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seanbio
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03.31.2011 | 6:20 AM ET

Just woke up to read that Ricardo Almeida is retiring from MMA. Did not expect that.

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/3/31/2082248/ricardo-almeida-announces-his-retirement-from-mma-will-continue-as-a

"Joe Silva could call Dan Miller at 3 in morning to tell him he's fighting Godzilla in an hour and he would take that fight."

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Kalibo
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03.31.2011 | 8:58 AM ET


It sucks.  I thought he beat Pyle, but it was really close.  I have always liked Ricardo... very classy and humble and brought the skill to boot.  I wish him luck as a coach and can't wait to see him in the corner's of his fighters.

"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

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03.31.2011 | 12:06 PM ET

He was one person's opinion away from fighting Anderson Silva for the title a little less than 3 years ago and now he's retiring. Shame. Dude is very nice and he'll continue to be a great coach.

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03.31.2011 | 12:30 PM ET

Classy guy, great jits and will be a great coach. 

"Frig off, bud"

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03.31.2011 | 1:13 PM ET

very sad, he for sure had a few more years left but sometimes the sport can just be too unforgiving even for people still in their prime, i doubt we have seen the last of Almeida.

"fresh outta Oakland..."

MikeAWhitney
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03.31.2011 | 1:45 PM ET


Im not suprised he took so much time off and came back and lost. Good guy though.
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03.31.2011 | 4:56 PM ET


@Kalibo I thought Almeida won the fight too.

"Joe Silva could call Dan Miller at 3 in morning to tell him he's fighting Godzilla in an hour and he would take that fight."


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