Retirement
5 stories covering Retirement — news, results and analysis.
Israel Adesanya Says Retirement Will Be Final: 'Once I'm Done, I'm Done'
At 37 and riding a four-fight skid, the two-time UFC middleweight champ swears he won't be a comeback cliché. No rematches with the itch.
Oct 8, 2026
Court McGee's Farewell at UFC 332: Business as Usual, Not a Sendoff
The 41-year-old TUF 11 winner fights for the last time Saturday — but says retirement is the last thing on his mind during fight week.
Sep 30, 2026
Edson Barboza Walks Away at 40 After 15 Years and 33 UFC Fights
Barboza retires on a four-fight skid, but leaves with a 24-15 record, one of the sport's great highlight reels, and zero regrets.
Aug 20, 2026
Errol Spence Retires After Losing Decision to Tim Tszyu in Sydney
Spence dropped a lopsided decision — 117-111 twice, 118-110 — and walked away at 36, ending a career that once ran through the welterweight top 10.
Jul 26, 2026
Errol Spence Jr Retires at 28-2 After Losing to Tim Tszyu in Sydney
The former unified welterweight champ walked away for good after a wide decision loss in his first fight since 2023 — three years off the canvas.
Jul 26, 2026