Sara McMann is currently exploring her options in free agency after completing her most recent contract with the UFC.
Sources close to the one-time UFC title challenger confirmed to MMA Fighting that McMann had essentially fought out her contract after she was supposed to compete at UFC Vegas 60 before her opponent Aspen Ladd failed to make weight and the bout was cancelled.
McMann received a payment for her loss, but it also served as her last fight on her contract. This allows McMann to look into other possibilities or to sign a new contract with UFC.
” I’m very disappointed that things went as they did,” McMann posted on Instagram following her bout with Ladd. McMann said on Instagram that she has never lost weight during her career of wrestling and fighting. Missing weight is the equivalent of cheating. You gain such an advantage for every pound that you don’t have to cut. I wish that the promotions and commissions would change the policies so this isn’t even an option at this professional level.
“That being said, the UFC took very good care of me for coming in and doing my job like always. I wish I had been able to compete and show the hard work and growth I’ve made since the last fight.”
The 41-year-old Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling has been a stalwart in the UFC’s bantamweight division since 2013. McMann lost his title fight against Ronda Rousey after just one bout.
Since that time, McMann remained a contender in the 135-pound division while picking up high profile wins over names such as Lauren Murphy, Jessica Eye, Alexis Davis and Lina Lansberg.
McMann won a recent decision win over Karol Roso and then declared that she will be re-joining the ranks to try for the title.
Now McMann will have the option to either re-sign with the UFC under a new contract or possibly look at inking a deal with another promotion in free agency.
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