Win or lose, Chris Lytle plans to end his career after Sunday’s UFC on Versus 5 main-event.
Lytle, who fights Dan Hardy in the headline bout, revealed his plans to NBCSports ahead of the card.
“I’ve been fighting since ’98, fighting forever, a lot of it is just that I’m not doing my responsibilities like I need to at home,” said Lytle. “I feel like I’m not being the type of dad I want to. I got four kids and lots of times I feel just an immense sense of guilt for not being there in times when I should.”
Having recently spent time at home to rehab injuries, Lytle said he felt a “guilt” he wasn’t used to feeling about his absence from family.
Lytle had informed UFC President Dana White of his plans; White gave Lytle his blessing, according to various media reports.