Entering UFC 232 with a big victory under his belt, Chad Mendes was hoping to put on a win streak against Alexander Volkanovski. Instead, it was Volkanovski who was able to extend his victory run in the UFC to six, ending the fight via second-round TKO and earning a Fight of the Night bonus to boot.
After a disappointing outcome, the Team Alpha Male fighter (18-5, with 10 wins by stoppage) apparently decided to end his professional mixed martial arts run.
The news was reported by journalist Farah Hannoun via Twitter.
I can confirm that Chad Mendes has indeed decided to retire.