Former UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza will be taking some time away to start a family.
Esparza revealed on social media over the weekend that she is 14 weeks pregnant and expects to give birth to her first child in September. That means “Cookie Monster” won’t be back in the Octagon until next year at the earliest.
“So we’ve been keeping a secret the last 14 weeks… we’re expecting!” Esparza wrote. “Baby Cookie Monster grand entrance September 2023.
“Excited for this next chapter and hoping to make my return early to mid 2024.