At 34 years old, Ricardo Almedia is ready to call it a career.
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace on Wednesday night posted a statement on his official website declaring his intentions.
“MMA is a great sport but also physically and mentally unforgiving,”
Almeida stated. “It is a dangerous task to step in the octagon,
especially if your focus is not at 100 percent. After much deliberation
since my fight at UFC 128, I have decided to step away from the sport as
a fighter.”