Quinn Mulhern retires at age 29
UFC lightweight Quinn Mulhern has announced his retirement at age 29 following a unanimous decision loss at UFC Fight Night 34….
UFC lightweight Quinn Mulhern has announced his retirement at age 29 following a unanimous decision loss at UFC Fight Night 34.
Mulhern began his professional career in 2007, and went 15-1 in regional shows, before moving up to Strikeforce, where he went 3-1. He moved over to the UFC when ZUFFA bought Strikeforce, but did not find the same success, going 0-2.
The announcement came via Facebook.
Hey guys. First, just let me express how grateful I am for the love and support of a whole community of people. Especially those folks who have been with me from the beginning of my MMA career. I love you all, thank you.
The dust hasn’t settled exactly so I wouldn’t normally do this now…but it feels like it’s the right time: I am retiring from MMA.
This camp was as perfect as they come. Everything fell into place, mentally, physically…my weight cut was a success. I got to a place of mental focus where I have never been before. But when I got in the cage I just didn’t have it. It wasn’t nerves, I didn’t freeze…I just didn’t have the physical gifts or skill the win. Bottom line is that I could put in years of continued work but I won’t be competitive at this level. Perhaps I’d get quite a bit better, but I think if rather spend that time on something new. I feel this in my bones.
So this is not a tantrum of self-pity. In fact, I feel very clear and good about this decision. I’m so grateful to have done what I’ve done. I’ve gotten to travel all over the world and to fight professionally over twenty times. But this is it.
Now what to do next is the question. I’ll leave that alone for a while. But I’m hopeful and excited for the next step.
The phrase that was the theme of my training camp was All in due time. I think that phrase is quite fitting, even now.
Love.
Quinn
Joe Rogan came on The UnderGround and offered some important remarks about the challenge of retiring from mixed martial arts.
From: Joe Rogan
Member Since: 1/1/01
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As much as I love watching people compete I also truly appreciate level-headedness and the courage to step away when a fighter realizes this isn’t what they want to be doing anymore. Fighting is incredibly difficult to quit, and it’s something that people who have never competed will never quite understand. I can only imagine what it’s like to walk away from a career as a professional fighter in the UFC, and I’m sure that my imagination of it falls far short of the reality. Quinn is a very good fighter, and a very smart guy. Much respect to him, and I wish him the best of luck in whatever path he decides to take.
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The UnderGround wishes Mr. Mulherm every success in his future endeavors, following his impressive career in the cage.