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Niko Price looks to the future ahead of his supposed retirement fight win
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3 weeks agoon
ufc on InstagramNiko Price has discussed his mixed martial arts retirement and what the future could hold after his win over Leon Shahbazyan.
Heading into last weekend, Niko Price was riding a four-fight losing streak. With this being billed as the final fight in his mixed martial arts career, many hoped that he would be able to pull one out of the bag before riding off into the sunset.
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In the end, that's exactly what he did as Niko Price secured a TKO victory, which was the first time he has finished an opponent since defeating James Vick via upkick in October 2019.
After the bout, Niko Price took the time to both reflect on what has been and look ahead to what could be to come.
Niko Price looks ahead to the future
“He was like, ‘Hey, do you want an actual retirement fight?’†Price told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference Saturday after UFC Fight Night 290. “(I was like) ‘Yeah, why not?' Of course I'll take another paycheck to go fight someone. It's a lot easier fighting people than it is to rip down houses and landscaping. I know that.â€
“It means so much just to know the career wasn't a waste,†Price said. “They saw that I really put my blood, sweat, and tears into this and everything I have. I sacrificed time with the family. But it was all great and worth it.â€
In terms of the future, Niko had the following to say.
“I'm a prizefighter,†Price said. “I fight. But it has to be agreed upon with my family. My management is my family. As long as we all decide together, we'll jump into the pit together and we'll do it. … Maybe combat, maybe punching, but hit me up for some UFC BJJ. I'll come grapple anybody.â€
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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