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25-Year-Old UFC Bantamweight Retires Suddenly

25-year-old UFC bantamweight Tom Duquesnoy is walking away from the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) just shy of his 26 birthday. The “Fire Kid” announced the news Sunday (May 12, 2019) morning via his Instagram account: “I respect the sport too well to practice it halfway and that’s why I’m at a crossroads where […]

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25-year-old UFC bantamweight Tom Duquesnoy is walking away from the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) just shy of his 26 birthday.

The “Fire Kid” announced the news Sunday (May 12, 2019) morning via his Instagram account:

“I respect the sport too well to practice it halfway and that’s why I’m at a crossroads where it is essential for me to focus on what I am passionate about most,” Duquesnoy posted in his native French (via Google Translate). “It is also the result of a long introspection that was not obvious since it was my childhood dream to fight at the UFC. … This decision is good for me and comes from the heart. So I’m telling you about my official retirement as a professional MMA fighter.”

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Chers amis, Le MMA a été pour moi l’école de la vie avec des voyages et des rencontres à travers le monde, et surtout, l’opportunité de me découvrir en tant que personne. Aujourd’hui je décide de prendre une autre direction qui m’attire beaucoup plus et qui me prends une part importante de mon énergie. Ce qui fait que je ne vais plus me consacrer aux entrainements de haut niveau. Je ne respecte que trop bien ce sport pour le pratiquer à moitié et c’est pour cela que je suis à une croisée des chemins où il est essentiel pour moi de me concentrer sur ce qui me passionne le plus. C’est aussi le fruit d’une longue introspection qui n’a pas été évidente puisque c’était mon rêve d’enfant de combattre à l’UFC, moi qui regardais les combats depuis l’âge de douze ans et qui avais tout mis à profit ces dix dernières années afin que ce rêve se concrétise. Cette décision est la bonne pour moi et vient du fond du coeur. Je vous fais donc part de ma retraite officielle en tant que combattant professionnel de MMA. C’est un nouveau chapitre de vie consacré comme vous le savez, à l’enseignement des techniques de MMA mais SURTOUT, à l’aspect spirituel des arts martiaux mixtes et la quête intérieure. Et c’est sur ce chemin que vous êtes tous les BIENVENUS et je vous invite à suivre la suite de mon histoire. Une suite où nous serons amener à nous rencontrer plus que jamais. J’en profite pour REMERCIER du fond du COEUR toutes les personnes, et elles sont nombreuses, à avoir apporté leur lumière sur mon chemin, à avoir rendu ce voyage si dense en enseignements et en valeurs humaines. Merci à toutes et à tous ?

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Duquesnoy (16-2) was considered one of the rising young prospects in the bantamweight division. In recent years “Fire Kid” had been training with JacksonWink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M.

If the Frenchman does indeed hold true to his retirement, his UFC career consisted of three fights in which he went 2-1.

His only loss in the promotion was to fellow rising contender Cody Stamann at UFC 216. Duquesnoy most recently defeated Terrion Ware in March of 2018.

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UFC Bantamweight Tom Duquesnoy Retires

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight Tom Duquesnoy has decided to walk away from mixed martial arts competition. At the age of 25 and still considered to be a top 135-pound prospect, Duquesnoy has called an abrupt end to his fighting caree…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight Tom Duquesnoy has decided to walk away from mixed martial arts competition. At the age of 25 and still considered to be a top 135-pound prospect, Duquesnoy has called an abrupt end to his fighting career. Duquesnoy last competed back in March 2018, earning a unanimous decision win over Terrion […]

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UFC 232 Bout Between Two Prospects Canceled

A UFC 232 bout between two exciting prospects has been canceled. Two young bantamweight bruisers were scheduled to clash on Dec. 29 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tom Duquesnoy and Nathaniel Wood were set to collide at UFC 232. Unfortu…

A UFC 232 bout between two exciting prospects has been canceled. Two young bantamweight bruisers were scheduled to clash on Dec. 29 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tom Duquesnoy and Nathaniel Wood were set to collide at UFC 232. Unfortunately, those plans have gone awry. Tom Duquesnoy Pulls Out of UFC 232 […]

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UFC 232 Bout Between Two Prospects Canceled

A UFC 232 bout between two exciting prospects has been canceled. Two young bantamweight bruisers were scheduled to clash on Dec. 29 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tom Duquesnoy and Nathaniel Wood were set to collide at UFC 232. Unfortu…

A UFC 232 bout between two exciting prospects has been canceled. Two young bantamweight bruisers were scheduled to clash on Dec. 29 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tom Duquesnoy and Nathaniel Wood were set to collide at UFC 232. Unfortunately, those plans have gone awry. Tom Duquesnoy Pulls Out of UFC 232 […]

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Tom Duquesnoy Scores Questionable Decision Over Terrion Ware

Tom Duquesnoy may have stole one from Terrion Ware. In a bantamweight scrap, Duquesnoy took on Ware. The “Fire Kid” was coming off his first loss under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. Meanwhile, Ware hoped to avoid his third straight defeat. The two didn’t waste any time trading leg kicks. Ware got in a […]

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Tom Duquesnoy may have stole one from Terrion Ware.

In a bantamweight scrap, Duquesnoy took on Ware. The “Fire Kid” was coming off his first loss under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner. Meanwhile, Ware hoped to avoid his third straight defeat.

The two didn’t waste any time trading leg kicks. Ware got in a body kick. A right hand over the top followed by a leg kick connected for Duquesnoy. A punch to the body was there for Ware. Duquesnoy landed a head kick, but Ware kept moving forward. A counter left hook found the mark for Duquesnoy. Ware got his opponent down and threw some strikes near the end of the round.

Ware caught a kick in the second stanza, but couldn’t get a takedown. He landed an uppercut. A combination was there for Duquesnoy. He went for an elbow over the top. Ware answered with his own combination. Time was called for an accidental groin strike to Duquesnoy. A leg kick, followed by a knee to the body was there for Ware. He took Duquesnoy down and was in control at the end of the second frame.

Duquesnoy opened up the final round with a hard leg kick. Ware scored a takedown, but couldn’t maintain control. Ware found a sweet spot for the jab throughout the fight. He took a single leg and scored a takedown, but again nothing doing.

In the end, all three judges score the fight for Duquesnoy. One judge decided to give the “Fire Kid” all three rounds.

Final Result: Tom Duquesnoy def. Terrion Ware via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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Tom Duquesnoy Edges Out Decision Against Terrion Ware

Next up on the main card is a great bantamweight bout between French finisher Tom Duquesnoy and the struggling Terrion Ware. Duquesnoy recently had his six-fight win streak snapped by Cody Stamann this past October via split decision. Ware has lost bac…

Next up on the main card is a great bantamweight bout between French finisher Tom Duquesnoy and the struggling Terrion Ware. Duquesnoy recently had his six-fight win streak snapped by Cody Stamann this past October via split decision. Ware has lost back-to-back fights since making his UFC debut last year. If he wants to ensure that […]

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