Din Thomas retires from cornering fighters after UFC 330 loss
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Din Thomas retires from cornering fighters after UFC 330 loss

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Key Points:

  • Din Thomas announced his retirement from cornering fighters after Gillian Robertson's unanimous decision loss at UFC 330, marking his final fight as a corner.
  • Thomas stepped out from his role as a UFC analyst to corner Robertson in her strawweight title fight against Mackenzie Dern.
  • He revealed on the analyst desk that he had committed to cornering Robertson until he felt she reached her full potential, which he believes happened at this fight.
  • While retiring from cornering, Thomas will continue coaching and training fighters but will no longer accompany them through fight week due to the stress and workload involved.
  • Thomas emphasized that cornering requires significant time and effort, including cutting weight, which he no longer feels able to do fairly for fighters.

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