M. Shogun confirms that he is close to the end of his career. Photo: Reproduction /Facebook @ UFC
One of the biggest names in the history of Brazilian MMA, Mauritius Shogun has sad news for your fans. Next to the contra trilogy Rogério Minotouro, which takes place this Saturday (25), in Abu Dhabi, the former welterweight champion (up to 93kg.) revealed that he is close to retirement and gave a deadline for this to be confirmed.
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“I'm going to do this one with Minotouro and then one or two more fights. I renewed my contract with the UFC before, four more fights, but I don't know for sure if I'll do two or three. I think I was at the peak of my career for a long time. If I have two or three more fights, I will feel fulfilled when I retire”, explained the Curitiba native in an interview with 'ESPN'.
Last November, in an interview with SUPER FIGHTS, before its presentation at the UFC Sao Paulo, the Brazilian even said that retirement was a topic that required a lot of reflection. Eight months after the last commitment, Maurício's thoughts seem not to have changed about a possible early decision.
“I could stop sooner, but I know I might regret it in the near future. I know that in two or three fights I will be fulfilled in my career”, said the Curitiba native.
This weekend, Shogun will reach the mark of 39 performances in his career. Professional in MMA since 2002, the athlete led the UFC's light heavyweight division between 2010 and 2011, when he held the category belt, until losing it to Jon Jones.
The 38-year-old Brazilian also made history in the now-defunct PRIDE, where he won the middleweight tournament in 2005. To achieve this, the Curitiba native beat names like Quinton jackson, himself Rogério Minotouro – in a historic struggle -, alistair overeem, until reaching the final, beating his compatriot, Ricardo arona, by knockout.
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