza has called time on her career in mixed martial arts tonight off the back of her hard-fought pairing with fellow perennial contender, Tecia Pennington — bowing out on her shield in their preliminary card clash in Salt Lake City at UFC 307.
Esparza, a victor of The Ultimate Fighter 20 back in 2014 — where she minted herself as the inaugural strawweight champion with a rear-naked choke submission win over Rose Namajunas.
And eight years later, Carla Esparza would work her way back to the championship once more as part of a stunning winning spree — again defeating fellow former gold holder, Namajunas, this time in a split decision win.