The MMA Hour<\/a>. \u201cNo one really gets to see the behind-the-scenes of what goes on when events are being put together or anything like that and throughout my time being retired I\u2019ve been offered fights on a couple of different occasions and learned my lesson if I\u2019m starting to get tempted or thinking about it just to get myself in good shape. I\u2019ve always stayed in the gym obviously being with the team and helping to mentor the guys. Training all year round, so probably over the last six months given it a little more consideration after being offered a couple of short-notice fights and I\u2019m like, \u2018Man, that\u2019s kind of tempting.\u2019<\/p>\nUrijah Faber has already been offered fights<\/h3>\n
\u201cThe reason I retired in the first place is just because I wanted to. I felt like it, feeling like, \u2018If I\u2019m thinking about it, it may be the time.\u2019 The same reason why I\u2019m thinking about coming back out and taking a fight,” he said. “it sounds like fun, a little F.O.M.O., I know at my age I do really well against the guys still and if I\u2019m gonna do it, you don\u2019t want to wait longer. I just turned 40, which is crazy, I kind of teased that once I did turn 40 I\u2019d like to challenge myself, kind of lifehack and do some fights, I got the new baby. Some names have been thrown out there for opponents and it\u2019s real possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ultimately, the Hall of Famer says he will have a decision ‘really soon’ with regard to whether or not he will return to the Octagon.<\/p>\n
Do you think Urijah Faber will return at UFC Sacramento? Who would you like to see him fight?<\/p>\n
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