At UFC 303, "The Karate Hottie" officially signaled the end of her 17-year career when she announced her retirement following a loss to Gillian Robertson. During Waterson-Gomez's post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, the promotion played a heartwarming video on the T-Mobile Arena screens recapping some of her best moments inside the cage.
In an emotional conversation, Waterson-Gomez appeared on The MMA Hour afterward to talk about what led her to make the decision to hang up the gloves for good.
"I've been fighting for over 17 years," Waterson-Gomez said. "My husband sacrificed a lot in order for me to fight.
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