Following Wednesday’s surprising report that Bellator heavyweight champion Cole Konrad had retired, the promotion on Thursday confirmed the news.
Konrad will walk away from MMA with an unblemished record, including a win in Bellator’s first heavyweight tournament, which took place in the promotion’s third season.
Confirming Wednesday’s report, Bellator said in a release that Konrad will enter his family’s longtime business and become an agriculture commodities trader specializing in dairy products.