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Pereira Hints at Retirement; Garry Vows More Title Defenses Than Makhachev

June 23, 2026
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Alex Pereira has suggested he may be considering retirement, stating he is now fearful of returning to competition following what happened inside the cage and that he feels he has already accomplished what he set out to do. Ian Garry, meanwhile, pledged that once he becomes welterweight champion he will defend the title more frequently than Islam Makhachev, who he noted fights only once a year with his next defense potentially not coming until July 2027. Also at the recent Fight Night card, Leon Shahbazyan's brother Edmen suffered a highlight-reel loss at the 23-second mark, undefeated Kyrgyz fighter Murtazali Magomedov made a successful UFC debut, and Roman Kuchelyaba was beaten decisively by undefeated Navajo Stirling.

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