Sam Stout leaves the sport with a record of 20-12-1. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Sam Stout has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts at 31 years old.
The UFC lightweight revealed his decision to “UFC Tonight” on Wednesday. The fighter known as “Hands of Stone” exits the sport with a 20-12-1 career record, including a 9-11 mark in the Octagon. The Sean Tompkins protégé had lost his last three bouts within the Las Vegas-based promotion.
“It has become clear to me that I am no longer able to compete at the highest level of mixed martial arts,” Stout said in a statement.