UFC flyweight Brad Pickett has gone through a week of trepidation. His final wish as a professional fighter was to hold his retirement fight inside the wonderful London O2 Arena. Pickett’s wish was in thrown into jeopardy when opponent Henry Briones was suddenly pulled from tonight’s UFC Fight Night: London card. Luckily, Marlon Vera stepped up to the challenge.
MMA veteran Brad Pickett made his wish come true. The fighter left his staple trilby hat in the ring and retired inside the O2 Arena. Unfortunately, Pickett lost to Vera via TKO in the third round. Here are what some fellow warriors had to say about the veteran’s departure from the sport.
O que foi isso? Pickett encerra a carreira levando um TKO, mas valeu o show! #UFCLondon #UFCnoCombate
— rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) March 18, 2017
Nocaute insano!!! #UFCLondon #UFCnoCombate
— Erick Silva (@ErickSilvaMMA) March 18, 2017
Damn, that sucks. Really was pulling for Pickett to finish close out the fight with the decision. Vera stuck with those kicks#UFCLondon
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 18, 2017
That was one of the most emotional moments I can remember in this sport.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) March 18, 2017
I'm so fuckin proud of my boy @chitoveraUFC.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) March 18, 2017
@One_Punch thanks for all of the great fights and congrats on an amazing career. Always good to see guys be able to leave on their terms!
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) March 18, 2017
Thank you @One_Punch for always giving it all during each one of your entertaining fights but also for always being so genuinely kind
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) March 18, 2017
Thank you @One_Punch for a awesome, entertaining career. Going out like a legend.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) March 18, 2017
