UFC veteran Stevie Ray announces retirement

Stevie Ray Esther Lin, MMA Fighting 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. “There was options to maybe get an osteotomy surgery, which means cutting the bone and putting plates and…