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Ex-UFC champion Bisping announces retirement

Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has announced he is retiring from mixed martial arts.

Speaking on his "Believe You Me" podcast, Bisping, who suffered a detached retina in 2003, attributed his retirement to worsening eye issues.

"You can't do it forever, done it for a long time," Bisping said. "Of course, I've got issues with my eye. After the [Kelvin] Gastelum fight then I started having issues with my good eye."

The British Bisping said he had considered one last fight, possibly against Rashad Evans in London.