This is 40, apparently. “The California Kid” Urijah Faber showed he still has the goods, taking only 46 seconds to take out rising bantamweight contender Ricky Simon. The bout was Faber’s first since retiring in 2016, but the allure of fighting in Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center proved enough to bring the ever-active Faber back into the Octagon, and he gave the hometown crowd a show.
“It means a lot,” Faber said. “Honestly, I’ve never doubted myself. (I) walk in the room, and I feel like I’m the baddest dude.