Former Champ Carla Esparza Calls For New Weight Division In The UFC

Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza has put on a storied career within the sport of mixed martial arts. Now the former title holder has come forward with a message.

Taking to Instagram, “Cookie Monster” has come forward to declare her interest in the UFC beginning a women’s atomweight division. Check it out below.

“Women’s MMA has come so far these last few years! Since November 2012, the UFC has welcomed 4 female divisions!! To make this complete, I think the 105lb ATOMWEIGHT DIVISION needs to be brought in! There are so many exciting match ups to be made in this stacked division, with myself included! If you agree and want to see the UFC welcome the atomweights, please share this post and tag @ufc @danawhite @mickmaynard @seanshelby #ufcatomweight”

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