Carlos Condit: I Would Hate To Retire After Losing Like This

Former UFC interim champion and WEC welterweight king Carlos Condit returned to action last night. Unfortunately for fans of the blood soaked warrior, August 27 may mark the last time Condit graces the UFC octagon. Following the narrow loss to Robbie Lawler at UFC 195, ‘The Natural Born Killer’ toyed with the idea of retirement. Eight months on ‘NBK’ returned to possibly the most difficult fight available.

Demian Maia turned the UFC on FOX 21 main event in to a grappling clinic. ”The Natural Born Killer’ wasn’t able to get warm as the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ace got the first round submission. The fight was nothing like the thrilling wars we’ve become accustomed to with Condit. After the main event done in Vancouver, questions about Condit’s future were rife once again.

Will Carlos Condit Retire?

If Carlos Condit does indeed decide to retire, it will be a sad day for MMA. Condit had stated he wanted UFC gold before calling it a day, but talk of moving in to the real estate business and settling down with his family underlies another possibly more attractive option. Talking during the post-fight presser North of the border, ‘The Natural Born Killer’ said he is still undecided on where to go next. As quoted by MMAJunkie.com.

“I don’t know if I have any business fighting at this level anymore. I’ve been at this for a really long time. The pressure of kind of being one of the top guys for almost a decade, it’s been awesome to be involved in this sport as long as I have. I got to do what I love for a living for a very long time. I don’t know, man. I don’t know if I belong here anymore. We’ll see.”

Swan Song? Hopefully Not

Along with his hoards of fans, Carlos Condit is hoping this wasn’t his last fight. Every combatant would love to go out with a win, but very few have been party to so many gruelling wars as ‘NBK.’ The Greg Jackson product has seen gritty battles with Robbie Lawler, Nick Diaz, Georges St-Pierre, and many more. Few would blame him if it was time to call it a career. In closing, Condit says it ultimately depends on his friends and family, and a decision will be made soon.

“Honestly, I’ve had a tough career with a lot of fights and I’ve taken a lot of punishment,” Condit said. “I don’t know if I can continue to take shots, honestly. I’ll probably talk to the people around me, talk to my wife and kind of make the decision after we’ve had some discussion and a little bit of assessing where I’m going and what’s on the horizon.”