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UFC veteran Stevie Ray announces retirement

Lightweight veteran Stevie Ray has called an end to his 10-year fighting career.

Ray, 30, announced on Facebook Live that he is officially retiring from competition after 32 pro bouts, including a 7-4 mark in the UFC. He is coming off of a win in his last fight, a majority decision nod over Michael Johnson at UFC Singapore in October 2019.

In the video, Ray explains that despite signing a four-fight contract following his win over Johnson, he has decided to retire due to to health issues.

“Basically I’m retiring from MMA because of my knee,” Ray said.