#12 ranked lighweight Damir Ismagulov retires from MMA, he says Unfortunately, due to circumstances and health problems, I am forced to end my sports career. Thanks to all those who were with me regardless of the outcome in the battles...It was an interesting journey He's coming off a loss to Arman Tsaryukan a couple weeks back. Before that he won 19 in a row and ends his career with a great record of 24-2. That's the first retirement of 2023, in 2022 Jose Aldo retired, Frankie Edgar, Joanna, Uriah Hall, TJ Dillashaw, Cerrone, Modaferri and Rockhold. But Rockhold is already talking about coming back this year. Bellator went 5-0 vs Rizin, Mckee, Pitbull, Horiguchi , Archuleta, and Rabadanov won their fights by decision. Manny Pacquiao has signed with Rizin. Probably will have him do some odd exhibition matchups like they did with Floyd. UFC signs undefeated prospect Sharaputdin Magomedov. He made headlines in June for confronting a man for showing a PDA in a shopping mall in