Stevie Ray scores twister, mulls retirement

A retirement second doesn’t get a lot sweeter than what Stevie Ray pulled off at 2024 PFL Europe 4 – if that’s certainly what occurs.

In entrance of a hometown crowd in Glasgow, beloved Scottish fighter Ray (26-13) gained in spectacular style when he pulled off a modified model of the tornado, dubbed by the commentary staff because the “Scottish Tornado,” towards a befuddled Lewis Lengthy (20-8) on the 4:24 mark of Spherical 1 within the 150-pound catchweight bout at OVO Hydro.

Ray, who has pulled off a considerably related submission earlier than towards former UFC champ Anthony Pettis underneath the PF banner in 2022, went to work from backside place and unexpectedly compelled Lengthy to faucet out.

Take a look at the replay of the spectacular end beneath (by way of X):

https://x.com/PFLEurope/standing/1840142890732798298

THE SCOTTISH TWISTER RETURNS! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Stevie Ray stops Lewis Lengthy by way of submission in entrance of his household and his dwelling crowd! #PFLGlasgow | LIVE NOW ON DAZN pic.twitter.com/J5oxpXNQIq

— PFL Europe (@PFLEurope) September 28, 2024

After the struggle, Ray relished the second however flip-flopped on the concept of this being his last struggle. He stated it might be, but it surely’s onerous to stroll away figuring out he can nonetheless generate profits within the sport.

“It was alleged to be my final struggle (however) to be trustworthy, I’m not 100% certain,” Ray stated in his post-fight interview with Dan Hardy. “There’s so many ups and downs on this sport, so it’s powerful. However I like this. When it will get to that time you’re like, ‘I’m not f*cking leaving.’ Perhaps yet one more. I’ve not obtained a contract or something now. I’m technically a free agent. Clearly, I wish to stick with PFL, however because of this I struggle. For my household. I used to struggle as a result of I like it. I nonetheless do like it, however the primary cause I struggle now could be to supply for these 5 (members of the family) within the cage. They value some huge cash, so Donn Davis, Pete Murray, if you wish to see this once more, get the pockets out.”