“No intention to continue,” Felicia Spencer reveals the main reason for her retirement after 9 years of fighting


“No intention to continue,” Felicia Spencer reveals the main reason for her retirement after 9 years of fighting

Felicia Spencer

One-Time UFC title challenger Felicia Spencer has announced her retirement from the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Felicia (Age 31), has decided to hand up her gloves and say goodbye to the world of Mixed Martial Arts.

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After cementing herself as a Dominant and one of the best female fighters in Invicta Fc. Spencer made her promotional debut on May 18, 2019, against Megan Anderson, She won the fight in the first round by rear-naked choke. Spencer even faced one of the greatest women MMA fighters, Cris Cyborg in the co-main event at UFC 240. She lost the fight via unanimous decision, but in the process cemented herself as a top contender for the title

Spencer faced Zarah Fairn Dos Santos on February 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 169 She would go on to win the fight via TKO in the first round. Spencer was then expected to face current champion, Amanda Nunes, but their bout was postponed due to the pandemic and the bout eventually took place on June 6, 2020, at UFC 250. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Spencer was recently booked to face Danyelle Wolf on May 22, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 188. However, Wolf pulled out of the fight in early May due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Norma Dumont. Spencer lost the bout via split decision. Spencer faced Leah Letson on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197. She won the fight via technical knockout in round three. As this match would be her final bout in the octagon.

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“I shouldn’t be in more of those wars,” Felicia Spencer talks about her Mental health and decision to retire

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Former UFC title challenger, Felicia Spencer announces her retirement.

In her statement to FightBananas.com, Felicia stated, “I have decided to stop pursuing this opportunity and have no intention to continue fighting. I felt as good as I’ve ever been in my last fight, and know I could have more great performances, but after 18 fights, including a few ‘wars’, I know in my heart for my future mental health that I shouldn’t be in more of those wars.”

In the conversation, Felicia emphasized her mental health by saying, “In the fight game that isn’t guaranteed, and I’ve shown myself that I won’t give up in the cage, so I need to protect myself by just not stepping in there. I’m thinking about myself and my family 25 years from now. Mental health is an important consideration in my family.”

Now, Felicia Spencer prepares to move on to other endeavors away from her fight career after announcing her retirement from the MMA competition.

Also read – UFC Vegas 42: Felicia Spencer grinds Leah Letson into clinch; finishes the latter in the third-round brutal knockout

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