UFC Veteran Retires In The Octagon After Vicious TKO Loss

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“UFC Screwed Her”- Dana White Under Fire as Marina Rodriguez Gets Fan’s Sympathy for 1 Reason After Retirement

Another chapter in UFC history closed at UFC Des Moines as Marina Rodriguez, one of the strawweight division’s most respected veterans, laid down her gloves for good. Following a devastating second-round TKO loss against Gillian Robertson, Rodriguez walked to the microphone and declared her retirement from MMA. “This is my last fight because it’s time,” she said, teary-eyed. “My heart told me, ‘Marina, it’s time to do something new for this spor…

UFC Veteran Retires In The Octagon After Vicious TKO Loss

the UFC saw another veteran call it a career on Saturday night in Des Moines, Iowa. Marina Rodriguez left her gloves in the Octagon after a 2nd-round TKO loss.

Marina Rodriguez is hanging up her gloves after her latest loss. Gillian Robertson will be Rodriguez's final opponent after handing the Brazilian veteran a second-round TKO loss at UFC Des Moines on Saturday. Both women were then given time to speak on the microphone, and Rodriguez used the moment to announce her retirement after a 25-fight professional career. “This is my last fight because it's time. My heart was telling me, ‘Marina, it's time…

Strawweight Contender Marina Rodriguez Announces Retirement Following Loss At UFC Des Moines

After years of fighting against some of the strawweight division’s top names, Marina Rodriguez has decided to call it quits. Rodriguez announced her retirement on Saturday night following a second-round ground and pound stoppage to Gillian Robertson at UFC’s return to Des Moines, Iowa, USA. “This is my last fight because it’s time. My heart has told me ‘Marina, it’s time to do something new,’” Rodriguez said in her post-fight interview. Combat s…

Marina Rodriguez announces retirement following knockout loss to Gillian Robertson at UFC Des Moines

Longtime strawweight contender Marina Rodriguez called it a career Saturday in Iowa.