Miranda Granger straps on her UFC grappling gloves before a workout at Charlie’s Combat Club on May 13, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Granger was in her second trimester of pregnancy and had to be cautious while performing grappling movements.

Miranda Granger straps on her UFC grappling gloves before a workout at Charlie’s Combat Club on May 13, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Granger was in her second trimester of pregnancy and had to be cautious while performing grappling movements.

Miranda Granger watches one of the women’s mixed martial arts classes she helps coach at Charlie’s Combat Club on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 in Everett, Washington.

Miranda Granger watches one of the women’s mixed martial arts classes she helps coach at Charlie’s Combat Club on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 in Everett, Washington.

Miranda Granger performs a dumbbell lift for one of the workout routines customized for her by pregnancy coach Brianna Battles at Charlie’s Combat Club on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Everett, Washington.

Miranda Granger performs a dumbbell lift for one of the workout routines customized for her by pregnancy coach Brianna Battles at Charlie’s Combat Club on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Everett, Washington.

Miranda Granger raises her fist up to punch a grappling dummy during one of her workouts at Charlie’s Combat Club on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Everett, Washington.

Miranda Granger raises her fist up to punch a grappling dummy during one of her workouts at Charlie’s Combat Club on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Everett, Washington.

Brianna Battles, a pregnancy coach, talks Miranda Granger through one of her workouts while she is in town at Charlie’s Combat Club on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Everett, Washington.

Brianna Battles, a pregnancy coach, talks Miranda Granger through one of her workouts while she is in town at Charlie’s Combat Club on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Everett, Washington.

Austin sleeps while her mother Miranda Granger carries her into Charlie’s Combat Club on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Everett, Washington.

Austin sleeps while her mother Miranda Granger carries her into Charlie’s Combat Club on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Everett, Washington.

UFC fighter Miranda Granger makes a face at her daughter Austin while she does an overhead squat during a warmup in February 2022 at Charlie’s Combat Club in Everett, Washington. Six months after giving birth, Granger finally ramped up the intensity

UFC fighter Miranda Granger makes a face at her daughter Austin while she does an overhead squat during a warmup in February 2022 at Charlie’s Combat Club in Everett, Washington. Six months after giving birth, Granger finally ramped up the intensity of her training. In the meantime, she had struggled with fatigue and pelvic floor issues.

Before a workout class, Miranda Granger changes her daughter Austin’s diaper on the floor of Charlie’s Combat Club on Nov. 8, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Granger often brought Austin with her to the gym, along with a baby bag of items for diaper c

Before a workout class, Miranda Granger changes her daughter Austin’s diaper on the floor of Charlie’s Combat Club on Nov. 8, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Granger often brought Austin with her to the gym, along with a baby bag of items for diaper changes, toys, blankets and snacks.

Miranda Granger holds Austin and walks down a hallway covered in photographs of fighters at Charlie’s Combat Club on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Everett, Washington.

Miranda Granger holds Austin and walks down a hallway covered in photographs of fighters at Charlie’s Combat Club on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Everett, Washington.

Austin holds onto her favorite bath toy, Squirt from Finding Nemo, while her mother Miranda Granger bathes her on Monday, May 16, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Austin holds onto her favorite bath toy, Squirt from Finding Nemo, while her mother Miranda Granger bathes her on Monday, May 16, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Kaden Barish holds his daughter Austin while her mother Miranda Granger bends down to kiss her after a bath on Monday, May 16, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Kaden Barish holds his daughter Austin while her mother Miranda Granger bends down to kiss her after a bath on Monday, May 16, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Making breakfast at home, Miranda Granger makes a funny face at her daughter Austin on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Making breakfast at home, Miranda Granger makes a funny face at her daughter Austin on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Miranda Granger holds her daughter Austin and reaches out to close the blinds for nap time on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Miranda Granger holds her daughter Austin and reaches out to close the blinds for nap time on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Kaden Barish, right, holds daughter Austin as his wife Miranda Granger trains at Charlie’s Combat Club on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Barish often came by after work to watch their daughter, allowing Granger to focus more during he

Kaden Barish, right, holds daughter Austin as his wife Miranda Granger trains at Charlie’s Combat Club on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Barish often came by after work to watch their daughter, allowing Granger to focus more during her workouts and classes.

Miranda Granger grapples with Eddy Kouthong during one of her fight camp training sessions at Charlie’s Combat Club on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Everett, Washington.

Miranda Granger grapples with Eddy Kouthong during one of her fight camp training sessions at Charlie’s Combat Club on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Everett, Washington.

A few weeks before what could be her final professional UFC fight, Miranda Granger grimaces as she pushes a 45-pound plate up her driveway on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington. Her daughter Austin, age 11 months, is strapped to her

A few weeks before what could be her final professional UFC fight, Miranda Granger grimaces as she pushes a 45-pound plate up her driveway on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington. Her daughter Austin, age 11 months, is strapped to her back.

Scowling, pro fighter Miranda Granger hits a round kick in one of her final training sessions on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, weeks before she headed to Las Vegas for a UFC fight.

Scowling, pro fighter Miranda Granger hits a round kick in one of her final training sessions on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, weeks before she headed to Las Vegas for a UFC fight.

After a training session, Charlie Pearson and Miranda Granger walk down her driveway in silence on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

After a training session, Charlie Pearson and Miranda Granger walk down her driveway in silence on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Miranda Granger catches her breath in her sauna suit at the start of her weight cut in the UFC Performance Institute on Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. In professional mixed martial arts, most fighters fight at a weight below their regular weight to gai

Miranda Granger catches her breath in her sauna suit at the start of her weight cut in the UFC Performance Institute on Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. In professional mixed martial arts, most fighters fight at a weight below their regular weight to gain an advantage on their opponent. As a result many fighters cut weight the night before weigh-ins.

Miranda Granger does a light workout in a sauna suit at the beginning of her weight cut at the UFC Performance Institute on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger does a light workout in a sauna suit at the beginning of her weight cut at the UFC Performance Institute on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger is helped back into the sauna for a seven-minute session by her husband Kaden Barish and coach Charlie Pearson, during her weight cut at the UFC Performance Institute on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger is helped back into the sauna for a seven-minute session by her husband Kaden Barish and coach Charlie Pearson, during her weight cut at the UFC Performance Institute on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Inside a 180-degree sauna, Miranda Granger lays on her side during her weight cut at the UFC Performance Institute on Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. Granger spent 10-minute, seven-minute and five-minute intervals inside the sauna until she had sweated

Inside a 180-degree sauna, Miranda Granger lays on her side during her weight cut at the UFC Performance Institute on Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. Granger spent 10-minute, seven-minute and five-minute intervals inside the sauna until she had sweated out enough of her body weight.

Cheryl Granger, left, Miranda Granger’s mother, dries and brushes her hair after her post-weight cut shower Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. Granger’s mother always brushes and dries her hair the evening of a weight cut because the fighter is n

Cheryl Granger, left, Miranda Granger’s mother, dries and brushes her hair after her post-weight cut shower Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. Granger’s mother always brushes and dries her hair the evening of a weight cut because the fighter is normally too exhausted to do so herself.

Austin touches heads with her mom at the home of Miranda Granger’s parents on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Austin touches heads with her mom at the home of Miranda Granger’s parents on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger runs a lap around the training area at the UFC Performance Institute after a successful weigh-in earlier in the morning on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. After making weight, Granger was finally able to eat and drink water norma

Miranda Granger runs a lap around the training area at the UFC Performance Institute after a successful weigh-in earlier in the morning on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. After making weight, Granger was finally able to eat and drink water normally again, before heading into one of her final workouts ahead of her fight the following day.

In one of their final workouts before fight night, Miranda Granger punches training partner Bilal Hasan on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.

In one of their final workouts before fight night, Miranda Granger punches training partner Bilal Hasan on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger and her corner — husband Kaden Barish, coach Charlie Pearson and training partner Bilal Hasan — say a prayer before heading out to the Octagon for her fight at the UFC Apex on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger and her corner — husband Kaden Barish, coach Charlie Pearson and training partner Bilal Hasan — say a prayer before heading out to the Octagon for her fight at the UFC Apex on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger faces off with opponent Cory McKenna after weigh-ins at the UFC Apex on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger faces off with opponent Cory McKenna after weigh-ins at the UFC Apex on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Coach and lead corner Charlie Pearson, left, wraps Miranda Granger’s hands before her fight at the UFC Apex on Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas. Pearson has been Granger’s coach since she was 4 years old. He has wrapped her hands before all of her profess

Coach and lead corner Charlie Pearson, left, wraps Miranda Granger’s hands before her fight at the UFC Apex on Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas. Pearson has been Granger’s coach since she was 4 years old. He has wrapped her hands before all of her professional fights.

Miranda Granger is escorted down a hallway by security as she makes her way to the Octagon for her fight on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger is escorted down a hallway by security as she makes her way to the Octagon for her fight on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger squats and kisses Austin on the head with tears in her eyes after losing her fight against Cory McKenna at the UFC Apex on Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger squats and kisses Austin on the head with tears in her eyes after losing her fight against Cory McKenna at the UFC Apex on Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger straps on her UFC grappling gloves before a workout at Charlie’s Combat Club on May 13, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Granger was in her second trimester of pregnancy and had to be cautious while performing grappling movements.
Miranda Granger watches one of the women’s mixed martial arts classes she helps coach at Charlie’s Combat Club on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 in Everett, Washington.
Miranda Granger performs a dumbbell lift for one of the workout routines customized for her by pregnancy coach Brianna Battles at Charlie’s Combat Club on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Everett, Washington.
Miranda Granger raises her fist up to punch a grappling dummy during one of her workouts at Charlie’s Combat Club on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Everett, Washington.
Brianna Battles, a pregnancy coach, talks Miranda Granger through one of her workouts while she is in town at Charlie’s Combat Club on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Everett, Washington.
Austin sleeps while her mother Miranda Granger carries her into Charlie’s Combat Club on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Everett, Washington.
UFC fighter Miranda Granger makes a face at her daughter Austin while she does an overhead squat during a warmup in February 2022 at Charlie’s Combat Club in Everett, Washington. Six months after giving birth, Granger finally ramped up the intensity
Before a workout class, Miranda Granger changes her daughter Austin’s diaper on the floor of Charlie’s Combat Club on Nov. 8, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Granger often brought Austin with her to the gym, along with a baby bag of items for diaper c
Miranda Granger holds Austin and walks down a hallway covered in photographs of fighters at Charlie’s Combat Club on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Everett, Washington.
Austin holds onto her favorite bath toy, Squirt from Finding Nemo, while her mother Miranda Granger bathes her on Monday, May 16, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.
Kaden Barish holds his daughter Austin while her mother Miranda Granger bends down to kiss her after a bath on Monday, May 16, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.
Making breakfast at home, Miranda Granger makes a funny face at her daughter Austin on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.
Miranda Granger holds her daughter Austin and reaches out to close the blinds for nap time on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.
Kaden Barish, right, holds daughter Austin as his wife Miranda Granger trains at Charlie’s Combat Club on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Barish often came by after work to watch their daughter, allowing Granger to focus more during he
Miranda Granger grapples with Eddy Kouthong during one of her fight camp training sessions at Charlie’s Combat Club on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Everett, Washington.
A few weeks before what could be her final professional UFC fight, Miranda Granger grimaces as she pushes a 45-pound plate up her driveway on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington. Her daughter Austin, age 11 months, is strapped to her
Scowling, pro fighter Miranda Granger hits a round kick in one of her final training sessions on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, weeks before she headed to Las Vegas for a UFC fight.
After a training session, Charlie Pearson and Miranda Granger walk down her driveway in silence on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.
Miranda Granger catches her breath in her sauna suit at the start of her weight cut in the UFC Performance Institute on Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. In professional mixed martial arts, most fighters fight at a weight below their regular weight to gai
Miranda Granger does a light workout in a sauna suit at the beginning of her weight cut at the UFC Performance Institute on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas.
Miranda Granger is helped back into the sauna for a seven-minute session by her husband Kaden Barish and coach Charlie Pearson, during her weight cut at the UFC Performance Institute on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas.
Inside a 180-degree sauna, Miranda Granger lays on her side during her weight cut at the UFC Performance Institute on Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. Granger spent 10-minute, seven-minute and five-minute intervals inside the sauna until she had sweated
Cheryl Granger, left, Miranda Granger’s mother, dries and brushes her hair after her post-weight cut shower Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. Granger’s mother always brushes and dries her hair the evening of a weight cut because the fighter is n
Austin touches heads with her mom at the home of Miranda Granger’s parents on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.
Miranda Granger runs a lap around the training area at the UFC Performance Institute after a successful weigh-in earlier in the morning on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. After making weight, Granger was finally able to eat and drink water norma
In one of their final workouts before fight night, Miranda Granger punches training partner Bilal Hasan on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.
Miranda Granger and her corner — husband Kaden Barish, coach Charlie Pearson and training partner Bilal Hasan — say a prayer before heading out to the Octagon for her fight at the UFC Apex on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas.
Miranda Granger faces off with opponent Cory McKenna after weigh-ins at the UFC Apex on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.
Coach and lead corner Charlie Pearson, left, wraps Miranda Granger’s hands before her fight at the UFC Apex on Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas. Pearson has been Granger’s coach since she was 4 years old. He has wrapped her hands before all of her profess
Miranda Granger is escorted down a hallway by security as she makes her way to the Octagon for her fight on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas.
Miranda Granger squats and kisses Austin on the head with tears in her eyes after losing her fight against Cory McKenna at the UFC Apex on Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger straps on her UFC grappling gloves before a workout at Charlie’s Combat Club on May 13, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Granger was in her second trimester of pregnancy and had to be cautious while performing grappling movements.

Miranda Granger watches one of the women’s mixed martial arts classes she helps coach at Charlie’s Combat Club on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 in Everett, Washington.

Miranda Granger performs a dumbbell lift for one of the workout routines customized for her by pregnancy coach Brianna Battles at Charlie’s Combat Club on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Everett, Washington.

Miranda Granger raises her fist up to punch a grappling dummy during one of her workouts at Charlie’s Combat Club on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Everett, Washington.

Brianna Battles, a pregnancy coach, talks Miranda Granger through one of her workouts while she is in town at Charlie’s Combat Club on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Everett, Washington.

Austin sleeps while her mother Miranda Granger carries her into Charlie’s Combat Club on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Everett, Washington.

UFC fighter Miranda Granger makes a face at her daughter Austin while she does an overhead squat during a warmup in February 2022 at Charlie’s Combat Club in Everett, Washington. Six months after giving birth, Granger finally ramped up the intensity of her training. In the meantime, she had struggled with fatigue and pelvic floor issues.

Before a workout class, Miranda Granger changes her daughter Austin’s diaper on the floor of Charlie’s Combat Club on Nov. 8, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Granger often brought Austin with her to the gym, along with a baby bag of items for diaper changes, toys, blankets and snacks.

Miranda Granger holds Austin and walks down a hallway covered in photographs of fighters at Charlie’s Combat Club on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Everett, Washington.

Austin holds onto her favorite bath toy, Squirt from Finding Nemo, while her mother Miranda Granger bathes her on Monday, May 16, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Kaden Barish holds his daughter Austin while her mother Miranda Granger bends down to kiss her after a bath on Monday, May 16, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Making breakfast at home, Miranda Granger makes a funny face at her daughter Austin on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Miranda Granger holds her daughter Austin and reaches out to close the blinds for nap time on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Kaden Barish, right, holds daughter Austin as his wife Miranda Granger trains at Charlie’s Combat Club on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Everett, Washington. Barish often came by after work to watch their daughter, allowing Granger to focus more during her workouts and classes.

Miranda Granger grapples with Eddy Kouthong during one of her fight camp training sessions at Charlie’s Combat Club on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Everett, Washington.

A few weeks before what could be her final professional UFC fight, Miranda Granger grimaces as she pushes a 45-pound plate up her driveway on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington. Her daughter Austin, age 11 months, is strapped to her back.

Scowling, pro fighter Miranda Granger hits a round kick in one of her final training sessions on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, weeks before she headed to Las Vegas for a UFC fight.

After a training session, Charlie Pearson and Miranda Granger walk down her driveway in silence on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Miranda Granger catches her breath in her sauna suit at the start of her weight cut in the UFC Performance Institute on Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. In professional mixed martial arts, most fighters fight at a weight below their regular weight to gain an advantage on their opponent. As a result many fighters cut weight the night before weigh-ins.

Miranda Granger does a light workout in a sauna suit at the beginning of her weight cut at the UFC Performance Institute on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger is helped back into the sauna for a seven-minute session by her husband Kaden Barish and coach Charlie Pearson, during her weight cut at the UFC Performance Institute on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Inside a 180-degree sauna, Miranda Granger lays on her side during her weight cut at the UFC Performance Institute on Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. Granger spent 10-minute, seven-minute and five-minute intervals inside the sauna until she had sweated out enough of her body weight.

Cheryl Granger, left, Miranda Granger’s mother, dries and brushes her hair after her post-weight cut shower Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Las Vegas. Granger’s mother always brushes and dries her hair the evening of a weight cut because the fighter is normally too exhausted to do so herself.

Austin touches heads with her mom at the home of Miranda Granger’s parents on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger runs a lap around the training area at the UFC Performance Institute after a successful weigh-in earlier in the morning on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. After making weight, Granger was finally able to eat and drink water normally again, before heading into one of her final workouts ahead of her fight the following day.

In one of their final workouts before fight night, Miranda Granger punches training partner Bilal Hasan on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger and her corner — husband Kaden Barish, coach Charlie Pearson and training partner Bilal Hasan — say a prayer before heading out to the Octagon for her fight at the UFC Apex on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger faces off with opponent Cory McKenna after weigh-ins at the UFC Apex on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Coach and lead corner Charlie Pearson, left, wraps Miranda Granger’s hands before her fight at the UFC Apex on Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas. Pearson has been Granger’s coach since she was 4 years old. He has wrapped her hands before all of her professional fights.

Miranda Granger is escorted down a hallway by security as she makes her way to the Octagon for her fight on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Miranda Granger squats and kisses Austin on the head with tears in her eyes after losing her fight against Cory McKenna at the UFC Apex on Aug. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas.

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