UFC Veteran Retires After Suffering Crushing KO From Body Shots
Hailey Cowan announced her retirement at 34 after Nina Milosevic finished her with body punches in Round 1 at UFC Belgrade. Result, bonus and what comes next.
UFC veteran Hailey Cowan has announced her retirement from mixed martial arts following a TKO loss to Nina Milošević at UFC Belgrade. The 34-year-old fighter suffered a first-round defeat from a body punch, marking her fourth consecutive stoppage loss and bringing her UFC record to 0-4. Cowan earned her UFC spot in August 2022 but faced a challenging run, including injuries like a ruptured ovarian cyst, which prevented her from securing a win in the octagon.
In her UFC debut, Milošević earned a $100,000 performance bonus for her dominant victory, quickly setting her sights on future fights in the 135-pound division. Cowan's immediate retirement after a loss is rare, but her decision is seen as understandable given her difficult journey.
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