One of the last remaining cast members of ‘The Ultimate Fighter 1,' Mike Swick, announced his official retirement from mixed martial arts on Thursday.
Swick (15-6) exits the sport at 36 years of age, less than a week after losing a listless decision to Alex Garcia at UFC 189. That fight was Swick's first in nearly three years, and ultimately it proved to be his last.
A native of Texas and longtime member of the American Kickboxing Academy, Swick made his professional debut with a submission victory over Victor Bell in 1998.