Greg Rebello retires at age 36
Greg Rebello: “Thanks for the love everyone. S*** happens. I’ve accomplished everything n more in this sport. That was the last one thank you.”
New England heavyweight Greg Rebello has retired from fighting. The step follows a KO loss in Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series.
‘Ribz’ started fighting in 2005, primarily for Kipp Kollar’s Mass Destruction, which grew into Reality Fighting. The latter name incidentally was chosen in a poll on the UG.
An eight-fight win streak saw Rebello selected for The Ultimate Fighter Season 11: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Following a loss there, he fought primarily for CES, based in his home state of Rhode Island. He also went 1-1 in Bellator.
Last year he went 3-1, with the loss coming on DWTNCS. He bounced back with two wins, taking the vacant CES heavyweight title. That earned him another shot in DWTNCS, but with a lack of success, the big man retires at age 36, with a 24-9 record, and a vocal circle of fans and friends all across the region.
Rebello made the announcement on his social network.
Thanks for the love everyone. Shit happens. I've accomplished everything n more in this sport. That was the last one thank you
— Greg Rebello (@grebello73) June 27, 2018
Pat Miletich, UFC Hall of Famer and the architect of modern MMA, offered his well wishes.
You've had a kick ass career, my friend. Was an honor calling your fights and getting to know you and the crew.
— patmiletich (@patmiletich) June 27, 2018
And the sport has not lost Rebello, he is just continuing from the corner.
Thanks Pat. It's part of the sport buddy. I'm not upset. I got a career of coaching
— Greg Rebello (@grebello73) June 27, 2018
The UnderGround wishes Greg every success as a coach, and thanks for all the tremendous fights.
Image courtesy of Will Paul/CES MMA.
