Patrick “Paddy” Holohan (pictured) is the second Irish fighter to retire from the UFC in the past six days. However, unlike with teammate Conor McGregor who retired then unretired while engaged in a stand-off with the UFC over promoting duties, Holohan is forced to walk away because of a rare blood clotting disorder.
“I was born with a factor missing in my blood called Factor XIII,” Holohan expressed on UFC.com. “I never disclosed it then or now. I can no longer pass the medical requirements to compete.”
“I knew that it was so rare that organizations wouldn’t understand or take the chance with me, as I have found out now,” Holohan continued.