Invoice Algeo is hanging up the gloves.
On Tuesday, Algeo (18-9 MMA, 5-5 UFC) introduced his retirement from competitors on Instagram, throughout which he thanked the UFC and his supporters, each shut and distant, all through his 13-year skilled profession.
“Determined to hold em up for realz this time,” Algeo wrote. “This recreation has been good to me and helped me develop and develop into a greater individual. It’s going to be unusual not having a struggle arising(until Fauci decides to man up), however I’ll be guiding the following era over at @algeomma. I’ve met loads of cool ppl alongside the way in which chasing their goals and shared the cage with some rivals, mates and heroes of mine.”
“Thanks to the @ufc and the @ufc employees for caring for me and for having the balls to convey sports activities again safely within the pandemic. My fitness center was labeled non-essential for 3-4 months and the ufc helped present revenue throughout that bizarre time. #forevergrateful
“Thanks to my ppls who’ve been with me for the reason that starting and shopping for tickets to random casinos to assist me reside my dream. Thanks to @santtiiii for serving to me by means of the ups and downs of this recreation trigger there’s been a lot.”
Algeo, 35, exits the UFC on a two-fight skid, having most lately competed July 20 in a shedding effort vs. Doo Ho Choi.
His supervisor, Oren Hodak of KO Reps, informed MMA Junkie on Tuesday that Algeo had been supplied one other UFC bout for this spring however elected to say no and notify the promotion of his retirement as an alternative.
Previous to his UFC signing in 2020, Algeo held each CFFC and Ring of Fight gold. As soon as onboarded into the promotion through the COVID-19 pandemic, Algeo break up his 10 UFC appearances with wins in opposition to Spike Carlyle, Joanderson Brito, Herbert Burns, TJ Brown, and Alexander Hernandez.
Algeo earned three performances bonuses, together with Combat of the Night time honors in his UFC debut vs. Ricardo Lamas.
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