Long-Retired Fighters Who Are Still Young (Under 40)

[Dynamic23]

Not quite under 40, but Forrest is 42 and he retired a decade ago.

He didn't have an extensive career, but David Terrell is 43 and retired in 2006, a year after Forrest's UFC debut lol

 

[TJ177]

Show some respect to the WGOAT,

Hasn't fought in over 12 years, still under 40. Probably can't make weight any more for her weight class but that's besides the point.

 

[Fight Professor]

Sage is only 19.

 

[Shaungotti]

Philippe Nover. Last fought 5 years ago. Currently 37.

John Hathaway. Last fought in 2014. Currently 34.

 

[Uncommon Valor]

TJ Grant.

 

[Can’t Handle My Riddum]

Mark Hominick is 39 and retired in 2012.

 

[Uke]

Michael may day Mcdonald. Retired in 2018
About to be 31 years young.

Record 19W 4L

 

[Grandwizard666]

Michael may day Mcdonald. Retired in 2018
About to be 31 years young.

Record 19W 4L

He posted on here recently, owns a woodworking company and sounds happy

 

[PhotographyRaptor]

Kole Konrad retired almost ten years ago undefeated and was the Bellator Heavyweight champion at the time. He's 37 now.

What’s Bellator?

 

[shh]

Mayhem Miller retired at 32.

 

[mb23100]

What’s Bellator?

It's like the senior PGA tour for MMA fighters.

 

[Ares Black]

Also, Jimmy Flick will make these lists one day...

Dude is 31.

I don't know about that. I like Jimmy Flick, but he had a grand total of one fight in the UFC.

 

[StonedLemur]

Khabib, GSP, and Cejudo retiring at 32 is disappointing.

Possibly the most disappointing.

 

[Patman]

Dustin Hazelett retired from MMA in 2010 after 3 consecutive UFC losses. He's only 35 now.

Dude had some crazy subs. His striking was bad but so was Oliveira's and look at where he is now.

 

[USADA Golden Snitch]

It's been so long can't believe it's been over a year already.

Felder been fighting 10 years was a long journey and he was a hell of a Ginger


Maybe doesn't quite fit in the TS request but he is an honorable mention

 

[The Half Blood Prince]

Khabib, GSP, and Cejudo retiring at 32 is disappointing.

yeah but least they retired at the top and didnt keep fighting way past their prime and go on a losing streak

 

[Toad Rogan]

Not a big name but Tom Duquesnoy was signed to the UFC as a super hyped prospect in 2017 and retired in 2019 after going 2-1. He's just 28 years old and was 16-2.

 

[Striker Fox]

Khabib, GSP, and Cejudo retiring at 32 is disappointing.

GSP had close to 30 career fights, and about a decade of facing top contender after top contender. He also had very serious knee injuries. It was time.

 

[The Hash Slinging Slasher]

Sokodjou seems like he’s been around forever. Hasn’t fought in 5 years and he’s just 37.

 

[GilErick]

Michael Mayday McDonald retired at 27 and is only 30 today

Tom Duquesnoy retired at 24 and is 28 today

If we forget his failed comeback Todd Dufee retired at 29 and is 36 today