BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Retirement https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:45:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Colby Covington hasn’t ruled out MMA return but only in the UFC https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc-2.html https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc-2.html#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:50:52 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc-2.html Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington announced his retirement from mixed martial arts on May 19, informing the fight promotion of his intentions to focus on wrestling instead. Covington inked a deal with Real American Freestyle and debuted in the wrestling organization in January against former UFC middleweight champion  Luke Rockhold .

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc-2.html/feed 0 Colby Covington hasn’t ruled out MMA return but only in the UFC https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc.html https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc.html#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:50:52 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc.html Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington announced his retirement from mixed martial arts on May 19, informing the fight promotion of his intentions to focus on wrestling instead. Covington inked a deal with Real American Freestyle and debuted in the wrestling organization in January against former UFC middleweight champion  Luke Rockhold . He won his debut and picked up a second win in March, defeating  Dillon Danis .

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-hasnt-ruled-out-mma-return-but-only-in-the-ufc.html/feed 0 Colby Covington explains decision to retire https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-explains-decision-to-retire.html https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-explains-decision-to-retire.html#comments Fri, 29 May 2026 09:51:41 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-explains-decision-to-retire.html Earlier this month, on May 19, former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington notified the fight promotion of his retirement from mixed marital arts competition. He had been with the company for 12 years.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/colby-covington-explains-decision-to-retire.html/feed 0 Holly Holm wasn’t surprised by Ronda Rousey returning https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning.html https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning.html#comments Thu, 28 May 2026 06:16:29 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning.html Ronda Rousey ‘s dominating three-year reign atop the UFC women’s bantamweight division was brought to a sudden halt by Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November 2015. Holm knocked out Rousey with a head kick early in the second round sending shockwaves throughout the combat sports world

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning.html/feed 0 Holly Holm wasn’t surprised by Ronda Rousey returning https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning-2.html https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning-2.html#comments Thu, 28 May 2026 06:16:29 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning-2.html Ronda Rousey ‘s dominating three-year reign atop the UFC women’s bantamweight division was brought to a sudden halt by Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November 2015. Holm knocked out Rousey with a head kick early in the second round sending shockwaves throughout the combat sports world.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/holly-holm-wasnt-surprised-by-ronda-rousey-returning-2.html/feed 0 Jon Jones requests immediate release from UFC contract https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-requests-immediate-release-from-ufc-contract.html https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-requests-immediate-release-from-ufc-contract.html#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:26:54 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-requests-immediate-release-from-ufc-contract.html When President Donald Trump revealed last July that the White House lawn would host a UFC event during the America 250 Freedom celebration, former two-division UFC champion  Jon Jones  had announced his retirement just days prior.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-requests-immediate-release-from-ufc-contract.html/feed 0 Jon Jones in talks for UFC White House retirement fight https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-in-talks-for-ufc-white-house-retirement-fight.html https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-in-talks-for-ufc-white-house-retirement-fight.html#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:06:51 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-in-talks-for-ufc-white-house-retirement-fight.html Jon Jones has begun his negotiations to be selected as one of the few to represent mixed martial arts on the grandest stage of them all: the UFC White House . Of late, Jones has had a love-hate relationship with the UFC

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-in-talks-for-ufc-white-house-retirement-fight.html/feed 0 Jon Jones coming to grips with ‘I may be done’ https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-coming-to-grips-with-i-may-be-done.html https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-coming-to-grips-with-i-may-be-done.html#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:49:06 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-coming-to-grips-with-i-may-be-done.html Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones ‘ fighting days are coming to an end and may have already ended. Widely considered the greatest of all time, the curtains are closing on his legendary career. Jones announced  his retirement late last June

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/jon-jones-coming-to-grips-with-i-may-be-done.html/feed 0 Alexander Volkanovski: ‘The plan isn’t to retire’ at UFC 325 https://www.badmma.com/alexander-volkanovski-the-plan-isnt-to-retire-at-ufc-325.html https://www.badmma.com/alexander-volkanovski-the-plan-isnt-to-retire-at-ufc-325.html#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:56:48 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/alexander-volkanovski-the-plan-isnt-to-retire-at-ufc-325.html Two-time featherweight champion  Alexander Volkanovski is widely considered the greater 145-pound titleholder in UFC history. He’s held the belt twice and successfully defended it five times.  He’ll attempt to defend it for the sixth time on Feb. 1 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia in a rematch with No.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/alexander-volkanovski-the-plan-isnt-to-retire-at-ufc-325.html/feed 0 Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes collide in UFC 324 co-main event https://www.badmma.com/kayla-harrison-and-amanda-nunes-collide-in-ufc-324-co-main-event.html https://www.badmma.com/kayla-harrison-and-amanda-nunes-collide-in-ufc-324-co-main-event.html#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:30:45 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/kayla-harrison-and-amanda-nunes-collide-in-ufc-324-co-main-event.html UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett will be the first UFC broadcast under the new media rights agreement with Paramount and two title fights headlined the event. In the featured bout,  Justin Gaethje and  Paddy Pimblett will fight for the interim lightweight championship.  The co-main event features a women’s bantamweight title fight between champion  Kayla Harrison and former two-division titleholder  Amanda Nunes .

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