At this point, Carlos needs to take a fight outside the top 20 which is also stylistically favorable to him or call it a day-- I'm sure besides the classes he's already instructing, there will be a position for him at jacksonwink.This is an unforgiving sport.Once your wins and losses regresses, it's not a team sport so your unraveling happens in front of the world and can be brutal on top of it.
Being where Carlos has been, he has to ask himself " can I still be a fixture in the top half dozen of my weight class?"....... only he knows and if the answer to that question is no then it's time for the next chapter of his life.
Hes had a great career with far more ups than downs and certainly fighter friendly as far as fans go.The man is a true mmartist in every way with a legacy to protect.