http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/8/25...y-acting-in-no

Is it possible that you may have fought your last MMA fight?
No, I seriously doubt that; I'm only 31. We'll just see what happens with the way the sport is progressing. Hopefully the purses will get a little bit bigger, and things will go a little bit better that way.
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Are you happy with the UFC?
It's not that I'm not really happy with the UFC ... It's just, you know, like I said, I think that last fight just took a lot out of me. Now with acting, and things kind of taking off, it just left a bad taste in my mouth. And not necessarily with the UFC. Just with the training ... you know, some of my trainers and things like that. I think I just needed a little time to step back and maybe do some other things for a little bit.

So no timetable in mind for a return?
No, not at all. And the other thing, too, is I know the Velasquez fight a lot of people were saying, 'Oh, it's a great fight.' You know, I've been fighting for 13 years. You see the fight with [Frank] Mir and [Brock] Lesnar and Lesnar just pretty much dominated Mir, knocked him out in the second round, and beat the hell out of [Randy] Couture in the second round. And it's like, Wow, I was the only one who was able to go the full time with that guy. It doesn't really benefit me to go backwards and fight new up-and-comer guys. It's not really what I'm there to do, or what I'm there for.

It's interesting that Herring is basically dropping out of competition at the same time that the UFC heavyweight division is taking off. I wonder if his acting career will be as successful as Roger Huerta's.

Looks like Brock beat the fight out of him.

[Wise]

Looks more like he realizes hes never going to be a contender again and he doesnt want to get embarrased on TV by some up and comer.

[Aaron]

anyone who can wrestle will beat this guy badly...

[cplmac]

I knew Lesnar broke him, but I didn't think he broke his spirit. That's a shame, Herring has made a career of fighting tough SOB's. He's got a point though, he took Lesnar the distance although I doubt it would happen in a five round fight or a three round at this point, Lesnar is much better than when he fought Herring almost exactly a year ago.

[Breadfan]

Seems as though I'm the only one with any respect for Heath.


Although I was a bit mad at him for not stopping Brock in my time of need

[Thaispider]

uughh what is it about mma fighters and acting first huerta now herring , where's the fighters spirit gone man lol

[MattBremner]

Kinda sucks for Herring, he basically watched the sport pass him by, to the point where being gritty wasn't enough.

That said, I never thought that he was ever trying realllly hard to develop his game in a way that would make him a true threat.

I imagine he may never fight in the UFC again, or he'll be used as a stepping stone.

[Gee]

Doesnt sound like he was fighting because he loved it, but because of the pay.

He hopes the purses get bigger? So basically, wants more money..acting is easier, no physical training and doesnt get beat up.

I am probabaly wrong though, LOL. What martial art credentials does Herring have before getting into MMA?

[bail3yz]

Originally Posted by Gee

Doesnt sound like he was fighting because he loved it, but because of the pay.

He hopes the purses get bigger? So basically, wants more money..acting is easier, no physical training and doesnt get beat up.

I am probabaly wrong though, LOL. What martial art credentials does Herring have before getting into MMA?

Tough guy.

lol, I dont know.. but thats probably right

[Lotus]

who doesn't want more money i doubt there is not a single person here who doesn't want more money and if there is you are a damn liar. it sucks to see another fighter i like hightail it but whatever i still got my pride dvd's .