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Nolan King and Ken Hathaway

Loma Lookboonmee opens up about suicidal thoughts, self-harm: ‘If I can get better, you can get better’

LAS VEGAS –  As she sat at the winner’s table to discuss her victory, Loma Lookboonmee recognized the stark difference in the post-fight feeling compared to her previous bout.

“I’m feeling really great,” Lookboonmee told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a UFC Fight Night 210 post-fight news conference. “It feels great to win, especially after such a long time off. I was out for about a year.”

Lookboonmee’s previous bout was 10 months ago in November 2021. Choked up, Lookboonmee revealed she battled mental illness obstacles in order to return to the cage.

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