{"id":192702,"date":"2016-04-25T11:46:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T18:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=192702"},"modified":"2016-04-25T11:46:28","modified_gmt":"2016-04-25T18:46:28","slug":"conor-mcgregors-teammate-paddy-holohan-retires-due-rare-1-5-million-medical-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/paddy-holohan\/conor-mcgregors-teammate-paddy-holohan-retires-due-rare-1-5-million-medical-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor’s teammate Paddy Holohan retires due to a rare ‘1 in 5 million’ medical condition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Straight Blast Gym Ireland<\/a> product Paddy “The Hooligan” Holohan<\/a> gave an emotional statement on Monday announcing his retirement from the sport of MMA. <\/p>\n

The 12-2 SBG teammate of Conor McGregor<\/a> just released the news of his medical condition that has indefinitely sidelined him from the sport he has found much success in.<\/p>\n

Holohan released the following statement on his Facebook page:<\/p>\n

I’ve known this announcement was coming for a week or more now and it has only felt worse the more I have thought about it.<\/p>\n

I am forced to retire from MMA.<\/p>\n

I was born with a factor missing in my blood called Factor XIII. I never disclosed it then or now, it came to the UFC’s attention from a third party and I can no longer pass the medical requirements to compete, only 1 in 5 million people are diagnosed so I knew that it was so rare, organisations wouldn’t understand or take the chance with me as I have found out now, I never explained in full to John or my team the actual risks cause I didn’t think there was excess risk .<\/p>\n

It is a disorder that is only dangerous for me not my opponents.<\/p>\n

I really did see MMA as the way to have a real shot at life for myself and my family and it turns out I was right.<\/p>\n

I have mixed emotions about it:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Proud because I always wore my heart on my sleeve, stood my ground, never cheated, never turned away from diversity or challenges and always strived to inspire and encourage people from all backgrounds.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sad because I will never make that walk again, under those lights, feeling all those uncomfortable yet life giving feelings as they count and you hear “walk walk walk” staring into a camera, knowing millions are watching but most importantly the Irish are watching.<\/p>\n

I am also disappointed because people who have cheated within the sport due to PEDs etc putting their opponents in extra danger will fight again, whereas for me it’s a genetic 1 in 5 million disorder that stops me dead in my tracks.<\/p>\n

I really feel I was only turning the corner in my fight career and I still have so much more to give!<\/p>\n

Thanks to all of my team over the past 9 years at SBG. My coach John who backed me regardless when I had nothing but effort to offer him in payment, it’s been an incredible journey for this council kid!<\/p>\n

To all the Irish people and people of my home town of Tallaght who have always caught my falls and helped me back to my feet, I am forever grateful to those people who have backed me through thick and thin.<\/p>\n

This journey has made me the man I am today.<\/p>\n

Paddy “The Hooligan” Holohan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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