Raphael Assunção has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.
Following his third-round submission loss to Davey Grant on the preliminary portion of UFC Las Vegas on Saturday, the Brazilian removed his gloves and tossed them on the canvas. In his post-fight interview with UFC color commentator Daniel Cormier, Assunção confirmed this was his final fight.
“First of all, thank you God for giving me the strength up to this age,” said Assunção. “Thank you to my family for giving me 100 percent support. Thanks to the UFC, you guys calling the show. It is such a tough career.