Cynthia Calvillo announces MMA retirement after impressive career in the cage.
In a recent Instagram post, Calvillo announced her retirement from fighting.
“It’s time to say goodbye to a sport that I gave everything to and that I loved so much,” Calvillo posted.
“I wasn’t ready to let it go just yet, but life and opportunities that fizzled out has led me to pursue the next chapter in my life. I just want to say thank you to every single person that helped me live this crazy dream of mine. To all the coaches that believed in me and spent countless hours making me the best I could I be, y’all don’t know how much it means to me. To the [UFC, Dana White, Mick Maynard, Sean Shelby], thanks for letting this little girl from East Side San Jose live her dream!
“It was f—— dope being a superhero!”
Calvillo retires with a 10-6-1 record with five stoppage victories.