Pedro Rizzo retires from MMA competition at 41

[Wild]

Pedro Rizzo returned to action Saturday after a hiatus of more than two years. After a win in his native Brazil, the heavyweight announced his retirement.

The 41-year-old Rizzo (20-11) fought Andrew Smith at Face to Face 12’s main event in Vitoria, Brazil. Rizzo’s leg kicks were too much for Smith after five minutes, and he didn’t answer the bell for Round 2, giving “The Rock” a TKO win in his finale.

LINK: 41-year-old UFC vet Pedro Rizzo wins in Brazil, announces retirement | MMAjunkie

 

[Ministry of Silly Walks]

another great has retired. i wish him the best.

 

[jason73]

well there goes the fedor rematch

 

[ChaosOverkill]

Had some great wins, enjoy your retirement Rock.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Always enjoyed his fights. Well done sir, thanks for all the battles!

 

[tomwalker]

Floyd mayweather also retires yesterday. Awsome career. and he ends it on a high note, winning.

 

[BJTT-Rizzo]

Everybody loves a good Rizzo.

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

phave

 

[sparkuri]

Legend, pioneer.
Anyone have that old pic of Tank shaking his hand in the bathroom/lockeroom post-fight?

 

[SAJ]

"I don’t need to fight anymore, but I wanted to fight one more time for my students and my daughter, who is eight years old and wanted to see me fight. Now is time for the new athletes and talents to shine. It all ended how it started, with low kicks in Brazil."

Wow at that last sentence. What a legend.

 

[Jesus X]

I met him at a frys electronics in city of industry, ca during a pride dvd signing,his hands are huge in person,I wear a Large size mma glove so he must wear a XXL,shogun,ninja,hendo and bas was there too,shiniest scalp I have ever seen on bas.

 

[802kmighty]

I remember Rizzo was on one of the first mma dvd's I bought.He was one of the first fighters I really liked to talk about.Leg kicks like a MOTHER FUCKER! That's awesome for him to win his last fight like that.Where's the salute emoji?