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Julie Kedzie Retires from MMA Following UFC Fight Night 33 Loss

One of the original pioneers of women’s MMA, Julie Kedzie, has decided to retire from fighting following her split-decision loss to Bethe Correia at UFC Fight Night 33. In several heartfelt posts on Twitter, Kedzie admitted the decision to step away had been made prior to her bout on Saturday night. Ronda Rousey generally gets […]

One of the original pioneers of women’s MMA, Julie Kedzie, has decided to retire from fighting following her split-decision loss to Bethe Correia at UFC Fight Night 33. In several heartfelt posts on Twitter, Kedzie admitted the decision to step away had been made prior to her bout on Saturday night. Ronda Rousey generally gets […]

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Georges St-Pierre Retires? ‘I Have to Go Away for a Little Bit’

LAS VEGAS—Following a controversial win over Johny Hendricks in the main event of UFC 167, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre told announcer Joe Rogan that he had to “go away for a little bit.” Rogan pressed St-Pierre, asking him if he was announcing his retirement. St-Pierre’s retirement had been heavily rumored in the days leading […]

LAS VEGAS—Following a controversial win over Johny Hendricks in the main event of UFC 167, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre told announcer Joe Rogan that he had to “go away for a little bit.” Rogan pressed St-Pierre, asking him if he was announcing his retirement. St-Pierre’s retirement had been heavily rumored in the days leading […]

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Dana White Can See Chael Sonnen Taking Administrative Role When He Retires

Chael Sonnen wears a lot of hats these days. In addition to being one of the top draws for the biggest promotion in mixed martial arts, he’s also an analyst for the UFC on Fox broadcasts as well as the co-host of UFC Tonight, which airs on Fox Sports 1 weekly. While those elements certainly serve […]

Chael Sonnen wears a lot of hats these days. In addition to being one of the top draws for the biggest promotion in mixed martial arts, he’s also an analyst for the UFC on Fox broadcasts as well as the co-host of UFC Tonight, which airs on Fox Sports 1 weekly. While those elements certainly serve […]

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UFC Veteran Aaron Riley Retires from MMA After 16-Year Fight Career

After 45 professional fights, with nine of them taking place in the UFC, veteran lightweight Aaron Riley retired from the sport on Saturday night. Riley competed at the UFC on Fox 8 show where he lost a split decision to Justin Salas. Following the bou…

After 45 professional fights, with nine of them taking place in the UFC, veteran lightweight Aaron Riley retired from the sport on Saturday night. Riley competed at the UFC on Fox 8 show where he lost a split decision to Justin Salas. Following the bout, Riley took to Twitter to announce that his fight in […]

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Gilbert Yvel, UFC and Pride Veteran, Retires from MMA

Gilbert Yvel, the prolific Dutch veteran known as much for his erratic personality as his accomplishments in the cage, has announced his retirement from MMA. Yvel, 37, broke the news Saturday via Germany’s Ground and Pound TV (h/t to MMAFighting’s Luke Thomas). If he is indeed finished, he ends his pro career on a two-fight win streak […]

Gilbert Yvel, the prolific Dutch veteran known as much for his erratic personality as his accomplishments in the cage, has announced his retirement from MMA. Yvel, 37, broke the news Saturday via Germany’s Ground and Pound TV (h/t to MMAFighting’s Luke Thomas). If he is indeed finished, he ends his pro career on a two-fight win streak […]

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UFC, Strikeforce and Bellator Veteran Renato ‘Babalu’ Sobral Retires from MMA

With a career that spanned nearly 16 years competing in MMA, Renato “Babalu” Sobral said goodbye to the sport on Wednesday night after suffering his second straight defeat in the Bellator cage. As relayed by MMAjunkie.com, the former Strikeforce champion retired after a loss to Jacob Noe in the opening rounds of the latest light […]

With a career that spanned nearly 16 years competing in MMA, Renato “Babalu” Sobral said goodbye to the sport on Wednesday night after suffering his second straight defeat in the Bellator cage. As relayed by MMAjunkie.com, the former Strikeforce champion retired after a loss to Jacob Noe in the opening rounds of the latest light […]

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