Michelle Waterson-Gomez called it a career Saturday night, announcing her retirement from MMA following a loss to Gillian Robertson at UFC 303.

The 38-year-old veteran had this in mind leading into the fight, as the UFC paid tribute to her with a special video that played as she stood with Joe Rogan waiting to address the crowd. The end came after Waterson-Gomez fell short in a lopsided fight to Robertson over three rounds, Waterson-Gomez’s fifth loss in a row.

Following the fight, Waterson-Gomez removed her gloves and had tears streaming down her face as she addressed the crowd in attendance.

“I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for the UFC and all you fans continuing to push me,” Waterson-Gomez said. “Fighting runs through my veins. It’s made me who I am. When you fight, you chase greatness.

“I’ve been contemplating this and I talked to my husband — what am I if I’m not fighting? And he told me, ‘Just because you’re not fighting in the octagon, doesn’t mean you stop fighting.’ That really helped me to accept moving on.”