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UFC VETERAN AKIRA CORASSANI RETIRES

By David Tees on 1/26/2015 7:48 PM

Six fight UFC veteran Akira Corassani has announced his retirement from MMA competition, his record was 12-6-0-1NC. During his time in the UFC, Corassani defeated Maximo Blanco, Andy Ogle and Robbie Peralta, while suffering defeats to Dustin Poirier, Max Holloway and Sam Sicilia. Prior to coming to the UFC in September 2012, Corassani fought other top names like Dion Staring, Ivan Buchinger and Graham Turner. Corassani’s last bout as a pro came this past weekend at UFC On Fox 14, where he suffered a first round knockout to Sam Sicilia.