Jennifer Maia feels the tug.
The former Invicta Fighting Championships titleholder recently wed longtime coach Edicarlos Goncalves and admits motherhood beckons as she drifts into her mid-30s—a reality that could interrupt or even close the book on her successful mixed martial arts career at any point. Either way, time appears to be ticking.
“I don’t hide from anyone that I wish to be a mother,” Maia told Sherdog.com. “I’ll see what the fight world has to offer me. Once I am a mother, I’ll decide if I should continue based on how my body responds.