UFC Featherweight Ricardo Lamas Retires With a 20-8 Record
UFC veteran and one of the top featherweights of the past decade, Ricardo “The Bully” Lamas recently decided to call it a career after 12 years in the business.
In an interview with MMA Junkie Radio, he stated that after his last win, a bout he won by unanimous decision, the prospect of retirement had been on his mind. He has now finally decided on it.
In the interview, he said, “Since my fight with Jason Knight, which was [three] years back, I’ve kind of been contemplating,” Lamas told MMA Fighting. “I remember before that fight I told my wife, I was like, ‘If I have a good performance in this fight, I might just call it a career.’
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“But the thing with this sport is you have a good performance, and you have a win, and then you want another one. And then it becomes like an addiction and you just keep chasing those victories.”
Lamas (20-8, 6 KOs) made his pro debut in 2008. He was signed by the UFC in 2011 and had his debut against Matt Grice. A bout that he won via TKO in the very first round.
Lamas is also a former title challenger, having challenged the former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo Jr for the undisputed strap.
Ricardo Lamas’ most memorable moments
During his nine-year-long stint with the UFC, Lamas has given the fans a number of memorable moments. But the highlight of his career will always be the final ten seconds of his bout with Max Holloway.
The two decided to slug it out, throwing haymakers at one another, which led to the crowd going wild. And even though Lamas would end up losing the contest, this is one of his moments that the fans could never forget.
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With @RicardoLamasMMA deciding to call it a career, we remember one of MMA's most iconic gentlemen's agreements.@BlessedMMA pointed at the ground and Lamas was obliged to stand and trade for an unforgettable final 10 seconds 😤 pic.twitter.com/4Etu6Ks2H0
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 7, 2020
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The biggest moment of his career, however, would undoubtedly be his title bout against the inaugural featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Lamas was bested by the newly minted featherweight champion, however, going the full distance with one of the most dominant champions in history was commendable.
With retirement on his mind following his fight against Jason Knight in 2017, Lamas lost three of his last five fights. Due to this, despite being victorious in his last bout, Lamas made the smart decision to hang his gloves up for good.
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As they say, the fighter is always the last person to know when to call it quits.
“Last Time You’re Seeing Me in the Cage” – Ricardo Lamas Proposes Retirement After Spectacular Victory at UFC Fight Night
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