On Friday, Espino (10-2) announced on Instagram that he was retiring from active competition. The 42-year-old heavyweight from the Canary Islands of Spain will be leaving the promotion with three appearances inside the Octagon. Of note, he conquered the tournament from the 28th season of “The Ultimate Fighter” in 2018, eventually submitting Justin Frazier in the first round to secure the six-figure contract and trophy.
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“Well up to here. I RETIRE!!!,” Espino wrote on Instagram (via Google Translate). “An incredible journey to get to be among the best fighters in the world and I did it, maybe it wasn’t the way I wanted but the injuries left me no other option. I want to thank all the people who supported me in this adventure, UFC for giving me the opportunity and for all the sponsors who helped me, the coaches, training partners, teams, etc. I truly have a spec…