After losing a unanimous decision to Omari Akhmedov at last night’s (Sat., Nov. 26, 2016) UFC Fight Night 101 event in Melbourne, Australia (results), Kyle Noke announced his retirement from active mixed martial arts (MMA) competition.
Thank you to the @ufc and all the fans. It's time to hang up the gloves. Ive had a blessed life doing what I love. I Wouldn't change a thing
— Kyle Noke (@KyleNoke) November 27, 2016
"I did have it inside my head before the fight, which is probably not the best thing going into the fight," said Noke during the post-fight press conference.