Following his knockout loss to Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Fight Night in Stockholm, Sweden, on Saturday, Jimi Manuwa announced his retirement from MMA on Tuesday.
Manuwa took to Instagram to explain his decision, citing injuries and his desire to contribute to combat sports in other ways:
"I've had a great martial arts career and the last 4 fights have been tough losses to take not only for myself but for my family who is always first. I've given out a mostly knockouts and taken a few myself, that's my fan loving style but it takes a toll on the body especially concussions which are not visible to the eye.