Tom DeBlass (9-2) and 32 years of age, just announced his retirement from mixed martial arts and he did it using Facebook.

“Last two weeks I can’t tell you how many people messaged and asked me some of these questions. I thought I made it clear but I definitely didn’t. So here. 1. Am I really done with MMA? 2. When I tell them the answer they don’t understand why I would be now? 3. Will I miss it? So here we go I will answer all three.

1. As of right now I am totally done. If I change my mind I’ll come back.

3. Why now? I’m feeling better then ever and was so close to a title shot. Answer is simple. I just don’t feel like doing it. I run a very successful Jiu-Jitsu Academy, I LOVE Jiu- Jitsu, and I have my family. Balancing these things along with fight camp is tiresome. I’ve dedicated the last 4 and a half years to MMA, I’m over it at this point.

3. Will I miss it? NO. Absolutely not. I love MMA and at this moment I’ll be perfectly content cheering on my teammates and maybe even judge a few fights. You have to understand, I am not done competing. I can compete at the highest level in Jiu-Jitsu for many years to come and will continue to do it damn well, and it fits my lifestyle just perfectly. I will compete most likely forever.