Gone Too Soon: 10 UFC Stars Who Hung Up Their Gloves Early

Khabib Nurmagomedov Retired: October 2020 Record: 29-0

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Zabit Magomedsharipov Retired: June 2022 Record: 18-1

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Georges St-Pierre (first retirement from welterweight) Retired: December 2013 Record: 25-2 (at that point; final record after comeback was 26-2)

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Dominick Cruz Retired: February 2025 Record: 24-4

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TJ Dillashaw Retired: October 2022 Record: 17-5

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Luke Rockhold Retired: August 2022 Record: 16-6

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Carla Esparza Retired: October 2024 Record: 19-8

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Jack Shore Retired: December 2024 Record: 17-3

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Anthony "Rumble" Johnson (first retirement from UFC) Retired: April 2017 Record: 22-6 (at that point; final record after comeback was 23-6)

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Frankie Edgar Retired: November 2022 Record: 24-11-1

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