He appears ready for the next chapter in his life, which involves writing a book about his journey to the Octagon.
It’s not there no more, and it was a hard way to find out, but I’m happy with that.”ĭespite the abrupt retirement, Flick appears to already be at peace with his decision, though UFC has kept the door open for a potential return. If the want is not there no more, I’m not going to do that to my family, to my coaches, to my training partners, everybody that sacrifices everything to help keep me going forward. I’ve only have three fights that went to decision.
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“Look, I’ve got 20 pro fights,” Flick retorts.
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“The Brick” defended himself, citing his long career, as well as all the physical and mental trauma that goes into being a professional fighter. I love the money I got, but this is just to go show everybody that money doesn’t buy happiness.”įlick has received some backlash for his decision, questioning his bravery and commitment. Fighters are too stupid to unionize, and it’ll never happen, because there’s other fighters that will fight for that money. “But what I mean by that is there’s no benefits of beating my body up no more being in the UFC. I love the goals that I got to get to the UFC, to the person it made me. “I need to justify what I mean by that,” Flick said What the Heck (transcription via MMAFighting). However, upon making it there, Flick realized that being a UFC fighter was not the path for him or his family. In terms of his combat sports future, things appeared to be looking up for the 30-year-old veteran, who fought for over a decade before ever stepping into the Octagon. It came as a definite surprise Flick had a majorly successful 2020, winning four fights that included an LFA title, “Contender Series” victory, and incredible flying triangle in his UFC debut that earned him an extra $50 grand. Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I went 7-0 as an amateur with six finishes in the first round and one in the second round.Over the weekend, news broke that UFC Flyweight Jimmy Flick announced his retirement at a regional promotion. What was your job before you started fighting? I have had many jobs, but currently I’ve been working for five years at Tulsa Plastic Company, where I run a CNC Saw. What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to me, as growing up, life wasn’t easy, and I lived a very poor life with two older brothers and two older sisters. What ranks and titles have you held? I’m a brown belt in BJJ and have held the IXFA 125 Title, XFN 135 Title, Freestyle Cage Fighting 125 Title and the LFA 125 Title When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 17, I dropped out of school being stupid and my father moved me to Corpus Christi, Texas to put me in a gym to start my career. I then go to work until 3:30 then run before sprints or do a mitt session followed by a technical bag class, BJJ or sparring, depending on what day it is. TRAINING: I get up at 5am to head to CrossFit, which I do three times a week. UFC Fight Night (12/19/20) Flick submitted Cody Durden via flying triangle choke at 3:18 of the first roundĮpisode five (9/1/20) Flick submitted Nate Smith via arm triangle choke at 3:15 of the third round Origin of nickname: “I got the nickname because my game is solid all over, like a BRICK.”.Has won six of his last seven and four in a row.14 wins by submission (7 arm triangle, flying triangle, armbar, shoulder choke, guillotine, 3 undisclosed submissions).
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