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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 hinted at a possible retirement, stating he is now fearful of returning to competition after what happened inside the cage and suggesting he may have already accomplished enough. Ian Garry, meanwhile, pledged that when he becomes welterweight champion he will defend the title far more frequently than Islam Makhachev, who he says fights only once a year with his next defense potentially not coming until July 2027. UFC also rolled out its long-promised AI-powered rankings, which show notable differences from the traditional media rankings — for example placing Jiri Prochazka 15th at light heavyweight instead of 4th.

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