Cable retention element for retaining an optical fiber cable with a fiber optic cable connector, the retention element comprising: a first retention member comprising: a cylindrical portion for being disposed about at least a portion of an optical fiber cable, the cylindrical portion having a first end, a second end spaced from the first end, and a central passage extending from the first end to the second end, a radial flange extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical portion adjacent the second end of the cylindrical portion, the radial flange being configured for engaging with a portion of a fiber optic cable connector; and a crimp tube having a first end for being disposed about and crimped to the optical fiber cable, and a second end spaced from the first end; wherein the cylindrical portion defines a first external diameter and the first end of the cylindrical portion comprises at least one radially outwardly extending tooth defining a second diameter greater than the first external diameter; and the second end of the crimp tube is configured for being disposed about and crimped to at least the first end of the cylindrical portion of the first retention member to retain the first retention member with the optical fiber cable, and the second end of the crimp tube is configured to fit axially over the first end of the cylindrical portion, and the second end of the crimp tube is crimpable about the first end of the cylindrical portion to reduce the diameter of the second end of the crimp tube to a diameter less than the second diameter. a first retention member comprising: a cylindrical portion for being disposed about at least a portion of an optical fiber cable, the cylindrical portion having a first end, a second end spaced from the first end, and a central passage extending from the first end to the second end, a radial flange extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical portion adjacent the second end of the cylindrical portion, the radial flange being configured for engaging with a portion of a fiber optic cable connector; and a cylindrical portion for being disposed about at least a portion of an optical fiber cable, the cylindrical portion having a first end, a second end spaced from the first end, and a central passage extending from the first end to the second end, a radial flange extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical portion adjacent the second end of the cylindrical portion, the radial flange being configured for engaging with a portion of a fiber optic cable connector; and a crimp tube having a first end for being disposed about and crimped to the optical fiber cable, and a second end spaced from the first end; wherein the cylindrical portion defines a first external diameter and the first end of the cylindrical portion comprises at least one radially outwardly extending tooth defining a second diameter greater than the first external diameter; and the second end of the crimp tube is configured for being disposed about and crimped to at least the first end of the cylindrical portion of the first retention member to retain the first retention member with the optical fiber cable, and the second end of the crimp tube is configured to fit axially over the first end of the cylindrical portion, and the second end of the crimp tube is crimpable about the first end of the cylindrical portion to reduce the diameter of the second end of the crimp tube to a diameter less than the second diameter.