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Ricardo Lamas Officially Retires From Fighting

Ricardo LamasLong-time featherweight contender Ricardo Lamas has officially called time on his storied MMA career. The 38-year-old was last seen in action at UFC Vegas 8 on August 29. Lamas picked up a unanimous decision win over Billy Algeo who was a late replacement opponent for Ryan Hall who dropped out of his scheduled bout against […]

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Long-time featherweight contender Ricardo Lamas has officially called time on his storied MMA career. The 38-year-old was last seen in action at UFC Vegas 8 on August 29. Lamas picked up a unanimous decision win over Billy Algeo who was a late replacement opponent for Ryan Hall who dropped out of his scheduled bout against ‘The Bully’.

Speaking to Paul Felder post-fight Lamas openly admitted he was considering retirement but refused to make any definite decision until he had consulted with his family first.

In a recent interview with MMA Junkie Lamas confirmed he was officially done with fighting as he wanted to stay true to a promise he made to his late brother.

“If you watch me fight, you’ll know that I always carry a rosary with me to the weigh-ins and to the walkout, and I’ll give it to my corner or whatever,” Lamas said. “In 2009, one of my brothers passed away and he was living in Arizona at the time. So when we got the news, me, two of my brothers and my dad went out there to kind of gather his belongings, see him, kind of identify him and bring him back. … I was in this little store, kind of like a Native American store, and they had a bunch of rosaries – little wooden rosaries.

“So I picked one up, one for myself, one for each of my brothers, one for my dad, and one for my brother who had just passed away. At his wake, I had the priest bless all the rosaries, and I gave one to each of my brothers and we buried one with my brother. So that was kind of my way of bringing him with me to every fight, because he was really proud (of me).”

“After my last fight, because of my hospitalization, I was in the hospital, putting all my crap away. I misplaced the rosary,” Lamas said. “I didn’t know where it was, and I kind of forgot about it because I pretty much only bring it to fights. And I’m getting ready to leave for Miami, and because I had to go straight to Vegas from Miami, I’m getting everything ready to bring to the fight, like my flag, and I’m looking for the rosary. I’m tearing my house apart and my wife is helping me look, and I couldn’t find it anywhere and I’m like, ‘(Expletive).’

“So I just had to leave without it. And the other crazy thing is that my brother passed away on Aug. 28, 2009. The day of the weigh-ins was Aug. 28, and that night, I had made weight. So I’m on weight, I go to bed, I wake up about 3 a.m. just because I’m so thirsty, and I just start scrolling through Facebook and one of my brothers had posted a comment on my late brother’s memorial page, and I commented on it, and I just started scrolling through pictures of him and kind of talking to him in my head and saying, ‘I know I don’t need a rosary to know that you’re here with me, and please just watch over me just one more time. I just want one more win, and I’ll move on from the sport.”

“So the next morning, I’m packing up my backpack, the backpack that I use every single day. I’m putting stuff in there, and the main pocket flapped open,” Lamas said. “On the inside of the main pocket is another pocket with a zipper. The zipper was cracked maybe half an inch, an inch, and I’m just sitting on the bed, and I glance over and look at the backpack and through that half-an-inch hole, I see a piece of the rosary in there. And I was like, ‘No (expletive) way.’ So I unzip it, stick my hand in and pull the rosary out and just started bursting out into tears.

“But after that happened, I knew something big was going to happen in this fight. One of my corners was staying with me, and I tried telling him about it and I couldn’t even talk. I kept getting choked up. I was crying, and then he started crying, so I’ve never had anything like that happen to me – if it was a coincidence … the same day that my brother passed away … a few hours before, I’m literally talking to him in my head and mention the rosary … I didn’t have it with me … and I think it was just his way of letting me know he was still there. So he kept his promise to watch over me, so I’ve got to stick by my word, and I’m going to hang up my gloves after that performance.”

Everyone at LowKickMMA wishes Ricardo Lamas well in his retirement.

Ricardo Lamas Officially Retires With Heartfelt Story On How It Came Together

Ricardo Lamas has officially retired from mixed martial arts. Lamas returned to the win column against Bill Alego at UFC on ESPN+33 and after the fight said he is contemplating retirement. After talking with his family, the former title challenger offi…

Ricardo Lamas has officially retired from mixed martial arts. Lamas returned to the win column against Bill Alego at UFC on ESPN+33 and after the fight said he is contemplating retirement. After talking with his family, the former title challenger officially retired from the sport. “If you watch me fight, you’ll know that I always […]

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Ricardo Lamas Takes Decision Win Over Bill Algeo – UFC Vegas 8 Highlights

ricardo lamasFormer UFC featherweight title challenger, Ricardo ‘Bully’ Lamas returned to the winner’s enclosure in a reinvigorated unanimous judging win over promotional newcomer, Bill ‘Senor Perfecto’ Algeo over three rounds, despite a rocky opening frame. In entertaining fashion, the veteran one-time title chaser locked up a 29-27 (x3) unanimous victory – preventing a second straight loss […]

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Former UFC featherweight title challenger, Ricardo ‘Bully’ Lamas returned to the winner’s enclosure in a reinvigorated unanimous judging win over promotional newcomer, Bill ‘Senor Perfecto’ Algeo over three rounds, despite a rocky opening frame. In entertaining fashion, the veteran one-time title chaser locked up a 29-27 (x3) unanimous victory – preventing a second straight loss in the process.

Putting a real statement on his performance which was jam-packed with grappling scrambles, Lamas established mount in the final moments of the third frame, and laid down elbows and ground-and-pound to sway the judge’s decision before the klaxon. During his post-fight interview with current lightweight contender, Paul ‘The Irish Dragon’ Felder, an emotional Lamas hinted at a possible retirement from the sport, citing a need to speak with his family about the decision first. The Chicago native has faced then-champion, José Aldo for the undisputed featherweight title at UFC 169 back in 2014, and has amassed an 11-6 promotional record.

Catch the highlights from the potential Fight of the Night featherweight pairing below.

Ricardo Lamas Takes Decision Win Over Bill Algeo – UFC Vegas 8 Highlights

ricardo lamasFormer UFC featherweight title challenger, Ricardo ‘Bully’ Lamas returned to the winner’s enclosure in a reinvigorated unanimous judging win over promotional newcomer, Bill ‘Senor Perfecto’ Algeo over three rounds, despite a rocky opening frame. In entertaining fashion, the veteran one-time title chaser locked up a 29-27 (x3) unanimous victory – preventing a second straight loss […]

ricardo lamas

Former UFC featherweight title challenger, Ricardo ‘Bully’ Lamas returned to the winner’s enclosure in a reinvigorated unanimous judging win over promotional newcomer, Bill ‘Senor Perfecto’ Algeo over three rounds, despite a rocky opening frame. In entertaining fashion, the veteran one-time title chaser locked up a 29-27 (x3) unanimous victory – preventing a second straight loss in the process.

Putting a real statement on his performance which was jam-packed with grappling scrambles, Lamas established mount in the final moments of the third frame, and laid down elbows and ground-and-pound to sway the judge’s decision before the klaxon. During his post-fight interview with current lightweight contender, Paul ‘The Irish Dragon’ Felder, an emotional Lamas hinted at a possible retirement from the sport, citing a need to speak with his family about the decision first. The Chicago native has faced then-champion, José Aldo for the undisputed featherweight title at UFC 169 back in 2014, and has amassed an 11-6 promotional record.

Catch the highlights from the potential Fight of the Night featherweight pairing below.

Ricardo Lamas Defeats Bill Algeo After Three Round War

LamasOpening the main card is a short notice featherweight bout for Bill Algeo against Ricardo Lamas. Round 1: Algeo opens with a flurry of kicks on all different levels before Lamas shoots in for a takedown clamping on Algeo’s neck. Algeo gets free as Lamas begins to land on the feet with a combination to […]

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Opening the main card is a short notice featherweight bout for Bill Algeo against Ricardo Lamas.

Round 1: Algeo opens with a flurry of kicks on all different levels before Lamas shoots in for a takedown clamping on Algeo’s neck. Algeo gets free as Lamas begins to land on the feet with a combination to the body and head. Algeo pushes Lamas to the cage with a combination the two clinch against the fence. The position is reversed by Lamas, and reversed by Algeo again. The two separate, Lamas throws a kick before being hit with a combination by Algeo. Lamas lands to the body and legs with kicks before the two trade jabs. Lamas lands an uppercut and then left hook. Algeo backs up Lamas to the cage before the pair assume the center where Algeo gets stung with an uppercut. He recovers and the two continue to trade kicks. Algeo lands a combination that sees Lamas circle away from the cage. Lamas continues to attack the front leg of Lamas before being backed against the cage and hit with a combination of knees and elbows. The pair remain clinched on the cage until the buzzer sounds.

Round 2: Lamas opens attacking Algeo’s lead leg. Algeo lands a head kick that goes unphased by Lamas. Algeo continues to land a big right hand that is shrugged off as well. Lamas shoots in and secures back mount. Algeo scrambles his way back to his feet. Alego pushes Lamas against the cage and proceeds to land shots before Lamas is able to circle away. Algeo puts together a combination finishing with a head kick. Lamas shoots a takedown pushing Algeo to the cage to which he defends with elbows. Algeo reverses position before Lamas reverses back and lands knees to the leg while Algeo elbows his back. Lamas disengages with a spinning back elbow. The pair clinch in the center of the ring before Algeo lands a big knee that stuns Lamas allowing him to secure the takedown. Lamas reverses position before the pair return to the feet. The pair clinch against the cage again. Lamas lands a calf kick on Algeo followed by a strong right hand. Lamas lands a head kick before the round bell sounds.

Round 3: Lamas opens with back to back head kicks, Algeo attemps a spinning back him but it misses. Lamas lands on the calf of Algeo again, Lamas continues with the kicks landing on all levels. Lamas shoots in before pushing Algeo to the cage where. Lamas eventually gets the takedown ending up in Algeo’s guard where the two exchange elbows. Lamas trying to pass ends up on his back. Lamas in a crucifix position. Landing some ground and pound as Algeo attempts to scramble out. The two return to the feet before Lamas secures another takedown. Lamas takes the back and looks for a choke before Algeo removes the hooks. Lamas secures the hooks again and transitions to mount. Algeo gives his back and is taking heavy ground and pound as the last seconds of the round run out.

Official Result: Ricardo Lamas def. Bill Algeo via Unanimous Decision

Ricardo Lamas Defeats Bill Algeo After Three Round War

LamasOpening the main card is a short notice featherweight bout for Bill Algeo against Ricardo Lamas. Round 1: Algeo opens with a flurry of kicks on all different levels before Lamas shoots in for a takedown clamping on Algeo’s neck. Algeo gets free as Lamas begins to land on the feet with a combination to […]

Lamas

Opening the main card is a short notice featherweight bout for Bill Algeo against Ricardo Lamas.

Round 1: Algeo opens with a flurry of kicks on all different levels before Lamas shoots in for a takedown clamping on Algeo’s neck. Algeo gets free as Lamas begins to land on the feet with a combination to the body and head. Algeo pushes Lamas to the cage with a combination the two clinch against the fence. The position is reversed by Lamas, and reversed by Algeo again. The two separate, Lamas throws a kick before being hit with a combination by Algeo. Lamas lands to the body and legs with kicks before the two trade jabs. Lamas lands an uppercut and then left hook. Algeo backs up Lamas to the cage before the pair assume the center where Algeo gets stung with an uppercut. He recovers and the two continue to trade kicks. Algeo lands a combination that sees Lamas circle away from the cage. Lamas continues to attack the front leg of Lamas before being backed against the cage and hit with a combination of knees and elbows. The pair remain clinched on the cage until the buzzer sounds.

Round 2: Lamas opens attacking Algeo’s lead leg. Algeo lands a head kick that goes unphased by Lamas. Algeo continues to land a big right hand that is shrugged off as well. Lamas shoots in and secures back mount. Algeo scrambles his way back to his feet. Alego pushes Lamas against the cage and proceeds to land shots before Lamas is able to circle away. Algeo puts together a combination finishing with a head kick. Lamas shoots a takedown pushing Algeo to the cage to which he defends with elbows. Algeo reverses position before Lamas reverses back and lands knees to the leg while Algeo elbows his back. Lamas disengages with a spinning back elbow. The pair clinch in the center of the ring before Algeo lands a big knee that stuns Lamas allowing him to secure the takedown. Lamas reverses position before the pair return to the feet. The pair clinch against the cage again. Lamas lands a calf kick on Algeo followed by a strong right hand. Lamas lands a head kick before the round bell sounds.

Round 3: Lamas opens with back to back head kicks, Algeo attemps a spinning back him but it misses. Lamas lands on the calf of Algeo again, Lamas continues with the kicks landing on all levels. Lamas shoots in before pushing Algeo to the cage where. Lamas eventually gets the takedown ending up in Algeo’s guard where the two exchange elbows. Lamas trying to pass ends up on his back. Lamas in a crucifix position. Landing some ground and pound as Algeo attempts to scramble out. The two return to the feet before Lamas secures another takedown. Lamas takes the back and looks for a choke before Algeo removes the hooks. Lamas secures the hooks again and transitions to mount. Algeo gives his back and is taking heavy ground and pound as the last seconds of the round run out.

Official Result: Ricardo Lamas def. Bill Algeo via Unanimous Decision