List MMA fighters that retired before they declined

[Meathead Jock]

My guy Ben Askren is retiring this week and it is depressing me.

I guess I get spared of the decline that many other fans have to deal with; but its still tough as a fan.

So besides the Funky GOAT who else managed to leave the sport before they tarnished their legacy?

Would have said GSP but that's possibly no longer going to be the case.

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

I forget the name of one I'm thinking? he finished on a win

Edit Chris "lights out" Lytle

thanks to the poster lower down

 

[rob mafia]

genki sudo

 

[Mondo Freaks]

Cole Konrad

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

Dan Hardy retired now?? I know he had a heart condition

 

[Meathead Jock]

Brock Lesnar?

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

Rumble Johnson

 

[Dead Kennedy]

Chris Lytle went 5-1 in his last 6 fights before retiring. Retired off a win as well. The Original Firefighter Fighter...

 

[sonofjay817]

Frank freaking Shamrock
He gets over looked far too often. Perhaps the most dominant champion ever.

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

Nick and Nate Diaz

 

[beephin]

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

Chris Lytle went 5-1 in his last 6 fights before retiring. Retired off a win as well. The Original Firefighter Fighter...

That's the guy.

 

[Meathead Jock]

Rumble Johnson

True but I have this feeling he isn't really retired. He is just better off sitting out until DC loses the belt rather than lose his spot near the front of the line

 

[teamfox223]

Brendan Schaub come at me.

 

[IMPmmath]

Phillip Miller

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Bas Rutten. Dude is was on a legit win streak. Then cameback for one last finish. Now he does stuff with Kevin James. And his acting isn't half bad.

 

[VanMMA]

Paddy Holohan

 

[C0NCH3TO]

conor mcgregor

 

[TheBulletwithWings]

I forget the name of one I'm thinking? he finished on a win

Edit Chris "lights out" Lytle

thanks to the poster lower down

Lytle was definitely in the decline but still fought his ass off. I was shocked when that dude with the arrow of hair whooped his ass.

 

[Limit Smasher]

Rumble Johnson.