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Cynthia Calvillo Retires From MMA at 38 After HEX Victory

Once hyped by Dana White as a future star, her trajectory faltered after weight issues followed by a prolonged losing streak.

Overview

  • Cynthia Calvillo announced her retirement on Monday in a social media post thanking the UFC, Dana White, matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard, and her coaches.
  • She exits with a 10-6-1 professional record, including a 6-6-1 mark in 13 UFC bouts.
  • Calvillo surged early in the UFC with wins over Pearl Gonzalez and Joanne Wood and later headlined with a victory over Jessica Eye.
  • Persistent weight struggles prompted a move from strawweight to flyweight, followed by a five-fight skid that ended her UFC tenure.
  • Her final appearance was a unanimous-decision win over Lisa Kyriacou at a HEX Fight Series event before announcing her retirement.