Hailey Cowan retires after first-round TKO at UFC Belgrade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Hailey Cowan announced her retirement from MMA at age 34 after a TKO loss to Nina Milošević during UFC Belgrade on August 1. The fight ended in the first round when a body punch stopped Cowan at 3:41. This defeat marked Cowan's fourth consecutive loss, all by stoppage, and her final MMA record stands at 7-6, including 0-4 in the UFC. Shortly after the fight, Cowan expressed gratitude for her time in the sport on social media. Milošević, who debuted with this performance, received a $100K performance bonus and aims for a quick return to the octagon.
- •Cowan retired immediately after a TKO loss at UFC Belgrade.
- •Milošević's victory came via body punch in Round 1.
- •Cowan's professional record is now 7-6, with 0-4 in UFC.
- •Milošević received a $100K performance bonus for her debut.
- •Cowan thanked the sport on social media after her retirement.
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Veteran Retires After Suffering Crushing KO From Body Shots
"Hailey Cowan announced her retirement at 34 after Nina Milosevic finished her with body punches in Round 1 at UFC Belgrade. Result, bonus and what comes next.
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