It appears Gerald Harris is retiring once again.
On Friday night at Bellator 218, Harris nearly knocked out Anatoly Tokov but came up short after Tokov survived a first-round barrage to come back and submit Harris in the second round of their Bellator 218 main-card fight from WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Okla.
Afterward, Harris (25-8-1) thanked his fans and shared that it was the last fight on his contract as he hinted at retirement (via Twitter).
I was very close to winning, but came up short to a game opponent. Thanks for the support everyone. That was the last fight on my contract. I have no regrets or shame in my career.
When asked in a follow-up tweet if he was “taking the gloves off,” Harris gave a more definitive answer.
That was my last one plus I turn 40 in November.
Harris, 39, made his professional debut on August 11, 2006. His 34-fight career includes a one-year tenure with the UFC in 2010, where he went 3-1 but was released after losing his final bout with the promotion.
This is the fourth time Harris has announced his intention to retire. The last time came in October 2017, but he returned to the cage just six months later after signing a contract with Bellator.
In four Bellator appearances, Harris went 0-3-1.
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