Former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks is retiring from mixed martial arts following a 10-year professional career.
Hendricks announced his decision on MMAjunkie Radio Wednesday. “Big Rigg” last appeared at UFC 217 on Nov. 4, when he suffered a second-round technical knockout loss to Paulo Henrique Costa. Hendricks had lost five of his last six appearances dating back to February 2016. Hendricks said he’s going to focus on coaching high school wrestling for the immediate future.
“I’m done. I’m retiring. I’m getting out of the MMA world,” Hendricks told MMAjunkie Radio.