One of the greatest players to ever touch the game. For me it's always more impressive when a player stays relevant though changing metas (and often time living outside Korea). There's just so much to say, but the first thing that comes to mind are his mlg performances in WOL. He was playing a marine/tank/medi style with frequent drops to snipe hatcheries and get position. It was one of the first times a player was hyped as being "all over the place." There is no doubt in my eyes MMA was the best player in the world several times in his career, even if these highs were short lived. RIP MMA. Gl in the army.

Tuke

Finland1666 Posts

December 16 2015 19:57 GMT

#123

Not unexpected but I'm still sad to see one of my favourite players retire. I'm going to miss him.

KtJ

United States3514 Posts

December 16 2015 19:57 GMT

#124

On December 17 2015 04:50 MiniFotToss wrote:
wait I thought he was gonna be in HSC

He will be. It's his last tournament.

CometNine

New Zealand87 Posts

December 16 2015 20:05 GMT

#125

I'll never forget the MMA vs Idra game on iccup test bug where the game went from Idra being ahead into MMA attacking his own command centre into Idra GGing.

It shouldn't come to a surprise to anyone though...MMA announced that he'd only play for another year at the end of Blizzcon last year before heading to the military in 2016. He also said this again when he joined SBENU for proleague. So...it was always going to happen.

In any case, good luck to MMA! Thanks for all the games over the years.

Dreamer.T

United States3584 Posts

December 16 2015 20:06 GMT

#126

Best of luck! One of the original terran legends of sc2, along with MVP and Polt. Now, it seems, only Polt remains

Glenn313

United States475 Posts

December 16 2015 20:08 GMT

#127

MMA nooooooo!

I really hope he does well in what he chooses to do in the future!

darthfoley

United States8003 Posts

December 16 2015 20:16 GMT

#128

MMA was truly one of the SC2 greats. I see so few familiar names these days compared to 2010-2012. I feel like an old man even though I only went from 15-20. Really underscores just how short most pro-gaming careers are.

nanaoei

3358 Posts

December 16 2015 20:17 GMT

#129

gl hf

swissman777

1106 Posts

December 16 2015 20:18 GMT

#130

GG, my hat is off for you MMA

Broodwurst

Germany1586 Posts

December 16 2015 20:19 GMT

#131

????????????
-MMA

thanks for the fun, dude

deus.machinarum

Austria658 Posts

December 16 2015 20:20 GMT

#132

Wow one of the original cool dudes in SC2, will never forget his time on Slayers...

gl hf, wp sir!

Ja.Y.

United States253 Posts

December 16 2015 20:37 GMT

#133

I'm not changing my signature. Thank you, MMA, for 4+ years of allowing me and others to watch fun, innovative, dominating play.

I want to see an MMA vs. Mvp show match or MMA vs. DRG. Or IdrA to rage quit again when MMA accidentally destroys one of his CC's

xtorn

4060 Posts

December 16 2015 20:38 GMT

#134

On December 17 2015 03:40 Tngabor wrote:

Show nested quote +

Hey, you watch your mouth son : )
27 is not old !!! : )

Yea, wtf . By his standards maybe

Deathstar

9150 Posts

December 16 2015 20:42 GMT

#135

On December 17 2015 04:57 KtJ wrote:

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He will be. It's his last tournament.

Send off party for MMA

Sgany

United Kingdom790 Posts

December 16 2015 20:49 GMT

#136

I'll never forget this match between him and MVP to decide the second GSTL:

My favourite SC2 player, sad to see him go

ClaudeSc2

United States73 Posts

December 16 2015 21:10 GMT

#137

I'm more than OK with the Sc2 scene being lean and mean. GL in life MMA, you made it to the top but the game is racing ahead of you and the old guard. It's probably past time you dropped out. Once all of these old ESF guys hang up their boots we'll have a nice fresh Korean lineup with the "veterans" being seasoned KESPA players. These ESF guys hanging around is kind of reminiscent of the 1914 French Cavalry in the Great War, brilliant looking with a storied and valorous past, but not up to the current military standards. Thank you for your service MMA, you will not be forgotten.

Dungeontay

126 Posts

December 16 2015 21:15 GMT

#138

Damn. His Blzzcon run 2014 will be remembered. He really surprise me there... Is this some sort of result from whats going on with the recent region lock anouncment??

SCguineapig

Netherlands289 Posts

December 16 2015 21:28 GMT

#139

Damn, that sucks hardcore, I remember his blizzcon 2014 run really well, he was so good there, he surprised me alot with his sudden results. However I expected this retirement to come sooner or later, he stated after blizzcon 2014 that he was planning to retire, but he was looking to play 1 more year because the fans cheered so much for him. After the first season of GSL I stopped hearing from MMA in terms of results. So this retirement was always looming on the horizon.

Thax

Belgium1060 Posts

December 16 2015 21:39 GMT

#140

On December 17 2015 06:10 ClaudeSc2 wrote:
I'm more than OK with the Sc2 scene being lean and mean. GL in life MMA, you made it to the top but the game is racing ahead of you and the old guard. It's probably past time you dropped out. Once all of these old ESF guys hang up their boots we'll have a nice fresh Korean lineup with the "veterans" being seasoned KESPA players. These ESF guys hanging around is kind of reminiscent of the 1914 French Cavalry in the Great War, brilliant looking with a storied and valorous past, but not up to the current military standards. Thank you for your service MMA, you will not be forgotten.

What a load of crap. MMA got second place in Blizzcon 2014 en ro4 in a GSL last year. He was also competitive in Pro-league. That's more than all but a handful of the current Kespa crop can boast with.