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MikeLovesTacos XD
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12.11.2012 | 10:13 PM ET

UFC Tonight ‏@UFCTonight

#Breaking: Mark Hominick retires. “UFC 154 was my last fight in the Octagon.. I’m moving on 2 the next phase of my career.”@MarkHominick

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

Mark "The Machine" Hominick

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Fighter Details

  • Name: Mark Hominick
  • Pro MMA Record: 20-12-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: The Machine
  • Current Streak: 4 Losses
  • Age: 1982-07-22 | Date of Birth: 1982.07.22
  • Last Fight: November 17, 2012 in UFC
  • Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs
  • Affiliation: Adrenaline MMA Training & Fitness
  • Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: 68.5" (174cm)
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $253,000 USD
  • Born: Thamesford, Ontario, Canada
  • Fighting out of: London, Ontario
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kallousklown
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12.11.2012 | 10:17 PM ET

I didn't see this coming

"Are we gonna jump, or we just gonna jerk each other off?"

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12.11.2012 | 10:19 PM ET

Neither did i, but it's not that surprising. I'm not sure if his heart is in it anymore, which is understandable. I wish him the best in whatever he does after fighting.

"I fight em all. Men, women, children, ******** people, it doesn't matter. If you hit me, we're gonna fight. -Charles Bennett"

benjaminbrandt
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12.11.2012 | 10:23 PM ET


Terrible news.  He just hasn't been the same fighter since Shawn Tompkins died. 

"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "

SoccerKick
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12.11.2012 | 10:25 PM ET

See ya in about a year kid! 

"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "

GASTRONAUT
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12.11.2012 | 10:26 PM ET

It's and hard to believe the same guy who went 5 rounds with Aldo is the same one who has shown up to his last few fights.  I hope he does well in whatever it is he chooses to do, hopefully training others.
Nephilim
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12.11.2012 | 10:27 PM ET

I have a feeling he'll come back.  He just suffered 4 straight losses.  Some time away might do him good.  If he doesn't come back, hopefully he succeeds at whatever he decides to pursue.

"Grappling chess match? Stand up war? Whatever... I just support great fights."

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12.11.2012 | 10:36 PM ET

He'll be a fantastic coach/mentor. 

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

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12.11.2012 | 10:38 PM ET

patrick cote ‏@patrick_cote

@MarkHominick your footprints will stay here . Happy retirement !



UFC Canada ‏@UFC_CA

Congratulations @MarkHominick on your retirement. You had an amazing career & will be greatly missed. Best of luck in the next chapter!


Cub Swanson ‏@CubSwanson

It was always fun to watch you @markhominick best of luck in whatever you pursue next #Respect

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

trevpicks
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12.11.2012 | 10:47 PM ET

He might really think he's done but he will fight again and come back as a reborn and focused fighter, fighters and boxers never really need to use the term retire but instead taking a break cause i can't win right now is more suitable.
MikeLovesTacos XD
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12.11.2012 | 10:52 PM ET

I also think he will return eventually, but if he doesn't then best of luck to him in whatever he decides to do next. True warrior, seeing him fight Aldo live is something I'll never forget, his entrance ... chills. 

"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

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12.11.2012 | 10:55 PM ET

Funny to read Congratulations on your retirement to a 30 year old man.
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12.11.2012 | 11:04 PM ET

Brandt, hit the nail right on the head with Hominick.  Nobody was affected by the passing of Tompkins the way Hominick was. truly a pleasure watching his fight with Jose Aldo.  His walkout for that fight may be one of the best in the UFC/Zuffa promotion EVER!!!  Wish Hominick nothing but the best in his future endeavors.

"One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. If one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift he would refuse it." Jose Ortega y Gasset

ACFMMA
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12.11.2012 | 11:06 PM ET

Yeah 30 is pretty damn young to retire. That death of tomkins really just did a huge number on him mentally. It might be a year or 2 but i think eventually he will be back.
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12.11.2012 | 11:13 PM ET

Shawn Tompkins death really derailed that whole camp. Hopefully, if he decides to return, he follows Dan Hardy's path. Title fight, four loses, time to refocus, new and improved fighter. His extra head after the Aldo fight was one of the most amazing/disgusting things I've ever saw in a fight.
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12.11.2012 | 11:13 PM ET


As sad as I am to see him retire I'm also glad cause someone like him doesn't deserve beatings like Garza gave him.
zarog
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12.11.2012 | 11:18 PM ET

I hope he finds the peace he needs. The death of Thompkins really messed with him emotionally and you could see it during his fights. But the 4 beatings he took over an 18 month period were terrible for his body and his mental state. I don't know as he will really retire, but I do see him taking a very extended layoff, possibly 2 years without a pro fight. Where ever he goes in life, I wish him the best because he seemed like a legitimately decent guy. Maybe the UFC will offer him a PR position in their Canadian wing. That would be cool. Make sure he has a steady income and gets to stay around the sport he loves.

"Surrender??!! You think this letter on my head stands for France?" - Captain America

MadMikeXD
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12.11.2012 | 11:46 PM ET

It was time.Great career and a great guy.He's always giving back.It's sad to see ANOTHER one of my favorites retire :(

You can't fight forever.
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12.12.2012 | 1:11 AM ET

Mark Hominick, entertaining but was caught in a slump after facing the champion of Jose Aldo. 2 fight of the night performances and countless entertainment with his 30+ fight record. Thanks for the great memories and Happy Retirement! 

"Don't argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Bark Twain

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12.12.2012 | 1:14 AM ET

I know Mark Hominick personally. he doesn't need fighting . Everything changed once he had his daughter and Tompkins died. He is one fighter I dont think that will come back.
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12.12.2012 | 4:25 AM ET





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