Evan Dunham Retiring At UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo

Lightweight competitor Evan Dunham is taking on Francisco Trinaldo next month at UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo and next the bout will serve as the final one for Dunham’s professional MMA career.

It was through Instagram that the UFC fighter made the announcement:

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September 22 will be my last fight. I can retire from the sport that I love with my head held high. I know that I never held anything back while in the cage and September 22 will be no different. My goals and priorities have shifted throughout the years and I am ready to concentrate on building my gym, as well as any new opportunities that come my way. I have gone toe 2 toe with many of the worlds best competitors and I am truly grateful for this. My passion for Jiu Jitsu will continue to be a driving force in my gym and at select Jiu Jitsu competitions. I want to thank my family, friends and fans for all of your support throughout the years.

A post shared by DunhamJiuJitsu (@dunhamjiujitsu) on Aug 20, 2018 at 2:25pm PDT

Dunham currently holds an 18-7-1 record as a professional MMA fighter, with notable wins coming over Efrain Escudero, Tyson Griffin, Nik Lentz, Gleison Tibau, Ross Pearson, Joe Lauzon and Rick Glenn.

UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo takes place on Saturday, September 22 from the Ibirapueroa Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil with Jimi Manuwa and Thiago Santos headlining. Fightful is providing live coverage of the event, with a post-show podcast to follow.