UFC Women’s Bantamweight Sara McMann Puts Career on Hold After Announcing She’s Pregnant

I’ve been dying to tell the world The short story: Chad and I started trying after my last fight and that SOB knocked me up immediately I’m 12 weeks along! The long version: I’ve had bad shoulder injuries my last 2 fights (torn labrum and rotator cuffs in BOTH shoulders). I have to take time off to get healthy no matter what. I’m 37 and I’m getting too close to the time of possibly not being able to conceive. We decided that it was the right time in all aspects. So, yes I will still be fighting. My body handles pregnancy very well and I am training thru the majority of it. Thanks to everyone who is happy for our happiness #ufc #pregnancyannouncement #12weekspregnant #beyondgrateful

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Former Olympian and Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight contender Sara McMann has announced via Instagram that she is expecting a second child.

McMann, 37, was all smiles in her post, stating that she had been “dying to tell the world” her news announcing that her and her partner are 12 weeks along with the pregnancy and had been trying to get pregnant since her last fight.

“So, yes, I will still be fighting. My body handles pregnancy very well and I am training thru the majority of it. Thanks to everyone who is happy for our happiness.”

McMann is currently ranked No. 8 in the official UFC women’s bantamweight rankings and last competed inside the Octagon in February at UFC on FOX 28 against Marion Reneau, where she suffered a second-round submission loss.