Charles McCarthy retires from MMA competition
by MMAmania.com on Apr 24, 2008 3:58 PM EDT
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"I would like to announce my formal retirement from Mixed Martial Arts competition. I have achieved many of the goals I set out to accomplish in this sport and found others just out of reach. It is now time for me to lay down my gloves and rededicate my attention towards my business, my fighters, my family and my team. The successes I have found in my career are due in large part to all the great people who have helped me along the way. Being involved with the true champions at American Top Team has guided me to become a better father, husband, teacher and friend. Without the great generosity of ATT my life would have had a void. I hope that everyone reading (this) can one day feel the love of a great family as I have.... My goal in my career was always to be the best, and you know it just didn’t work out this time. I’m okay with that. I kind of hit the whole glass ceiling in my career and I don’t feel like dwindling on past my usefulness."
Former contestant of season four of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), during which he was dubbed "Captain Miserable" by his castmates, Charles McCarthy announces his retirement from professional mixed martial arts competition. He most recently lost to Michael Bisping via first round technical knockout at UFC 83: "Serra vs. St. Pierre 2" this past weekend. He compiled a winning record (10-5) since his career began in 2003; however, he was not as successful inside the Octagon (1-2). Good luck, "Chainsaw."
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Totally…..It must feel pretty good to “retire somebody”..Bisping put a good hurtin on him…
by Trav-Dog on Apr 24, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least McCarthy didn’t run from Bisping. I’m not a fan of his, but good luck.
by Jeff on Apr 24, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He might not have been a top notch fighter, but at least he fought like a man.
by TRavis on Apr 24, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He seems a decent enough guy…good luck to him
by Rob on Apr 24, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if he went to the Ken Scamrock school of business.
If he did he is in phase 1.
He now has to wait 6-10 months and then ask why the UFC hasn’t used him in any shows.
Then he has to claim he never retired and sue for the remainder of his contract!!!
I wonder how much that course costs?
Anyways no big loss, good luck to ya!
by MMAFAN204 on Apr 24, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully the nickname of “Tupperware” will still stick with whatever he does next…
by ViolentMike on Apr 24, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL…don’t worry VM, BISBING didn’t retire him, you did!!!
When he found out about his new name online he knew there was no point continuing….But fear not, there is more Tupperware out there, it’s just the King is gone.
Goodluck Pen-knife….I mean Chainsaw Grrrr-ahhhh
by ToeLock on Apr 25, 2008 6:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no respect for this bum, and I am happy to never hear him associated with mma ever again. So many fighters on UFC 83 wasted our $45, and he is one of them for sure. All he did the entire fight was cover up like a turtle (tito Ortiz vs. Chuck liddell 2 style), sticking his turtle head out of his shell every minute or so, to taunt bisping and stick his tongue out at him and scream, then he would crawl right back into his shell!!!! This guy sucks so bad he made Bisping look like wanderleiWhat a waste of $….His performance was pathetic, I have no respect for him at all, and I hope to never again see a thread about him on this site!
Lutter also wasted our $ because he wasnt in well enough condition to fight hard for 1 round. He is a middleweight for crying out load. Its not like he is 400 lb Zuluzihno! There is no excuse for a 185 lb fighter gassing in the 1st round! PATHETIC!!!
I hope they match up Lutter against Almeida, Leites, or Maia to show that he is not the best grappler in division making him worthless in the UFC, which would lead to me never having to se ehim in the octagon again. He had the balls and stupididty to say Rich ducked him when the 1st fight was booked, and he didnt believe Rich really had surgery….B.S!!!
Lutter who the hell do you think you are? Do u think anyone on the planet believed you when you said Rich was afraid of you? Wish he would go away also!
Then came the crack headish performance by Kalib….talk about a waste of money….Props to Nate for looking better than he has ever looked and taunting that bum towards the end of the fight.
3 complet Bums on 1 main card of a pay per view event said to be one of the bigest events ever…Pathetic!
Talk about a waste of $45
by john on Apr 25, 2008 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He looked terrible against Bisping. After all the trash he talked, it made him look even worse.
by bostonmmajunkie on Apr 24, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Much respect for stepping in the octagon and providing us with entertainment. good luck wit it.
by kama kaze on Apr 24, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree. I’m impressed that he acknowledges that he is never going to be a contender and isn’t satisfied with being a mediocre burnout. I wish him the best of luck in the future.
by GregC on Apr 24, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope you lead a long long miserable life my friend!
My they be filled with lots of yelling at kids for walking on your lawn, disillusioned ramblings of how everything was so much cheaper in “YOUR” day and the odd rant about the youth of today!
Seriously though man good luck!
by MMAFAN204 on Apr 24, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the last hurrah for chivalry
by giving all the pre fight hype you risked everything. if you beat bisping then people would believe the hype. if you didnt then this was the only outcome
i respect people like you and wish you good luck
by Billy Boy on Apr 24, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He disgraced himself and totally disrespected the sport the last PPV. Now he can go fight in Chuck Norris’ World Combat League!
by the_mexicutioner on Apr 24, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Please shut up. How exactly did he “disrespect the sport” at the PPV? By losing? As it turns out, roughly have of everybody on every card loses! Do they disgrace themselves and disrespect the sport, too?
by Ben! on Apr 24, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly, talking a lot of shit and shoving his nose into Bispings face at the weigh in…Good example of someone who talks the talk…….. good riddance!!! Give someone with heart an opportunity.
by DirtbagHtr on Apr 25, 2008 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he said he was retiring after the lousieau loss and after he didnt win tuf so i am quite sure he is mearly in a emotional rollercoaster and will come back and be captain miserable again.
by dsa on Apr 24, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"I know his(Bisping) game. We can go 15 minutes on the feet and he won’t hurt me. But if we get it on the ground, he will never last 15 minutes on the ground with me. So I don’t care much what people say, you know?… " – Charles “Chainsaw” McCarthy
by bostonmmajunkie on Apr 24, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol…forgot about that comment!
Ah well…its all pre-fight talk to try and get into your opponents head
by ToeLock on Apr 25, 2008 6:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Charles is a class act and a great guy. Good luck to him in the future!
War Chainsaw!
by H.Diddy on Apr 24, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"I loved this fight when it was offered it to me. I really don’t think Bisping is anything at all, I don’t see anything he does well. He’s very, very average. I’m just not impressed or excited by anything he does. His wrestling isn’t good, his striking isn’t good, his BJJ isn’t good — he’s just an average fighter with a big name because the UFC is in England. I think he’s probably the most average fighter in the whole UFC who has a big name. I’ve watched his fights very closely. He hasn’t got that much talent or ability, but I will say he’s mentally a tough guy. He was put into some real tough situations in his fights against Elvis Sinosic and Eric Schafer and he battled out of them. He’s a tough guy with a reputation but I honestly don’t see anything in him." – Charles “Chainsaw” McCarthy
by bostonmmajunkie on Apr 24, 2008 5:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i have a lot of respect for this decision.
by Dudes McCool on Apr 24, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didnt like him in the build up to the bisping fight, but believe it was just hype talk. Its still sad to see someone retire, I hope he has a happy future. Good luck chainsaw!
by UTD on Apr 24, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ken Shamrock needs to take notes from this guy, and know when to hang ’em up.
by c-war on Apr 24, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sad thing is, i think he could take shamrock.
by b.w. on Apr 25, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am almost positive Tuppaware lost that fight on purpose and did all that smack talk on purpose. He hyped up the fight so when he lost the casual would think Bispng is a monster. He didnt reall throw a good punch, all he did was cover up and yell, when he finally took him to the ground he just laid on him and didnt try to do anything at all. Then near the end of the first he jut covers his head and takes 15-20 knees to his forearms. Only 2 or 3 of those knees got through. Then after the bell rings for some reason he couldnt get up. He dove.
by JRV on Apr 24, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What a quitter. He is only 27. If he feels like his game isn’t complete he can round himself out. He loses one fight to a top contender and hes ready to throw in the towel. This guy has all the potential in the world, but his head just isn’t right for the sport.
by EazyEismydad on Apr 24, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He really doesn’t have any more potential than any other guy who only knows BJJ. That’s all he’s got, honestly, and it’s just enough any more.
No need to insult the guy for deciding that MMA fighting isn’t his bag anymore. He can still train guys in BJJ, as he said. I somehow doubt pleasing you is on his to-do list.
by Ben! on Apr 24, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
never heard of him b4 this fight now wont here about him again aint no skin off my back he got dominated after saying he was gonna choke bisping out have fun
by dcsoldier187 on Apr 24, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep, I agree that he took a dive… I’ve been thinking a lot about that fight and it just didn’t seem right.
by Soups on Apr 24, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The only fighter i seen make faces at his opponent when hes getting his ass kicked….im glad to see you retire your terrible fighter and a out of shape one also.
by ORTIZ!!!!!!08....BABY! on Apr 24, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Once this thread gets pushed off the page by newer ones, no one will ever notice he’s missing.
by Toms Bombs on Apr 24, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear Cpt. Miserable,
Good Luck on your future endeavors, we will all miss you in your miserable splendor. Already we have choosen a new Captain Miserable to take your place, season 6 Mac Danzig. Every neighborhood, organization, street corner and gym needs at least one miserable guy. Find your place in the world young man, keep the miserable spirit alive!
Sincerely,
Thorazine
by THORAZINE on Apr 24, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is what happens when you get Bisping angry! he retires punks! Leben your next!!!!
by Tony on Apr 25, 2008 2:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL…will be a good fight….but if Silva didn’t retire Leben, he aint going out to the hand of Bisbing….NO WAY…LEBEN is a gamer and i don’t think he would quit after any loss at this stage in his career.
Damn I wanna see that fight tho
BISBING Vs LEBEN
by ToeLock on Apr 25, 2008 6:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a clown a very average clown,thanks bisping for getting this annoying mouthy prick off our screens.
by kieran on Apr 25, 2008 6:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least he stood there and took his beating. Ended with a broken arm no? Trash talk is just silliness to get the fans rilled and maybe get Bisping to slip up.
by Landowner on Apr 25, 2008 8:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who really cares? YOU ARE A ‘NEVER WAS.’
by Spitforce on Apr 25, 2008 10:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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