MMA is a continuously evolving sport with a revolving door of athletes getting into and exiting. Presently, fighters from the period who helped make the game so in style are starting to trickle away from competitors and grasp up their gloves with the intention to transfer on to the subsequent chapter in life.

If there’s one factor that’s well-known about fight sports activities retirements, although, it’s that they typically don’t final lengthy. The urge to compete, and maybe extra importantly get a payday, will proceed to drive fighters again even nicely past their expiration dates.

2024 has already seen a lot of notable fighters asserting they’re accomplished with the game, and we’ve got an inventory of those that have opted to stroll away this 12 months (the listing will replace as new retirements are introduced).

Malcolm Gordon

Malcolm Gordon

MMA debut date: Oct. 19, 2012
Retirement date: Jan. 21, 2024
Age: 33
Document: 14-8
Notable wins: Francisco Figueiredo and Chris Kelades
Supply: Gordon’s retirement announcement

Mark Madsen

Mark Madsen

MMA debut date: Sept. 26, 2013
Retirement date: Jan. 31, 2024
Age: 39
Document: 12-2
Notable wins: Clay Guida and Vinc Pichel
Supply: Madsen’s retirement announcement

Felice Herrig

Felice Herrig

MMA debut date: Feb. 21, 2009
Retirement date: Feb. 10, 2024
Age: 39
Document: 14-10
Notable wins: Alexa Grasso and Cortney Casey
Supply: Herrig’s retirement announcement

Jamie Pickett

Jamie Pickett

MMA debut date: Sept. 24, 2011
Retirement date: March 2, 2024
Age: 35
Document: 13-11
Notable wins: Jhonoven Pati on DWCS, Joseph Holmes and Laureano Staropoli within the UFC
Supply: UFC Battle Night time 238 post-fight information convention

Tyson Pedro

Tyson Pedro

MMA debut date: Sept. 23, 2013
Retirement date: March 2, 2024
Age: 32
Document: 10-5
Notable wins: Khalil Rountree Jr., Paul Craig within the UFC.
Supply: UFC Battle Night time 238 in-cage interview after loss to Vitor Petrino.

Satoshi Ishii

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MMA debut date: Dec. 31, 2009
Retirement date: March 3, 2024
Age: 37
Document: 25-13-1
Notable wins: Tim Sylvia, Perdo Rizzo, Jeff Monson, Philip De Fries, Heath Herring
Supply: Tokyo Sports activities

Mike Grundy

MMA debut date: Sept. 13, 2014
Retirement date: April 27, 2024
Age: 37
Document: 12-4
Supply: Social media announcement

Thiago Alves

MMA debut date: June 30, 2001
Retirement date: April 28, 2024
Age: 40
Document: 23-15
Notable wins: Matt Hughes, Josh Koscheck, Patrick Cote
Supply: BKFC: KnuckleMania 4 post-fight press convention

Matt Brown

Matt Brown

MMA debut date: Oct. 8, 2005
Retirement date: Could 4, 2024
Age: 43
Document: 24-19
Notable wins: Stephen Thompson, Tim Means, Diego Sanchez
Supply: Social media announcement