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2024 MMA retirement tracker: A list of those who hung up the gloves

BAD MMA News — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 20:06:58 +0000

MMA is a constantly evolving sport with a revolving door of athletes entering and exiting. Currently, fighters from the era who helped make the sport so popular are beginning to trickle away from competition and hang up their gloves in order to move on to the next chapter in life. If there’s one thing that’s well known about combat sports retirements, though, it’s that they often don’t last long. The urge to compete, and perhaps more importantly get a payday, will continue to drive fighters back even well beyond their expiration dates. 2024 has already seen a number of notable fighters announcing they are done with the sport, and we have a list of those who have opted to walk away this year ( the list will update as new retirements are announced )

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UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action July 21-22

BAD MMA News — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:28:17 +0000

This week, the UFC heads across the pond for UFC Fight Night 224 in London. The event at the O2 Arena features a heavyweight tilt between Tom Aspinall and Marcin Tybura . Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner. Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA and boxing this week from July 21-22.

UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action July 21-22 – MMA Junkie

2022 UFC Fighter Swimsuit Edition | Photos

BAD MMA News — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:55:35 +0000

As autumn sets in and the leaves fall before Thanksgiving arrives, let’s not forget the summer months of outdoor living, beaches and pools. Take a look back at UFC fighters enjoying some fun in the sun. UFC champions and contenders showed off their 2022 beach bodies and swimsuits on social media throughout the steaming hot summer months. Gillian Robertson – UFC Flyweight View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gillian Robertson (@savage_ufc) Mackenzie Dern – UFC Strawweight View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mackenzie Dern ???????????????? 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(@mackenziedern) Valentina Shevchenko – UFC Flyweight Champion View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Shevchenko (@bulletvalentina) Miesha Tate – UFC Flyweight and Former Bantamweight Champion View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miesha Tate (@mieshatate) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miesha Tate (@mieshatate) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miesha Tate (@mieshatate) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miesha Tate (@mieshatate) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miesha Tate (@mieshatate) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miesha Tate (@mieshatate) Joanna Jędrzejczyk – Former Strawweight Champion (Retired in June) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) Holly Holm ‘intrigued’ by the thought of returning to boxing View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannajedrzejczyk) Holly Holm – Former UFC Bantamweight Champion View this post on Instagram A post shared by Holly Holm (@hollyholm) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Holly Holm (@hollyholm) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Holly Holm (@hollyholm) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Holly Holm (@hollyholm) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Holly Holm (@hollyholm) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Holly Holm (@hollyholm) Ariane Lipski – UFC Flyweight View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ariane Lipski (@arianelipski) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ariane Lipski (@arianelipski) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ariane Lipski (@arianelipski) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ariane Lipski (@arianelipski) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ariane Lipski (@arianelipski) Amanda Ribas – UFC Strawweight View this post on Instagram A post shared by AMANDA RIBAS (@amandaufcribas) View this post on Instagram A post shared by AMANDA RIBAS (@amandaufcribas) View this post on Instagram A post shared by AMANDA RIBAS (@amandaufcribas) View this post on Instagram A post shared by AMANDA RIBAS (@amandaufcribas) View this post on Instagram A post shared by AMANDA RIBAS (@amandaufcribas) View this post on Instagram A post shared by AMANDA RIBAS (@amandaufcribas) Angela Hill – UFC Strawweight View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angela “Overkill” Hill (@angieoverkill) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angela “Overkill” Hill (@angieoverkill) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angela “Overkill” Hill (@angieoverkill) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angela “Overkill” Hill (@angieoverkill) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angela “Overkill” Hill (@angieoverkill) Tecia Torres – UFC Strawweight View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tecia Pennington (@teciatorres) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tecia Pennington (@teciatorres) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tecia Pennington (@teciatorres) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tecia Pennington (@teciatorres) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tecia Pennington (@teciatorres) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tecia Pennington (@teciatorres) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tecia Pennington (@teciatorres) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tecia Pennington (@teciatorres) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tecia Pennington (@teciatorres) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tecia Pennington (@teciatorres) Carla Esparza – Former Two-Time UFC Strawweight Champion View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carla (@carlaesparza1) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carla (@carlaesparza1) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carla (@carlaesparza1) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carla (@carlaesparza1) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carla (@carlaesparza1) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carla (@carlaesparza1) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carla (@carlaesparza1) Karolina Kowalkiewicz – UFC Strawweight View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karolina Kowalkiewicz Official (@karolinakowalkiewicz) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karolina Kowalkiewicz Official (@karolinakowalkiewicz) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karolina Kowalkiewicz Official (@karolinakowalkiewicz) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karolina Kowalkiewicz Official (@karolinakowalkiewicz) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karolina Kowalkiewicz Official (@karolinakowalkiewicz) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karolina Kowalkiewicz Official (@karolinakowalkiewicz) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karolina Kowalkiewicz Official (@karolinakowalkiewicz) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karolina Kowalkiewicz Official (@karolinakowalkiewicz) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karolina Kowalkiewicz Official (@karolinakowalkiewicz) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karolina Kowalkiewicz Official (@karolinakowalkiewicz) Felice Herrig – UFC Strawweight (Retired in June) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) Kay Hansen – UFC Strawweight (Released by UFC in April) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kay Hansen (@kayhansenmma) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kay Hansen (@kayhansenmma) View this post on 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post on Instagram A post shared by Kay Hansen (@kayhansenmma) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kay Hansen (@kayhansenmma) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kay Hansen (@kayhansenmma) Jessica Eye – UFC Flyweight (Retired in July) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) Ashley Yoder – UFC Strawweight View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Yoder (@spidermonkeyyoda) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Yoder (@spidermonkeyyoda) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Yoder (@spidermonkeyyoda) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Yoder (@spidermonkeyyoda) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Yoder (@spidermonkeyyoda) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Yoder (@spidermonkeyyoda) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Yoder (@spidermonkeyyoda) Maryna Moroz – UFC Flyweight View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maryna Moroz (@maryna_moroz_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maryna Moroz (@maryna_moroz_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maryna Moroz (@maryna_moroz_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maryna Moroz (@maryna_moroz_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maryna Moroz (@maryna_moroz_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maryna Moroz (@maryna_moroz_ufc) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maryna Moroz 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Felice Herrig ‘never loved MMA,’ reinvigorated by love for boxing after BKFC signing

BAD MMA News — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:48:40 +0000

It’s easy to look at Felice Herrig ’s retirement and think she’s like countless other mixed martial artists to call it a career only to return soon after, but that’s not the case. “When I retired from MMA, it was clearly MMA for me,” Herrig told MMA Junkie. “Also, you know, with the UFC, you’ve got to make sure you’re out of their contract. Now I can do what I want.” And so one month after she retired following a submission loss to Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC Fight Night 207, it was announced that Herrig signed a contract with Bare Knuckle FC . Herrig, 37, began her combat sports career as a kickboxer – where she was 23-5 as a professional – well before she got her start in MMA in 2009. She admits now that she only got into MMA because she was drawn by the rise of the sport in the years that followed the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Eventually, Herrig got her big break when she competed on Season 20 of “TUF” in 2014, which was the first to feature an all-female cast competing for the inaugural UFC strawweight championship

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Ex-UFC fighter Felice Herrig signs with BKFC weeks after MMA retirement

BAD MMA News — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:19:12 +0000

Felice Herrig might be done with MMA, but she is sticking around in the world of combat sports. BKFC recently signed Herrig to a multifight deal, weeks after her final UFC bout and retirement from MMA, a promotion official confirmed Tuesday to MMA Junkie after an initial report by MMA Fighting . The promotion later announced the signing via press release. “BKFC is very excited to announce this major signing today,” stated BKFC president David Feldman.

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Felice Herrig announces retirement following UFC Vegas 56 loss | Video

BAD MMA News — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 02:33:39 +0000

Women’s strawweight Felice Herrig announced her retirement from fighting on Saturday following her UFC Vegas 56 loss to Karolina Kowalkiewicz . Kowalkiewicz locked on a rear-naked choke late in the second round that forced Herrig to tap out. After the loss, Herrig took her gloves off and placed them on the canvas of the Octagon. “It’s been an honor being in the UFC for eight years and fighting for 20

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MMA Junkie Radio #3266: Josh Emmett joins the show, Felice Herrig retires, more

BAD MMA News — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 02:06:39 +0000

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,266, the guys chat with Josh Emmett , who will be fighting Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC on ESPN 37 in Austin, Texas. They also talked about this weekend’s fight card, Felice Herrig retiring, and much more. Tune in! Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio . You can also catch it on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , and more

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Former UFC strawweight Felice Herrig’s female fighting peers react to MMA retirement

BAD MMA News — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 23:43:06 +0000

Now-former UFC strawweight Felice Herrig did not retire on a win, but she certainly earned the respect of her fellow fighters in the process. The seasoned veteran hung up the gloves on Saturday night following her submission loss to Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC Fight Night 207 in Las Vegas. The decision to leave MMA put an end to a noteworthy run that spanned from 2009 to 2022. Herrig (14-10 MMA, 5-5 UFC) retires with 25 professional fights under her belt. She’s mainly known for her long run in the UFC, but she also competed in other major organizations such as Bellator and Invicta FC. Throughout her career, Herrig defeated notable opposition such as Alexa Grasso, Cortney Casey, Kailin Curran and others

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 207: Was Herb Dean’s stoppage fair or foul?

BAD MMA News — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 01:46:35 +0000

What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 207 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings …

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Former UFC contender Felice Herrig retires from MMA: ‘It’s time to close this chapter of my life’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 00:58:34 +0000

Felice Herrig ’s MMA career has come to an end. The former UFC contender has decided to hang up the gloves following her submission loss at Saturday’s UFCFight Night 207 . Herrig, who returned to the octagon after almost a two-year layoff due to injury, was submitted by Karolina Kowalkiewicz in the second round of their strawweight contest. Immediately after the bout, Herrig (14-10 MMA, 5-5 UFC) left her gloves in the middle of the octagon and announced her retirement from the sport.

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