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Bethe Correia focusing on new gym, but wouldn’t rule out competing in bare knuckle boxing

Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Bethe Correia may have retired from mixed martial arts last year, but it does not necessarily mean it will be the last time the world will see the ‘Pitbull’ compete.

Now the owner of a brand new gym in Joao Pessoa, Brazil, Correia admits to having no wish to compete in MMA again. However, should the urge to fight start acting up again, Bethe claims she could give jiu-jitsu tournaments or even bare knuckle boxing a try.

“I can’t tell you I will never fight again,” Correia said. “There’s bare knuckle boxing, there’s jiu-jitsu.