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UFC star Diana Belbita announces shock retirement from fighting: ‘It was a fun journey and I loved it’

Romanian contender, Diana Belbita has revealed on social media today that he has retired from fighting with immediate effect, departing the UFC and ending her lengthy eight-fight tenure in the Octagon.

Belbita, a long-time strawweight contender in the promotion, has been sidelined from action since she most recently suffered a third consecutive loss in a submission defeat to Dione Barbosa at UFC Vegas 105 over the course of last weekend.

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The defeat followed prior blemishes against both, Molly McCann — whom herself recently retired, as well as former flyweight title challenger, Karolina Kowalkiewicz.