Ex-Bellator Title Challenger Brett Cooper Announces Retirement from MMA
Brett Cooper went 21-12 during his MMA career. | Piotr
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Twelve-time Bellator veteran Brett Cooper has retired from professional mixed martial arts at 28 years old.
The Long Beach, Calif., native known as “Fudoshin” recently announced his decision on his private Facebook page. His full statement (courtesy of MMAJunkie.com) is as follows:
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Cooper compiled a 21-12 mark since beginning his pro career in 2005, while competing for organizations such as Shooto, International Fight League, Affliction, Bellator MMA and KSW. He was perhaps best known for his 7-5 stint in Bellator, which included a five-round unanimous decision defeat to Alexander Shlemenko in a middleweight title bout in September 2013.
Cooper was last in action this past Saturday at KSW 32/a>, where he was knocked out 59 seconds into the opening frame by fellow Bellator veteran Maiquel Falcao. Cooper ends his career with losses in five of his last seven appearances, including defeats against the likes of Shlemenko, Brandon Halsey and Mamed Khalidov.
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