Ana Julaton retires unexpectedly
Ana Julaton: “Moving forward to my next journey, I am officially retiring from professional fighting. Thank you everyone.”
Former boxing world champions Ana Julaton and Heather Hardy fought at Bellator 194, and were expected to have a rematch in the ring. However, ‘The Hurricane’, 37, has unexpectedly announced on her social network that he is retiring.
“Earlier today, I spoke to my long time promoter/advisor Mr. Allan Tremblay who has been a father, a friend, and mentor throughout my entire professional sports journey. I told him it was time for me to move on from fighting,” wrote Julaton on Instagram.
“After that very deep and emotional conversation, I spoke to Mr. Scott Coker next and thanked him for allowing me to be a part of Bellator MMA. I’d like to thank Mr. Lou Dibella and his Team Dibella Entertainment for all their efforts in putting together a boxing match for me. I’d like to thank Heather Hardy for sharing the cage with me and I wish her all the very best in her combat sports career both boxing and MMA. As a competitor inside the ring and cage, I’m confident in leaving combat sports fully knowing there are so many wonderful, passionate and hardworking women continuing to carry the torch as a guiding light for the bright future of our arena.
For all who have been positive and continue to create a stage for all my sisters in the arts, all the organizations I have fought for…Thank you. I consider myself fortunate to have had my Orion Sports Management family giving me the global stage and opportunities I received to compete at the highest level of Boxing and MMA. So many memories flash through my mind as I write this.
Moving forward to my next journey, I am officially retiring from professional fighting. Thank you everyone. I’m truly humbled and deeply honored for you all allowing me into your lives and hearts. I’m forever grateful.”
Sincerely,
Ana
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something – your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.”
-Steve Jobs
The Filipino-American retires with a record of 19-4-1 in boxing, and 2-4 in mixed martial arts. The UnderGround wishes her every success in her future endeavors, as well as thanks for entertaining so many fans over the now many years.