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Bethe Correia Announces Final Fight Deal With UFC

ByRaj Sarkar

Sep 7, 2020 | 9:06 AM EDT

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After almost seven years of a pure showdown, Bethe Correia will step inside the UFC cage for one last dance in December this year. While there was a major turmoil regarding her MMA future, Correia has revealed her upcoming plans via social media.

The Brazilian veteran was reportedly having a tainted relationship with UFC administrators, and media reports suggested a possible move to some other promotion. However, Correia still has a lot of respect for the UFC, as she plans to mark her farewell there.

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Moreover, AG fight reports that she has possibly bagged her next opponent in Yanan Wu.

Bethe Correia will fight for one last time in the UFC

The 37-year-old MMA sensation turned to Instagram and broke the news of her departure from the MMA universe. She posted an image of herself holding the UFC contract and clarified the entire scenario in the caption.

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Only a fighter knows the time to stop and follow other paths… Only a fighter and their allies know to tell apart the lies from the truth from what the media puts out. Yes! This will be my last fight and it could not be at any event other than the one and only @UFC Countless lies have been told out there, but I remained centered! I know who I am and I know my story. I have a strong and daring personality that has been the essence of my career and has added many rilvaries that strengthened Women's MMA. What I leave behind me is my legacy of a fighter who has a bold posture, presentation and unique celebration style in the fighting world. A personality that makes many curious to know more about me. It's not by chance that #betheeffect is out there. Love me or hate me, in the end everybody wanted to stop to watch me fight. I reached Pay Per View record numbers that back then had not been reached for many years. I have fought the very best and I always made the news. I am certain that I have left my mark and now it's time to let a new generation arise. And I know that I have taught both good and bad lessons. My very last fight will be at the best in the whole world… Where I dreamed and seeked to fight. This December I will be in the UFC octagon. I will cherish every moment of it and I know I'll miss it! I'm incredibly thankful to the UFC for the recognition of my career and history, they have never denied me a request. #ForeverUFC #ForeverWomensMMA #teamcorreia #ufc 😍 Gratidão @wallidjfc @suzanacorreianeves @edelsonboxe por sempre lutar por mim.
A post shared by Bethe (@bethecorreia) on Sep 6, 2020 at 4:36pm PDT

As she bills her upcoming fight to be the last one, ‘Pitbull’ Correia also revealed the reason for this big decision. According to Correia, only a fighter and their allies know when to stop.

That said, Correia might have received the signal from herself and her training partners, as she calls it a day. She will conclude the year by putting a quell on her glittery MMA career. However, her last fight can still prove to be a memorable one for the fight fans.

Since Correia and Yanan Wu are being slated to go against each other, it will be an important contest for both of them.

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Yanan is currently 2-1 in UFC and desperately needs a win to sustain herself in the promotion. That said, a win against Bethe Correia will validate her run.

Meanwhile, Correia (11-5) will also want to end her UFC journey on a winning note. She lost her last fight against Pannie Kianzad on July 25 and will possibly give it all inside the UFC cage next.

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It is no surprise that Correia is one of the most skilled MMA fighters to have ever stepped foot in the octagon. Thus, it will not be easy for her fans to see her bid goodbye with a defeat.