Brad Pickett has followed the same career path as his UFC on FOX 22 opponent Urijah Faber, working his way up the regional ranks to the WEC before landing in the UFC.
Now, the Brit will be the final opponent for Faber when the two collide in December in Sacramento.
And he couldn’t be more thrilled.
“When I was offered this fight I was pumped,” Pickett said in an interview with MMAFighting. “It has relit a fire in me that I was worried was slowly burning out. Faber is a true pioneer of the sport. He is an excellent role model and a ridiculously talented athlete and I’m humbled that I get to share the Octagon with him in his hometown for his last fight.”
Pickett added that he is “honored” to be the final foe for “The California Kid,” who announced this was his last fight earlier this week.
“I know we’re going to put on a good old fashioned scrap to send him out in style,” Pickett said. “It will be one no one will forget, I’m sure we’ll both make sure of that.”