Chris Wade is at peace with his competitive career.
An alumnus of the UFC and PFL, Wade (23-10) indicated he’s done fighting in a Facebook post Monday.
“There aren’t many things in life harder than walking away from something you love,” Wade wrote. “Something that became your identity, that provided adulation, dopamine, a sense of purpose. It’s even a little more tough when you feel you are still very capable of being successful at the highest levels of the sport. I am making this post for all of my supporters who continue to nicely ask when my next fight will be. For a while my ego wouldn’t let me detach myself from the possibility of getting back in the cage, but everyday that passes I am more at peace with the 13 year journey within the highest levels of Professional MMA.”
Wade, 37, hasn’t competed since a split decision defeat to Gabriel Braga in August 2023. He was booked for a November 2023 bout, but it was canceled after he missed weight.
Wade competed seven times in the UFC from August 2014 to July 2017 and went 5-2. He defeated the likes of Cain Carrizosa, Lipeng Zhang, Christos Giagos, and Mehdi Baghdad before losses to Rustam Khabilov and Islam Makhachev.
Following his UFC release, Wade joined PFL where he’d finish out his career. He competed 18 times under the promotion’s banner and went 11-7. Notable victories include Bubba Jenkins, Lance Palmer, Akhmed Aliev, and Kyle Bochniak. He also competed in the 2021 PFL featherweight world championship title match vs. Movlid Khaybulaev but came up short.
Wade was never finished in his 33-fight pro career.
Check out Wade’s full Facebook post below.
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