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Joseph Duffy Announces Retirement Following UFC Fight Night 172 Defeat

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Joseph Duffy is calling it a career after 21 professional MMA bouts.

The 32-year-old Irishman took to Instagram to announce his decision following a first-round submission loss to Joel Alvarez at UFC Fight Night 172 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. It was Duffy’s third consecutive defeat within the Las Vegas-based promotion.

“Thank you all so much for all your messages of support all week.