29.12.2017, 19:59
Der 38 jaehrige Nate Marquardt (35-19-2) hat seinen Ruecktritt vom aktiven MMA als Fighter bekannt gegeben, er will jedoch weiter als Coach im MMA aktiv sein.
Marquardt war 18 Jahre im MMA aktiv seit 1999. Seine groessten Erfolge hatte er in Japan bei Pancrase wo er Pancrase Middleweight Champion war. Auch bei Strikeforce gewann er den Welterweight Title gegen den heutigen UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley.
In den letzten Jahren baute Marquardt merklich ab mit einem 3-9-0 Record, insgesamt betrug sein UFC Record 13-12-0.
In der UFC war Marquardt seit 2005 und wurde 2007 Top Contender gegen Anderson Silva auf den Middleweight Title. In seinem UFC Debut bei der Fight Night 1 Show gegen Ivan Salaverry gab es einen grossen backlash da der Fight ziemlich unspektakulaer war, zudem wurde Marquardt positiv auf Steroide getestet. Marquardt wurde zudem ein weiteres Mal 2011 positiv getestet, und war ein Jahrelanger TRT user.
Sein Retirement Brief war:
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6). Since I became a Christian, this has been one of my favorite passages in the Bible. Jesus said we must become like children to enter the kingdom of heaven. The humility that a child has is shown in their dependency on and trust in their parents. I have had many accomplishments and victories as well as many trials and upsets in my career. I have won 4 world titles and I have subsequently lost three of them. I have had many winning and losing streaks. I have battled chronic injuries and had 6 surgeries. I have learned that I can trust God in every situation and need to put him first. After 22 years as an athlete in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, I believe God is calling me in another direction.
Nate Marquardt and Joe Doerksen at UFC 58I want to thank everyone that has supported me throughout my career, including the UFC, Strikeforce and Pancrase. I have many fans that have stuck by me in the ups and the downs and I want you to know that I really appreciate it. I have been blessed to work with so many of the best coaches and training partners in the world and I have much gratitude for every moment of it. I cherish all the relationships that have been formed through this that sport we love. I am exceedingly grateful for those closest to me: my coaches, teammates, friends, wife and family. Above all, I thank God for his provision, protection, patience and guidance through my career.
I am also happy to say that I will still be involved in MMA on many levels. I will continue training in all aspects of MMA and I will also continue to run my sports ministry, Resurrection Jiu-Jitsu. I am currently pursuing a degree at Gateway Seminary, and I plan on using my experience in MMA and the UFC on the mission field. At this point, my family and I are praying for direction for where God is leading us globally and by what means. Wherever and however we go, I believe God will use MMA in some capacity, either teaching at a gym, coaching fighters, running a sports ministry, and/or teaching seminars. Either way, we are excited for this next season in our life as a family and we are confident that God is directing our paths!”
Marquardt war 18 Jahre im MMA aktiv seit 1999. Seine groessten Erfolge hatte er in Japan bei Pancrase wo er Pancrase Middleweight Champion war. Auch bei Strikeforce gewann er den Welterweight Title gegen den heutigen UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley.
In den letzten Jahren baute Marquardt merklich ab mit einem 3-9-0 Record, insgesamt betrug sein UFC Record 13-12-0.
In der UFC war Marquardt seit 2005 und wurde 2007 Top Contender gegen Anderson Silva auf den Middleweight Title. In seinem UFC Debut bei der Fight Night 1 Show gegen Ivan Salaverry gab es einen grossen backlash da der Fight ziemlich unspektakulaer war, zudem wurde Marquardt positiv auf Steroide getestet. Marquardt wurde zudem ein weiteres Mal 2011 positiv getestet, und war ein Jahrelanger TRT user.
Sein Retirement Brief war:
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6). Since I became a Christian, this has been one of my favorite passages in the Bible. Jesus said we must become like children to enter the kingdom of heaven. The humility that a child has is shown in their dependency on and trust in their parents. I have had many accomplishments and victories as well as many trials and upsets in my career. I have won 4 world titles and I have subsequently lost three of them. I have had many winning and losing streaks. I have battled chronic injuries and had 6 surgeries. I have learned that I can trust God in every situation and need to put him first. After 22 years as an athlete in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, I believe God is calling me in another direction.
Nate Marquardt and Joe Doerksen at UFC 58I want to thank everyone that has supported me throughout my career, including the UFC, Strikeforce and Pancrase. I have many fans that have stuck by me in the ups and the downs and I want you to know that I really appreciate it. I have been blessed to work with so many of the best coaches and training partners in the world and I have much gratitude for every moment of it. I cherish all the relationships that have been formed through this that sport we love. I am exceedingly grateful for those closest to me: my coaches, teammates, friends, wife and family. Above all, I thank God for his provision, protection, patience and guidance through my career.
I am also happy to say that I will still be involved in MMA on many levels. I will continue training in all aspects of MMA and I will also continue to run my sports ministry, Resurrection Jiu-Jitsu. I am currently pursuing a degree at Gateway Seminary, and I plan on using my experience in MMA and the UFC on the mission field. At this point, my family and I are praying for direction for where God is leading us globally and by what means. Wherever and however we go, I believe God will use MMA in some capacity, either teaching at a gym, coaching fighters, running a sports ministry, and/or teaching seminars. Either way, we are excited for this next season in our life as a family and we are confident that God is directing our paths!”