# Court McGee MMA retirement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/court-mcgee-mma-retirement > Updated: 2026-10-03T20:26:01.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Mixed martial arts veteran Court McGee announced his intention to compete in his final professional fight at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 41-year-old, a winner of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ season 11, stated his retirement was a long-planned decision intended to allow him to exit the sport while maintaining physical and mental clarity. During the welterweight bout against Eric Nolan, McGee suffered a third-round TKO loss after Nolan landed a decisive right hand. Following the defeat, McGee concluded a 16-year UFC career and a professional MMA career with a record of 22-15. In post-fight remarks, he reflected on his 20-year journey of sobriety and thanked his supporters. ## Claims - Court McGee retired from mixed martial arts following his fight at UFC 332. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Eric Nolan defeated Court McGee via third-round TKO. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Court McGee finished his career with an MMA record of 22-15. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Court McGee won The Ultimate Fighter 11 in 2010. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Court McGee's career included a victory over Robert Whittaker. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Court McGee competed in the UFC for 16 years. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-03: Court McGee retires after third-round TKO loss to Eric Nolan at UFC 332 Court McGee retired from MMA after losing to Eric Nolan via third-round TKO at UFC 332, ending a 16-year career in the UFC with a 22-15 professional record. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/court-mcgee-retires-after-third-round-tko-loss-to-eric-nolan-at-ufc-332 ### 2026-10-01: Court McGee to fight retirement bout at UFC 332 UFC veteran Court McGee will fight his final professional match against Eric Nolan at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, marking the end of a career spanning over 16 years. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/court-mcgee-to-retire-following-ufc-332-bout --- Cite as: Court McGee MMA retirement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/court-mcgee-mma-retirement