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Jamie Pickett breaks down UFC retirement: ‘I want to play with my children when I get older’

BAD MMA News — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:55:22 +0000

LAS VEGAS – The theme going around at UFC Fight Night 238 on Saturday seemed to be “Family comes first.” Tyson Pedro announced a somewhat surprising retirement after a decision loss in the co-main event, and a few fights prior Jamie Pickett did the same thing. Pickett (13-11 MMA, 2-7 UFC) dropped a decision to Eryk Anders (16-8 MMA, 8-9 UFC) to close out the prelims at the UFC Apex. At 35, the North Carolina native said he wants to focus on spending time with his kids. “I’m retiring. I knew it coming (into the fight),” Pickett told MMA Junkie and other reporters backstage after UFC Fight Night 238.

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Jamie Pickett breaks down UFC retirement: ‘I want to play with my children when I get older’ – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 238 pre-event facts: Muhammad Mokaev rates as least-hit flyweight

BAD MMA News — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:23:10 +0000

The UFC’s long run of consecutive events spills into March with UFC Fight Night 238 , which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Heavyweights get the main event spotlight on the card. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (13-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) will get his fourth octagon headliner when he takes on the unbeaten Shamil Gaziev (12-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who gets the opportunity in his sophomore promotional appearance. For more on the numbers behind the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts for UFC Fight Night 238. * * * *

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Josh Fremd: Jamie Pickett ‘very explosive,’ but I think I can break him

BAD MMA News — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 01:48:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Josh Fremd knows Jamie Pickett won’t be an easy outing, but will look to overwhelm him. Fremd (10-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) meets Pickett (13-9 MMA, 2-5 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 51 main card opener at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+. With Pickett having dropped three straight, Fremd is expecting a sense of urgency from him, but will look to put him away.

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Jamie Pickett seeks redemption, sees UFC on ESPN 51 as ‘do or die’ fight

BAD MMA News — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:27:59 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Jamie Pickett knows his back is against the wall at UFC on ESPN 51. Pickett (13-9 MMA, 2-5 UFC) will look to snap a three-fight losing skid when he faces Josh Fremd (10-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) on Saturday’s main card opener at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+. Pickett’s most recent setback came against highly touted Bo Nickal at UFC 285 – a controversial submission loss which he later appealed . Pickett claimed he was struck below the belt by Nickal, but the referee didn’t catch it.

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Video: UFC on ESPN 51 media day interviews

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:35:30 +0000

LAS VEGAS – The UFC schedule for August continues Saturday with UFC on ESPN 51 , which takes place at the UFC Apex with a card that airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+. A welterweight bout serves as the main event, with Vicente Luque (21-9-1 MMA, 14-5 UFC) set to take on former lightweight titleholder Rafael dos Anjos (33-14 MMA, 21-12 UFC). Before fight night arrives, though, 12 athletes from this weekend’s card spoke to reporters Thursday at media day.

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Video: UFC on ESPN 51 media day live stream

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:53:40 +0000

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UFC on ESPN 51 pre-event facts: Cub Swanson hits landmark record in featherweight return

BAD MMA News — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 01:26:03 +0000

The octagon returns to the confines of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday for the first time in nearly one month with UFC on ESPN 51 , which airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+. Brazilian welterweight veterans collide in a five-round main event.

UFC on ESPN 51 pre-event facts: Cub Swanson hits landmark record in featherweight return – MMA Junkie

Bo Nickal’s UFC 285 win to stand after Jamie Pickett’s appeal fails to materialize

BAD MMA News — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:46:18 +0000

Jamie Pickett will no longer appeal his UFC 285 loss to Bo Nickal , according to his manager. LaMont Chappell of LCA Sports Management, the agency that represents Pickett, informed MMA Junkie shortly after the March 4 fight that he was firm on appealing a perceived missed groin strike prior to the finish. Circumstances have changed, however, as Chappell informed MMA Junkie on Friday that an appeal won’t be filed. According to Chappell, Nevada Athletic Commission executive director Jeff Mullen recently indicated to him that there are not grounds to qualify for an appeal

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Bo Nickal’s UFC 285 win to stand after Jamie Pickett’s appeal fails to materialize – MMA Junkie

‘I’m not a cheater’: Bo Nickal denies foul after Jamie Pickett’s manager reveals UFC 285 result appeal

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 07:45:45 +0000

Bo Nickal ’s promotional debut Saturday at UFC 285 was swift, but his victory will be formally appealed by opponent Jamie Pickett ’s team. Saturday, shortly after his fighter was submitted by Nickal in the first round at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, MMA manager LaMont Chappell, of LCA Sports Management, informed MMA Junkie of a plan to file an appeal with the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) to overturn the result to a no contest. The basis of the appeal revolves around a knee to the midsection by Nickal against the fence that occurred moments before a takedown that led to the finish. Pickett and his team think the shot was to the groin, and illegal

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UFC 285 results: Bo Nickal chokes out Jamie Pickett in first round to win debut

BAD MMA News — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 04:05:01 +0000

One of the most highly touted prospects in UFC history has his first promotional victory under his belt. On Saturday, former Penn State University wrestling standout Bo Nickal (4-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) defeated Jamie Pickett (13-9 MMA, 2-5 UFC) by submission at 2:54 of Round 1. The middleweight bout opened up the UFC 285 main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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UFC 285 results: Bo Nickal chokes out Jamie Pickett in first round to win debut – MMA Junkie