Urijah Faber Happy to Conclude MMA Career ‘Able-Bodied and Able-Minded’

Urijah Faber has long been one of the most beloved fighters in the UFC but on Saturday night, he bid farewell to the sport of mixed martial arts. “The California Kid” officially hung up his gloves after dominating Brad Pickett in one of the featured bouts at UFC on Fox 22 and it’s safe to assume that he will be missed.The Team Alpha Male founder achieved great success in MMA, culminating with the capturing of the WEC featherweight title as well as countless post-fight awards for both the UFC and WEC. The popular Sacramento resident never won a UFC title, but he took on the best the sport had to offer. Faber looked to be in top form against “One Punch” and nearly had the Brit out in the first after leveling him with a powerful left hook before winning a clear-cut unanimous decision. Still, Faber believes the time his right for him to say farewell. “It’s a great way to go out this way and go out on my terms,” he said at the post-fight press conference on Saturday night. “Part of the reason why I’m doing this is because I’m able-bodied and able-minded. I’ve been a world champion and a top contender and a poster boy for the organization for years …

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