Nina Nunes is going out on a high note.
The 12-year veteran announced her retirement Saturday at UFC San Diego following a split decision win over Cynthia Calvillo. Nunes removed her gloves and left them in the center of the octagon in a symbolic sign of retirement, then confirmed her decision with interviewer Daniel Cormier.
” As a fighter I believe I have done everything I set out to do,” Nunes stated. “It started as a hobby. It was a hobby that got me all the way to this point. I’m going to focus on coaching and bringing up those girls that are struggling right now.”
Nunes, 36, added that she wants to have more children and grow her family with wife Amanda Nunes. The two currently have a daughter, Raegan.
Other than competing at 125 pounds for the first time, Saturday’s win was a textbook Nunes performance. For the most part, the striking specialist’s grappling defence was flawless throughout the bout. She also beat Calvillo with every punch during the stand-up exchanges. The win snapped a two-fight skid for Nunes, who hadn’t fought since June 2019.
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Nunes ends her pro career with an 11-7 record including a 5-4 mark in the UFC, with notable wins over one-time strawweight title challenger Claudia Gadelha and Angela Hill.
