Jamie Pickett has announced his retirement from MMA after losing five consecutive fights. Pickett cited the desire to spend time with his children and be a positive role model as reasons for retiring. He mentioned turning down only one fight in the UFC against Alex Pereira. Tyson Pedro also retired, joking about financial difficulties and mentioning the need to rob someone due to taxes and fight losses.
Jamie Pickett retired at #UFCVegas87 with his kids on his mind and his future with them. #UFC #MMA #JamiePickett https://t.co/PAe8PswiiI
Tyson Pedro knew retirement was coming. The cost of fighting was just too much on his family. #UFCVegas87 #UFC #MMA #TysonPedro https://t.co/ux1oJhpVTx
Jamie Pickett retires following 5th straight UFC loss: ‘I got kids who count on me’ https://t.co/fwiBHTGdMu
UFC's Tyson Pedro retires to put more focus on family. And about those expenses ... https://t.co/QUAsqaHz03
Tyson Pedro jokes about financial difficulties after retiring: ‘I’m probably going to have to rob someone’ https://t.co/8isb9zi8KU
"With the (tax) deductions and the loss of the fight tonight, I'm probably going to have to rob someone in the car park. ... Who's got the most on them?" Tyson Pedro opens up about financial challenges following his #UFCVegas87 retirement. https://t.co/sG1vePRUsF
Tyson Pedro said he might need to rob someone in the parking lot due to the taxes and the loss #UFCVegas87
Jamie Pickett announces his retirement, and says he took every fight the #UFC gave him except for one. “I took every fight they were asking me to take. Except for the Alex Pereira fight” #UFCVegas87 #MMA https://t.co/PAHlNGKHAr
Jamie Pickett announces MMA retirement after his #UFCVegas87 loss. "I got kids that count on me. My little girls. I want to be positive role model in their lives. I want to guide them through life. I can't do it if I'm messed up from fighting." https://t.co/UgUfwCwmlw
Jamie Pickett says he has only turned down one fight in the UFC: Alex Pereira https://t.co/GQrYxzhS1m
One of reasons that Jamie Pickett is retiring is that his body is not holding up: “I want to play with my children when I’m older”
Jamie Pickett has now lost 5 in a row. #UFCVegas87
we have officially made it through the Jamie Pickett era #UFCVegas87 https://t.co/lJwAjaY1SS
The broadcast announces during the walkouts that Jamie Pickett will retire following this fight vs. Eryk Anders #UFCVegas87