Bill
Algeo is calling it a career at 35 years old.
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The 10-time
Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran announced his retirement
in an Instagram post on Tuesday. Algeo went 5-5 during his tenure
with the Las Vegas-based promotion. “Senor Perfecto” went 18-9 over
the course of a professional career that began in 2012.
“This game has been good to me and helped me develop and become a
better person,” Algeo wrote. “It’s going to be strange not having a
fight coming up (unless Fauci decides to man up), but I’ll be
guiding the next generation over at Algeo MMA. I’ve met plenty of
cool [people] along the way chasing their dreams and shared the
cage with some rivals, friends and heroes of mine.
“Thank you to the UFC and the UFC staff for taking care of me and
for having the balls to bring sports back safely in the pandemic.
My gym was labeled non-essential for [three to four] months and the
UFC helped provide income during that weird time.”
Algeo competed in organizations such as
Cage Fury Fighting Championships and Ring of
Combat before making his way to the UFC for a short-notice
debut in August 2020, when fell to Ricardo
Lamas via unanimous decision. “Senor Perfecto” would win five
of his next seven Octagon appearances before falling to Kyle Nelson
and Doo
Ho Choi in his final two UFC bouts last year.