Veteran strawweight pioneer, Michelle Waterson has known as time on her storied profession in blended martial arts tonight — off the again of her defeat to grappling ace, Gillian Robertson at UFC 303 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Waterson, who entered tonight’s strawweight conflict with Robertson boasting the quantity fourteen rank within the official 115lbs division — dropped a choice loss to the above-mentioned challenger, earlier than closing the curtain on a shocking, storied 31-fight profession in fight sports activities.

A veteran contender and perennial challenger on the strawweight restrict contained in the promotion, Michelle Waterson, a former Invicta FC atomweight champion, made her Octagon debut again in 2015, racking up quickfire submission wins over each Angela Magana after which Paige VanZant — the second of which in a UFC Combat Evening Sacramento headliner.

Bowing out from her profession within the midst of a five-fight skid, Waterson, who boasts an 18-13 skilled document — together with a powerful 9 separate submission victories, has landed different notable wins over the likes of Jessica Penne, Yasuko Tamada, Angela Hill, and former title challenger, Karolina Kowalkiewicz.

Following her defeat, an emotional Waterson was consoled by UFC color-commentator, Joe Rogan — earlier than calling time on her profession, thanking her mates, and household for assist — in addition to heralding the followers who’ve adopted her saved profession in blended martial arts.

Beneath, catch the highlights from Michelle Waterson’s last combat contained in the UFC