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Islam Makhachev reveals how he will know when to retire after record-breaking title fight at UFC 311

Dominant UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev celebrated his 33rd birthday earlier this year – his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, retired from MMA at the age of 32. Fortunately, the current 155-pound king has no plans to hang up the gloves anytime soon, but if his retirement isn't contingent on title honors or age – how will […]

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Ronaldo willing to leave Al-Nassr at the end of contract – but will not retire

When Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia, many saw it as the final stage in a glittering career. Yet the Portuguese, who turns forty in February, is open to a new start. After a failed return to Manchester United, Ronaldo signed for Al-Nassr in a big-money deal in 2023, which expires next

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Martinez ‘to retire’ from international duty if Argentina defend World Cup crown

Emiliano Martinez claims he will retire from international football after the 2026 World Cup should Argentina achieve multiple victories. Lionel Scaloni's side are the reigning world champions after their dramatic victory over France on penalties in Qatar two years ago. Martinez played a key role as La Albiceleste lifted the trophy for the third time

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Dustin Poirier provides UFC comeback update after being told to retire by Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘We are close’

Dustin Poirier is getting closer to announcing his retirement fight. 'The Diamond' has not fought since his fifth-round loss to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 in June, which fans feared would be the last time they would see him in the Octagon. Dustin Poirier initially teased his retirement before confirming he would return

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‘He’s finished’… Khabib Nurmagomedov risks wrath of former opponent by telling him to retire

Khabib Nurmagomedov weighed in on Dustin Poirier's likely return to the Octagon in 2025. Dustin Poirier, after falling to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, is looking to book a UFC retirement fight next year. After initially teasing an abrupt retirement following UFC 302, Poirier is eager to make at least one more appearance in the

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‘I don’t want to retire but’… Aljamain Sterling hints at potential retirement following his UFC 310 loss to Movsar Evloev

Last Saturday at UFC 310, former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling suffered his first loss since moving up to featherweight, leaving him pondering his future. Aljamain Sterling made his featherweight debut at UFC 300 last April, defeating Calvin Kattar and immediately putting himself in title contention. He was then paired with Movsar Evloev at UFC

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Brazil great Marta to retire after couple more years, not eyeing 2027 World Cup

Brazilian icon Marta is not keen on a place at her country's 2027 World Cup, revealing she will call time on her glittering career after “a few more years”. Marta turned 38 in February and is second only to Formiga in Brazil's all-time charts with 206 caps, while her 116 goals for the Selecao are

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‘Too easy’… Conor McGregor defends Ilia Topuria’s promise to retire from fighting by age 30

Conor McGregor came to defend Ilia Topuria after the champion announced his plans to walk away from the Octagon by the time he reaches his physical peak. Ilia Topuria is on the verge of potentially vacating the UFC featherweight title in favor of a permanent lightweight move. Conor McGregor, who has had his fair share

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Michail Antonio, 34, could be forced to RETIRE from football’ after horror crash

Michail Antonio's 'best-case scenario' for recovery has reportedly been revealed after the West Ham star suffered a car accident last weekend. The Hammers confirmed in a statement on Saturday that the 34-year-old had suffered 'a fracture of the lower limb' following a crash involving Antonio's silver Ferrari, which saw the striker rushed to hospital. The

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‘They should all retire’… Dana White implores 3 UFC veterans should retire following disappointing losses at UFC 310

There were several UFC veterans competing at UFC 310 on Saturday and unfortunately, all three lost their respective fights, leaving Dana White begging to finally call it a day. With UFC 310 being the final PPV of 2024, the promotion opted to stack the card from top to bottom, meaning several veterans were on the

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‘Please retire’… Fans beg 40-year-old former champion to stop fighting after he’s bludgeoned at UFC 310

Fans bombarded former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman with calls for him to retire following a lopsided defeat at UFC 310. Chris Weidman's latest UFC comeback didn't go to plan at UFC 310. After a back-and-forth first round with middleweight Eryk Anders, Weidman gassed up in round 2 as Anders drowned him with ground-and-pound and

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Toni Kroos, Robert Lewandowski, Luka Modric: When a top player should retire according to Emmanuel Petit

This interview was conducted exclusively in collaboration with Gambling Zone. While there have been a number of reasons for Real Madrid's problems this season, and a number of views on what they should have done to counter these problems, Toni Kroos' retirement looms large for Los Blancos. On the other hand, Robert Lewandowski, with 22

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