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Gordon Ryan Said He Was 'Retired.' Then He Kept Showing Up to the Mat—and the Camera Caught Him

Gordon Ryan Said He Was 'Retired.' Then He Kept Showing Up to the Mat—and the Camera Caught Him

Jun 02, 2026 · adcc, athlete-news
About three weeks after Gordon Ryan posted his retirement announcement, footage started circulating that told a different story entirely. The timeline is worth unpacking, because it matters.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov Denies Dana White's Claims About UFC Retirement

Khabib Nurmagomedov Denies Dana White's Claims About UFC Retirement

May 23, 2026 · combat-sports, competition-results
When you've done everything in your combat sport, retired undefeated, and left a lasting legacy, you'd think the story of your career would be set. Especially when your reasons for retiring are as clear and emotional as a promise to your grieving mom.
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Gordon Ryan Doesn't Respect the Superfight He Vacated — Now Questioning Duarte's Right to Hold It

Gordon Ryan Doesn't Respect the Superfight He Vacated — Now Questioning Duarte's Right to Hold It

May 13, 2026 · adcc, adcc-superfight
Gordon Ryan vacated the ADCC Superfight title in February 2026. He's spent the time since explaining why Kaynan Duarte doesn't deserve it.
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Gilbert Burns Just Signed With UFC BJJ Less Than a Month After His Retirement Speech

Gilbert Burns Just Signed With UFC BJJ Less Than a Month After His Retirement Speech

May 10, 2026 · gilbert-burns, mma-crossover
Burns left his gloves in the Octagon on April 18. That's the image everyone locked onto after his fight with Mike Malott at UFC Winnipeg.
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Jeremy Stephens Missed Weight, Got Submitted, Hit 20 UFC Losses, and Left Without a Word

Jeremy Stephens Missed Weight, Got Submitted, Hit 20 UFC Losses, and Left Without a Word

May 10, 2026 · competition-results, jeremy-stephens
King Green submitted Jeremy Stephens in round one at UFC 328, handing Stephens his record 20th UFC loss. Stephens spent his pre-fight week demanding the UFC raise fighter bonuses — then showed up five pounds over and forfeited 30% of his purse.
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Gilbert Burns Wants A BJJ Comeback. The Sport He's Coming Back To Didn't Exist When He Left.

Gilbert Burns Wants A BJJ Comeback. The Sport He's Coming Back To Didn't Exist When He Left.

Apr 29, 2026 · adcc, athlete-news
That's how long Gilbert Burns spent retired before he started hinting at coming back. Saturday night at UFC Winnipeg, he took his gloves off in the cage.
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Gilbert Burns Left His Gloves In The Cage Tonight — 12 IBJJF World Titles, A UFC Title Shot, And A Career That Deserved A Better Ending

Gilbert Burns Left His Gloves In The Cage Tonight — 12 IBJJF World Titles, A UFC Title Shot, And A Career That Deserved A Better Ending

Apr 22, 2026 · competition-results, durinho
Gilbert Burns is done. Saturday night at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, after Mike Malott stopped him at 2:08 of round three, Durinho walked to the center of the octagon, pulled off his gloves, and left them on the canvas.
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Jon Jones Retires Again, Walks It Back in Under 24 Hours, and Nobody Is Surprised

Jon Jones Retires Again, Walks It Back in Under 24 Hours, and Nobody Is Surprised

Apr 12, 2026 · competition-results, dana-white
Jon Jones retired this week. On April 10, in an interview with Red Corner MMA, the 38-year-old former heavyweight champion declared himself done.
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