Felice Herrig returned to the Octagon for the first time in nearly two years on Saturday, but it was only temporary.
Herrig announced her retirement in the cage following a second-round submission loss to Karolina Kowalkiewicz in a preliminary strawweight clash at UFC Fight Night 207 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. For Herrig, it was important to return from injury, but she also had to see if her passion for the sport still burned strong.
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“It’s been an honor being in the UFC in eight years and fighting for 20.