Brad Pickett was a minute away from ending his MMA career with a victory, until things took an unexpected turn.
The British fighter entered Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 107 to put an end to his 13-year career as a professional fighter, fighting short-notice replacement Marlon Vera on the main card of the event. The fight was going well for the hometown fighter as he had secured the first two rounds of the fight on the judges’ scorecards, landing the more damaging shots of the fight and controlling a good portion of the contest on the ground.