Once considered one of the top featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) prospects in the UFC, Jack Shore surprised everyone by announcing his retirement from professional MMA this Wednesday (11). The announcement was made by the Welshman via a social media post.
In the post, Shore explained his decision to retire so early, even though he had the opportunity to renew his contract with the UFC. The Welshman stated that he prefers to 'leave the sport before the sport leaves him' and made a series of thanks.
See too
Jack Shore hangs up his gloves with a professional record of 17 wins and three losses. The former Cage Warriors champion arrived undefeated in the UFC in 2019 and won his first five fights in the organization, establishing himself as one of the top prospects in the division, but ended up suffering three defeats in his last four appearances.
See part of Jack Shore's post announcing his retirement from MMA:
“Hey everyone, I’ve been quiet lately enjoying time with friends and family. While this may come as a surprise to some, I’ve decided to hang up my professional fighting gloves. After finishing my contract and taking some time to think about what’s next, it became clear to me that my time as a professional fighter was over. Even though I had the chance to re-sign with the UFC, I’ve decided that my time is up. I want to thank the UFC for allowing me to live out my childhood dream of fighting for the biggest organization in the world and against some of the best in the world. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it!
What started as a dream when I was a kid led me to amateur titles, world titles and to living my dream of fighting in the UFC. I can truly say that I gave my all in every training session and every fight, I never said no, I never asked questions, I just put my head down, stayed true to myself and achieved more than I thought possible.
For all of my 20 years, fighting and training was my life and my sole focus. However, the last few weeks and months have shown that this is no longer the case. I always promised myself that when I was no longer here mentally, I would leave the sport before the sport left me. Injuries started to catch up with me after a lifetime in the sport. I am leaving mentally sound, healthy, financially stable and fully prepared to move on to the future.”
Exclusive: Michael PQD talks about his brutal UFC debut victory.
You need to log in to comment.