As Joe Rogan pointed out recently, it’s understandable that it might be incredibly hard for fighters to walk away from MMA. Especially when all you’ve got to show for your time in the cage are two bad shoulders and a tough case of cauliflower ear.
Nevertheless, some fighters simply hold on too long. Hey, it happens everywhere; it’s not like it’s exclusive to MMA. And it’s not only because they’re past the point of putting on a good fight, but because they endanger themselves.
Here’s the top 25 list of those guys I think have stayed on too long.