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Matt Erickson and Ken Hathaway

Jamie Pickett breaks down UFC retirement: ‘I want to play with my children when I get older’

LAS VEGAS – The theme going around at UFC Fight Night 238 on Saturday seemed to be “Family comes first.”

Tyson Pedro announced a somewhat surprising retirement after a decision loss in the co-main event, and a few fights prior Jamie Pickett did the same thing. Pickett (13-11 MMA, 2-7 UFC) dropped a decision to Eryk Anders (16-8 MMA, 8-9 UFC) to close out the prelims at the UFC Apex.

At 35, the North Carolina native said he wants to focus on spending time with his kids.

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