The first Kazakh woman in the UFC has declined to return home, finding herself broke in the U.S.

The Kazakh athlete (10-5) made it clear that she has no intention of returning to her homeland. The former fighter explained her stance and responded to critics, as reported by .

In her social media, the 27-year-old Agapova, who has been living in the USA for a long time, wrote the following:

"I have PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). There is no treatment for this in Kazakhstan. So please stop calling me home! No one will help me ‘at home’. And marijuana helps me, unlike the idiots in the comments."

The native of Pavlodar lost her UFC contract in the summer of 2024 after suffering her third consecutive defeat. Since then, she has been participating in bare-knuckle and boxing fights.

In December, she revealed that she was left , and just a few days ago she was searching for work and financial means to prepare for a fight. She also reached out to the promotion of a well-known fighter in hopes of securing a bout.