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Jake Ellenberger Explains His Decision to Retire After UFC Fight Night 135 Loss

August 26, 2018 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas

Jake Ellenberger spoke with MMAjunkie following his announcement that he was retiring after his loss to Brian Barbarena at UFC Fight Night 135. Highlights are below:

On what prompted him to announce his retirement: “I don’t know. My kids … their future and time with them has really encouraged that decision. But this is the toughest sport in the world. It really is, and things don’t always go your way. I would say it came a little shorter than I would have liked, but that’s what it is right now. So I’m in the process of moving forward.”

On not considering retirement until he took the loss: “But he caught me. It was one of those things – you’ve got to keep moving forward.”

On what he’s planning to do next: “I’ve got a few ideas, but nothing’s set yet. I’ve got a few options right now.”

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