14 legendary UFC fighters that retired in 2022

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Let’s take a look at some of the biggest UFC stars that retired in 2022!

Joanna Jędrzejczyk

Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Photo: Sergei Belski – USA TODAY Sports

Former strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk decided to hang up the gloves in June.

During her successful career she defended the strawweight title fime times, and was both the first Polish UFC champion and first female European champion.

Frankie Edgar

Former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar retired in November.

During his long career, he came to compete against the best in three different weight classes. Edgar won the lightweight title in 2010 when he defeated B.J. Penn.

Jose Aldo

Jose Aldo. Photo: USA Today Sports

Former featherweight kingpin, and one of MMA’s all-time greats, Jose Aldo decided to hang up the gloves in September.

The Brazilian held the UFC/WEC featherweight title from November 2009 to December 2015, and defended the title no less than nine times.

Luke Rockhold

Former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold retired in August after a gruelling fight against Paulo Costa.

Rockhold won the UFC title back in 2015, when he defeated Chris Weidman, but battled injuries in the last years of his career.

Donald ”Cowboy” Cerrone

Donald ”Cowboy” Cerrone. Photo: Mark J. Rebilas – USA TODAY Sports

Legendary fighter Donald Cerrone retired in July after a long and successful career.

Making his UFC debut back in 2011, he came to compete against some of the best fighters the promotion’s ever seen, including champions Conor McGregor, Eddie Alvarez, Charles Oliveira,  Rafael dos Anjos, Anthony Pettis and Robbie Lawler!

T.J. Dillashaw

T.J. Dillashaw. Photo: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Two-time bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw retired in December after getting injured at UFC 280.

The Californian is considered to be one of the best bantamweights in the promotion’s history.

Zabit Magomedsharipov

Zabit Magomedsharipov (left) and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Photo via Instagram: (@zabit_magomedsharipov)

Many fans and experts thought that featherweight stand out Zabit Magomedsharipov was destined to win a UFC title.

He last fought in November 2019 and finally retired in June with a record of 18-1, including 6-0 in the promotion.

Marlon Moraes

Marlon Moraes. Photo via Instagram (@pflmma)

Bantamweight Marlon Moraes retired from the sport in April, but made a quick return as he signed to PFL, where he made his debut in November.

Nina Nunes

Nina Nunes (left) and Amanda Nunes. Photo via Instagram (@ninaansaroff)

Nina Nunes retired in August with a record of 14-7. She fought most of her UFC fights as a strawweight, but moved up to flyweight for her last fight against Cynthia Calvillo.

Roxanne Modafferi

Roxanne Modafferi a.k.a ”The Happy Warrior”. Ohoto: Gary A. Vasquez – USA TODAY Sports

MMA veteran Roxanne Modafferi is a true pioneer of women’s MMA. She made her professional debut back in 2003 and retired in February with a record of 25-20.

In the UFC she fought nothing but top competition, including Maycee Barber, Lauren Murphy, Jennifer Maia and Taila Santos.

Uriah Hall

Uriah Hall. Photo: USA Today Sports

Uriah Hall retired in August, and made his professional boxing debut in September.

In the UFC middleweight division, Hall was a top dog for many years, and fought nothing but the absolute best competition, including former champions Robert Whittaker, Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman.

Jessica Eye

Jessica Eye. Photo via Instagram: (@jessicaevileye)

Former title contender Jessica Eye retired in July.

She challenged Valentina Shevchenko for the women’s flyweight belt in June 2019, and fought the absolute top of the division during her UFC career.

Eddie Wineland

MMA veteran Eddie Wineland retired in June after nearly 20 years as a pro.

Felice Herrig

Felice Herrig. Photo via Instagram (@feliceherrig)

Strawweight Felice Herrig retired in June and competed in both UFC and Bellator during her long career.

Before competing in MMA, Herrig was a highly ranked professional kickboxer who held a record of 23–5.

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