UFC Fight Night 238’s Tyson Pedro talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters after his retirement from MMA following a unanimous decision loss to Vitor Petrino in Las Vegas.
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Wish you the best brother! We didn’t get to know him that well, but always a stand up dude when he spoke.
Tbh Tyson hasn't looked great his last 2 fights and ima massive fan of his even in this interview he seemed really out of breathe…I hope he succeeds in whatever he does next much respect to him I've always found it good that he stays in such good spirits no matter what!!!
This is sad man. He is going to go fight in regionals instead. As in they will pay him better than the ufc. Disgraceful by ufc
As much Good Dana has done for UFC and MMA as a whole, I feel like now Dana retiring would better for everyone especially fighters, that Fat fuck keeps giving 100Ks to pathetic streams as a gift meanwhile his fighters who are actually putting in the work are literally struggling to pay the bills, this is absolutely absurd
Ask to be cut, go get paid properly at the PFL.
Dana should pay his fighters. If not we should have to vote or something to remove him as president. He’s not a good president for the UFC. He doesn’t pay.
Embarrassing for the ufc
Was he injured 2018_2022 he didnt compete?
Fuck, 32 years young and retiring because being a fucking MODERN GLADIATOR can't put food on the table. Sad.
To young for retirement. . . Go to BKFC smash some guys and be CHAMP! Great punch power and great chin great for bareknuckle!
Bro uncle Dana just drop 6 figures last night gambling while my dude is struggling
Sounds like his wife gave him an ultimatum.
Are you showing the interview with him just because he's "retired"? He's a loser. Usually you don't have an interview with losers.
Excellent post fight interview 💯
shouldnt retire. The guy he fought is most likely a future champ. Was a close fight. Can still get huge paychecks in the future
He will be boxing soon for sure chase them bigger pay checks bruh 👌👌
Tyson Pedro is one of my favorite fighters,. I wish him and his family all the best. 😍
wishing him all the best in the future!!!!
And this is exactly why people mock others for chasing "dreams" there are more stories like this than successful ones, a hell of a lot more. You never here about that wasted years and tons of money invested into endeavours only to fail and then being a worse position in life than if they invested their time or money into something a little more realistic and safe. This is a part of fighting that makes me a fan, these guys are so heavily invested and losing is devastating for them, this aint no shitty ball sport
Oh sheesh. I really thought Tyson was gonna be around longer. Grateful to see his skills and wish him so well for the future.
Was also great to catch a glimpse of James Tehuna – this fella was a wrecking machine in his prime so go check him out,
Can they not deduct their expenses ? If not then thats baaaaaad
If you are grown man please stop complaining about how broke you are and you need to rob ppl etc.. stop crying. Theres ppl much worse off than you. No one is boo hooing for you
I genuinely dont understand why he doesn't just move his family near the gym? I get moneys tight but if you know your going to be in camp, why not get a spot near city kickboxing? Your meaning to tell me eugene bareman- joe lopez- izzy & hooker couldn't get his family a place to stay while hes in camp?
So hes retiring from the ufc… because of financial issues.. but will continue to fight regionally? That doesn't make a drop of sense.
Sounds like a gym thats falling apart & now tyson retires after his next loss? I dont understand.
I don't understand it. Dont understand why he wouldnt make sure his family comes with him for camps. Financially it makes more sense to just move closèr to your gym & fight in the ufc. At this point kids probably making 50k per fight id assume which would be 100k with a win.. not to mention potential fight bonuses? I dont get it
Eh… Sportskeeda has Pedro's net worth down at 5mil as of February 2024; seems like ends are meeting like a mu'phuca, so wtfeck Tyson? 😀
this was rough, best of luck to Tyson
Man that is just messed up. All the money Dana spends gambling & throwing money at the Nelk boys when they are losing money at a damn blackjack table, if he doesn’t do someone for this man then it’s truly fucked up.