Esparza, 36, retires after 14 years of professional fighting, including nearly a decade in the UFC. She was the first-ever UFC women’s strawweight champion, winning gold in the “TUF 20” Finale against Rose Namajunas. She lost the title in her following bout against Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

We have you covered for all of tonight's UFC 307 results, including the women's strawweight bout between Carla Esparza and Tecia Pennington.

Two-time UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza faced Tecia Pennington at UFC 307 in a bout that would serve as the former’s retirement fight. Esparza, who had also claimed gold in Invicta FC,

UFC 307 continues with a fight between Carla Esparza and Tecia Pennington. Check out our UFC odds series for our Esparza-Pennington prediction.

Carla Esparza didn’t end her career the way she wanted after following through with her retirement following a decision loss to Tecia Pennington at UFC 307

Unlike a lot of sports retirements, particularly ones in MMA it seems, Carla Esparza said hers will be permanent.

The new mom and former two-time strawweight champ, balancing being selfish and selfless, is back for one last bout Saturday against Tecia Pennington