5 retired fighters who could still be competing in the UFC
The UFC has dealt with many soundbites of its fighters proclaiming that MMA is a young person's sport. While that rings true, it's not uncommon for fighters higher up in the age range to have success in the promotion. Despite young fighters having a lot of the intangible attributes that are tied to youth, experience sure does go a long way at this level of competition.
A prime example is Glover Teixeira, who won the organization's light heavyweight title at 42 years old. His career was up and down, but a great run of performances granted him a second chance at gold, and he would not be denied that belt.
#UFC267HE DID IT!
@gloverteixeira is champion of the world at 42 years old 🏆 #UFC267 https://t.co/p4L5ibzk7P
Now, many fighters have retired past their expiration date, it could be a very dangerous game to play when sticking around for too long. Opposite and less frequent, are fighters that may have hung up the gloves when they still had more to give to the sport. Here are 5 retired fighters who could still be competing in the UFC.
#5. Chas Skelly
The always entertaining Chas Skelly surprised many with his recent TKO victory over Mark Striegl. The surprise didn't stop at the finish, but it was amplified as Skelly announced his retirement.
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Skelly hasn't been the most active fighter, but when he does fight, he puts on a great performance just about every time. A fan-favorite for his humor and light-hearted personality, Skelly has made his fans proud as he went 8-3-1 in his UFC career.
Skelly looked phenomenal in his last outing, winning via TKO for the first time in 7 years. While he prefers to to go out on his own terms, as opposed to overstaying his welcome, Skelly proved that he can still hang in there at the top level.