Jack
Shore is calling it a career before he turns 30.
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The nine-time
UFC competitor and former
Cage Warriors champion announced his retirement via social
media on Wednesday.
“As what may come as a surprise to a few I’ve decided to hang up
the gloves on my professional fighting career,” Shore wrote on
Instagram. “After fighting out my contract and taking some time to
think about what’s next it’s clear to me that my time with
professional fighting is done. Although I had the chance to re-sign
with UFC, I’ve decided my time’s done. I want to thank the UFC for
letting me live out my childhood dream of fighting for the worlds
biggest organization and against some of the best in the world,
I’ve enjoyed every minute!
“From what started as a kid with a dream, led me to amateur titles,
world titles and living out my dream of fighting in the UFC. I can
truly say for every single fight I gave the training and the fights
my all, never said no, never asked questions, just kept my head
down, stayed true to myself and achieved more than I ever thought
possible.
“For the entirety of my 20s, fighting and training was my life and
sole focus; however, the last few weeks/months have showed this is
no longer the case. And I always promised myself when I was
mentality checked out I would retire from the sport rather than the
sport retire me. Injures have caught up with me after a lifetime in
the sport. I’m leaving with my mental in check, good health,
financially stable and am fully ready to move onto the future.”
Shore began his professional career with 16 consecutive wins,
capturing Cage Warriors bantamweight gold before signing with the
UFC. “Tank” won his first five Octagon appearances before dropping
three of his last four bouts. The 29-year-old Shore was last in
action at
UFC Edmonton, where he suffered a second-round submission loss
to Youssef
Zalal on Nov. 2.
“I’m a martial artist for life and will never not be involved in
the sport I love, but the love for the game just isn’t there like
it was and for that reason I know it’s time to step away,” Shore
wrote.