{"id":228653,"date":"2017-03-18T20:46:33","date_gmt":"2017-03-19T03:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=228653"},"modified":"2017-04-14T13:45:10","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T20:45:10","slug":"brad-pickett-issues-statement-following-retirement-fight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/brad-pickett\/brad-pickett-issues-statement-following-retirement-fight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Brad Pickett issues statement following retirement fight loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC bantamweight veteran Brad Pickett retired following his UFC Fight Night 107 TKO loss to Marlon Vera <\/a>last night in London, England.<\/p>\n

Pickett had a strong opening two rounds utilizing some timely takedowns and ground and pound to get up on the judges scorecards 20-18 heading into round three.<\/p>\n

However, the tide turned against “One Punch” in the final frame as Vera was able to find his range and land a variety of punches and kicks on the hometown favorite.<\/p>\n

With a little over a minute to go in the final round, Vera caught Pickett with a head kick that sent the Englishman crashing to the canvas. From there Marlon landed a big hammer fist which prompted the referee to step in and stop the fight.<\/p>\n

It was a very disappointing end to what was nothing short of a great career for the 38-year-old product of London.<\/p>\n

Shortly after last night’s event, “One Punch” took to his Instagram where he issued the following statement regarding the heartbreaking loss.<\/p>\n

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I left it all in the Octagon tonight Thanks everyone for the support over the years it has been overwhelming Onto the next chapter #lastdance<\/a><\/p>\n

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