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Neiman Gracie says it was ‘awkward’ to be Jon Fitch’s last fight: ‘Nobody expected that’

Some MMA fighters would be proud and some others might even gloat about being the last opponent of a truly veteran of the sport such as Jon Fitch. For Neiman Gracie, though, who finished the 42-year-old vet with a heel hook at Bellator 246, things got a little uncomfortable once Jon announced his retirement.

Although Gracie was glad to share the cage with Fitch, he admits to Ag Fight he was surprised when Jon said he would finally retire right there. For Neiman, the vet was still going to fight a couple of more bouts before finally retiring, but Gracie still wishes him nothing but the best in the future.