In a considerably shocking announcement, UFC light-weight contender
Damir
Ismagulov seems to have retired from combined martial arts.
The 31-year-old Russian introduced his resolution on Sunday in a publish
on his Instagram account.
“Sadly, resulting from circumstances and well being issues, I’m
compelled to finish my sports activities profession,” Ismagulov wrote. “Because of all
those that have been with me whatever the end result within the battles,
who have been sincerely sick and fearful. It was an fascinating journey,
a second to recollect. [Hugs to] everybody.”
Ismagulov final appeared at UFC Battle Night time 216, when he misplaced a
unanimous resolution to Arman
Tsarukyan within the night’s co-main occasion on Dec. 17. That ended
a 19-bout successful streak for the previous M-1 World champion, who
had been victorious in his first 5 Octagon appearances. He owns
a 24-2 profession mark, with notable victories over the likes of
Guram
Kutateladze, Thiago
Moises and Joel
Alvarez, amongst others.