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"I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart the fans who have supported me tirelessly through various parts of the journey. It has been one hell of a ride. Without this support there is no sport of MMA as we know it.
"I would like to thank my good friends and close team mates , those not bound by blood but whom I still consider family who have helped me through this difficult time and throughout my career. There is no substitute for the genuine loyalty built between people over years of blood, sweat and tears.
"I am truly my most grateful for my wonderful family, who were there to pick up the pieces throughout my entire carreer and especially now when my dream fell apart. This would have been intolerable without their help, emotionally and financially. They say you can’t choose family but I would want no other.
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"I could not have picked a better night to end my fighting career than the night of UFC Dublin, from the spine tingling walk out, the war of a fight, to the emotional victory, the culmination of a career’s work. To be an Irish woman competing in the premier league of mixed martial arts her in home town. The experience will likely not be rivalled in my life time. The perfect farewell even if I didn’t know it at the time. MMA competion was always going to be just a part of my life, and what a thrilling chapter it was.
"Now starts the next chapter of my life. I’m very fortunate to have grown up within such an outstanding organisation as SBG. I am equipped with the skills to be an exceptional coach and member of the martial arts community and I look forward to seeing what challenges lie ahead for me."
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