‘Retirement’ Articles at Pro MMA Now

Another former champ calls it quits

June 28, 2018 by Sean McClure

Former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks has called it quits at 34. He has struggled to make weight and at one point a few years ago when I spoke with him he mentioned he could retire at ’35 or so’. This is still kind of surprising and came via MMAJunkie’s radio program: I’m done. I’m retiring. … Read more

Rashad Evans finally calls it quits

June 26, 2018 by Sean McClure

Rashad Evans had his last bout at UFC 225 in under a minute via a vicious knockout from Anthony Smith. Evans is a former light heavyweight champion and he was the main event of the Fight Pass prelims. A far cry from the spotlights he once inhabited. He spoke with the MMA Hour and he … Read more

Bisping talks retirement on podcast

May 29, 2018 by Sean McClure

Michael Bisping announced his retirement after 29 fights underneath the UFC banner.On his Believe You Me podcast he went in to detail about it. Check it out…

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Bisping officially calls it quits

May 29, 2018 by Sean McClure

It’s over. One of the biggest names in the UFC has retired. Former middleweight champion Michael Bisping achieved in his UFC tenure what most never will. In addition to crushing Luke Rockhold for the middleweight title he also won The Ultimate Fighter season 3 making for one heck of a Cinderella story. He fought in … Read more

Bisping is down for Liverpool retirement bout

March 28, 2018 by Sean McClure

Michael Bisping looked to never shake off the Dan Henderson brutal KO as his legacy and then he beat Anderson Silva, Dan Henderson, and captured the UFC middleweight championship. Since then he lost the belt to GSP and got knocked out by Kelvin Gastelum in short order. He’s about to hit 40 and retirement is … Read more

Nate Marquardt retires and releases statement

December 28, 2017 by Sean McClure

Long time MMA fighter Nate Marquardt has finally called it quits. He was once considered one of the scariest MMA fighters on the planet and he has a knockout victory over current welterweight champ Tyron Woodley to his name. In a heartfelt statement on his official website he posted: Trust in the LORD with all … Read more

Gilbert Melendez realizes the end is near

September 14, 2017 by Jack Bratcher

If you saw Gilbert Melendez make his featherweight debut against Jeremy Stephens at UFC 215 last weekend, you probably wondered what had happened to the former Strikeforce lightweight champ. He looked completely deflated and out-classed from bell to bell, had his leg nearly broke in half, but somehow still managed to last all three rounds. … Read more

Boxing loses another Klitschko to retirement

August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 by Sean McClure

Former boxing heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko announced his retirement on August 3rd. Klitschko was the WBO, WBA, and IBF champion and sported a solid record of 69-5. He has a brother named Vitali who is also a former champion. Klitschko is currently an adjunct professor at Switzerland’s University of St. Gallen. Here’s the announcement via … Read more

Miguel Torres officially retires from MMA

April 20, 2017 by Sean McClure

MMA pioneer Miguel Torres took to Facebook today to announce his retirement. As I sit here on the mat in my academy contemplating my life and all of the possibilities that can manifest from just mere choice, my heart feels too overburdened and overwhelmed to be able to seriously train for another fight. Wearing so … Read more

Faber believes Van Zant should be main event

December 15, 2016December 14, 2016 by Sean McClure

UFC on FOX 22 will take place December 17 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. It will be Urijah Faber’s final fight and he will face Brad Pickett for the send off. Paige Van Zant will square off against “Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson in the main event and Mickey Gall vs. Sage Northcutt … Read more