MMA is a consistently evolving sport with a revolving door of athletes getting into and exiting. Presently, fighters from the period who helped make the game so well-liked are starting to trickle away from competitors and dangle up their gloves to be able 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 usually don’t final lengthy. The urge to compete, and maybe extra importantly get a payday, will proceed to drive fighters again even effectively past their expiration dates.

2024 has already seen a lot of notable fighters saying they’re accomplished with the game, and we have now an inventory of those that have opted to stroll away this yr (the record will replace as new retirements are introduced).

Malcolm Gordon

Malcolm Gordon

MMA debut date: Oct. 19, 2012
Retirement date: Jan. 21, 2024
Age: 33
Report: 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
Report: 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
Report: 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
Report: 13-11
Notable wins: Jhonoven Pati on DWCS, Joseph Holmes and Laureano Staropoli within the UFC
Supply: UFC Battle Evening 238 post-fight information convention

Tyson Pedro

Tyson Pedro

MMA debut date: Sept. 23, 2013
Retirement date: March 2, 2024
Age: 32
Report: 10-5
Notable wins: Khalil Rountree Jr., Paul Craig within the UFC.
Supply: UFC Battle Evening 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
Report: 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
Report: 12-4
Notable wins: Cortney Casey, Valerie Letourneau, Andrea Lee, Jessica Eye, Maryna Moroz
Supply: Social media announcement