The first-ever UFC women's strawweight champion had shoulder surgery in 2015, missing a full year of action. Since fighting in April, Esparza has been absence from the Octagon, not by her own choosing.
Because money has been an issue, Esparza wrote Friday on Instagram, she has to sell the Harley Davidson motorcycle she earned by winning The Ultimate Fighter 20 in 2014.
"It's very unfortunate that I am selling this bike not because I want to, but because I HAVE to in order to make ends meet," Esparza wrote. "After having a year off from shoulder surgery (injury obtained at UFC 185), taking a short notice fight, and then 8 months since that fight, I literally have enough in my bank account to pay for 2 more months of bills.