MMA community reacts to Urijah Faber’s final fight
On the main card of ‘UFC Fight Night: Sacramento’ MMA veteran Urijah Faber stepped into the Octagon for the final time as he squared off against Brad Pickett.
Faber dominated the fight from the beginning, dropping Pickett in the first round before proceeding to out-strike and out-grapple Pickett over the course of the remaining two rounds.
Following the fight, the MMA community went wild singing their praises of Faber:
😭 Get the tissues ready folks! @UrijahFaber about to make his final walk to the Octagon LIVE on @FOXTV! #UFCSacramento
— #UFCSacramento (@ufc) December 18, 2016
One last time. The California Kid! https://t.co/nmXPqxjsqB
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 18, 2016
Is it me or did Faber take his foot off the gas & let Pickett back into the fight, so that he can continue to put on a show and beat on him?
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) December 18, 2016
The shot by Faber. Great 1st round from both dudes. #UFCSacramento
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 18, 2016
Holy crap! The California Kid is trying to give the crowd the perfect walk-off ending. #UFCSacremento
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 18, 2016
Thooousands of leg kicks! #UFCSacramento
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 18, 2016
Another faber rd…Pickett just there to get hit right now #UFCSacramento
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 18, 2016
2 things I know very well. @One_Punch is a TOUGH dude! And @UrijahFaber's guillotine is tight! 😂 haha
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) December 18, 2016
Credit to Pickett for hanging in there until the end. #UFCSacremento
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) December 18, 2016
Respect between two legends of the sport! Take a bow @UrijahFaber and @One_Punch! #UFCSacramento pic.twitter.com/RxcxHLshoL
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 18, 2016
Great farewell fight for @UrijahFaber ! Tried hard to finish but dominated entirely for the decision. Thank you for all you've done!
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 18, 2016
Congrats @UrijahFaber @Torque1net #UFCSacramento
— LIZ CARMOUCHE (@iamgirlrilla) December 18, 2016
@UrijahFaber #Legend #BusinessMan #Author #Ambassador @ufc #ufc Thanks for all the years of greatness, business and friendship! pic.twitter.com/izWDofNyWz
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) December 18, 2016
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