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UFC on FOX 22: Urijah Faber didn’t hand pick Brad Pickett for retirement fight in Sacramento

Former World Extreme Cagefighing (WEC) Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber, 37, who tried but never succeeded in capturing the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight crown, will call it quits following his final fight inside the Octagon.

That takes place this Saturday night (Dec. 17, 2016) inside Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, on the UFC on FOX 22 main card opposite fellow grizzled veteran Brad Pickett.

“The California Kid” told Submission Radio that “One Punch” was not hand-picked for his last hurrah.

“I’ve never asked for anyone really specifically in a fight, unless it’s to challenge for the title or to pick a fight for a reason that it’s gonna be a good business decision.