Anthony Hamilton suggests he will retire after UFC-Pittsburgh loss

Anthony Hamilton’s third consecutive loss in the UFC might have been his last.

After a 24-second TKO loss to Daniel Spitz (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 116, Hamilton (15-8 MMA, 3-6 UFC) posted a message on Twitter suggesting he might very well retire at the age of 37.

Thank u to all my family and friends for being a part of this journey. But, I think that was the last ride for the Freight Train. #Blessed

If Hamilton really does call it quits, he’ll end with a career mark of 15-8 and 3-6 in the UFC. His current three-fight skid is the longest of his career and his only multi-fight losing streak since coming into the UFC in 2014.

This loss to Spitz seemed to be particularly frustrating for Hamilton. After backing Spitz against the fence and throwing a right hand early, he caught a well timed counter from Spitz that put him face-down on the canvas.

A couple follow-up punches to the side of the head were enough to convince referee Dan Miragliotta to step in, though Hamilton seemed to protest the stoppage in the immediate aftermath.

Hamilton’s last victory came in July of 2016, when he knocked out Damian Grabowski at UFC 201. If he decides to follow through on the retirement, Hamilton will end a nearly seven-year pro career.

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