Former UFC prospect David Michaud retires due to heart condition
Professional Fighters League welterweight David Michaud (18-6-0) took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to announce that his scheduled fight versus former Bellator champion Rory MacDonald on April 29 is off due to a heart condition that will likely force Michaud to retire from competing:
Michaud, 32, offered additional information shared by Jeff Wagenheim of ESPN.
"I had an abnormal EKG on my physical that I was going to send to the PFL and the [athletic] commission, so they told me I needed additional testing on my heart," Michaud explained via text message. He also told ESPN he will require surgery if the condition worsens and will undergo cardiac examinations every six months.
Michaud's last fight occurred in December 2019 when he lost the PFL final to Ray Cooper III via second-round TKO before the promotion postponed its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Michaud previously competed in the UFC and Bellator, among other promotions.
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