Beloved UFC star retires after being knocked out in 35 seconds by Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 120
A UFC veteran has retired from the sport following a swift 35-second knockout loss to Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 120.
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According to reports from Sports Yahoo, the fighter suffered a brutal knockout loss in his final UFC appearance. This sudden end to the contest marked the final professional outing for the UFC legend within the promotion. The coverage of the event highlights the abrupt nature of the knockout. Sports Yahoo emphasizes that the fight lasted only 35 seconds, describing the knockout as brutal.
Meanwhile, Star News Korea focuses on the personal reflections of the fighter following the event. Contextual reporting from Star News Korea provides insight into the fighter's professional regrets and remaining desires. The 42-year-old athlete expressed that he feels regret over the fact that he never faced Jung Chan-sung. The coverage specifically notes his desire to have competed against the fighter known as the Korean Zombie, with the veteran stating that he still wanted to bleed with that specific opponent before his tenure in the sport reached its conclusion.
Future developments will depend on the formalization of the fighter's retirement status. While Sports Yahoo identifies this as the veteran's final UFC fight, Star News Korea describes the 42-year-old as nearing retirement.
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Quick answers
Who won the fight at UFC Vegas 120?
Yadier del Valle won the fight via knockout.
How long did the fight last?
The fight ended in 35 seconds.
Which opponent did the retiring fighter regret not facing?
The fighter expressed regret over not facing Jung Chan-sung, also known as the Korean Zombie.
Coverage (2)
- 42-year-old UFC legend nearing retirement expresses regret over not facing Jung Chan-sung: "I still want to bleed with the Korean Zombie" starnewskorea.com · 46d ago
- UFC veteran suffers brutal knockout in 35 seconds in final UFC fight sports.yahoo.com · 46d ago
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