After 16 months in the sidelines, Joe Lauzon made his 27th Octagon appearance against Dana White Contender Series alum Jonathan Pearce. The 35-year-old UFC veteran did not disappoint his hometown crowd, winning via dominant first-round TKO.
While Lauzon’s performance impressed many, UFC president Dana White apparently had a deal with him prior to the fight.
“Me and Joe Lauzon had a deal that he would retire after this fight, win, lose, or draw. And he didn’t do it,” White told reporters during the post-fight scrum.
So when asked if he would try to force Lauzon into retirement, White had this to say.