UFC strawweight Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger announces retirement

After coming up short in three UFC fights, former regional-show champ Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger is hanging up her gloves.

The 31-year-old, who signed with the in 2015 after winning the RFA women’s strawweight title, recently announced her retirement via Facebook.

Jones-Lybarger (6-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC) recently suffered a submission loss to fellow 115-pounder Nina Ansaroff at UFC Fight Night 103. Prior to the setback, she suffered decision losses to Tecia Torres and Randa Markos in her first two UFC bouts.

Jones-Lybarger turned pro in 2012 after an amateur run from 2010-2012 that included a Tuff-N-Uff title. She went 6-1 with six decision victories to kick off her pro career but struggled to pick up a victory in the world’s top promotion.

“I have been doing what I love for almost 9 years now and I can promise you I gave it everything I had,” she wrote. “Tonight I’m so excited to announce my retirement from fighting.”

Jones-Lybarger, who thanked her teammates and coaches at The MMA Lab in Arizona, said she plans to spend more time with her wife and kids while she figures out what’s next.

Here’s the full announcement (via Facebook):

Family, friends and fans, first of all I want to say thank you so much for all the love and support. It’s something I can see and have felt throughout out my career and I’m very thankful for it all. I have been doing what I love for almost 9 years now and I can promise you I gave it everything I had. Tonight I’m so excited to announce my retirement from fighting. I’m ready for what’s next. I’m ready to be with my wife and kids, to be the best wife and most of all to be the best step mom to our girls. Kennedy and Ellie I love you both so much. I want to thank my coach John Crouch for always supporting me in and out of the cage. Thank you coach Eddie, Wil and Jarret! Thank you Mike Dolce for always being on my team. I owe everything to my brothers and sisters at the MMA LAB thank you.

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