LAS VEGAS – Ian Heinisch remained silent, until he couldn’t take it anymore. He just wanted to feel normal, a state he hadn’t been in for a year and a half. In July 2023, Heinisch (14-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC) announced an indefinite break from MMA , something he now calls a “retirement, due to brain trauma. Heinisch credits MMA for turning his life around, so stepping away was heart-wrenching, though necessary.
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