Julian Erosa ‘content’ with MMA career after UFC Vegas 123 knockout win: ‘I’ve proven myself’

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November 4, 2026, 5:24 pm PST

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Julian Erosa could not have actually thought about a much better method to end his MMA profession than he did at UFC Vegas 123.

Erosa was set for his retirement battle on Saturday when he handled Jeong Yeong Lee.

” If you had actually informed me I was ensured a win, however it’s uninteresting, I most likely would’ve taken it,” Erosa stated on Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com.”You wish to go out with a win. For me, it is so much more pleasing to win a battle like that and make it my last battle. I do not believe it might have gone any much better. I like to have battles with some hardship, so I could not have actually scripted it any much better.”

Erosa got the win, he did almost get knocked out simply seconds into the bout. After the 2 touched gloves, Lee instantly tossed a left hook, which amazed Erosa. He does believe it’s on the fence of an inexpensive shot. The blame falls on Erosa for not safeguarding himself.

“I had no concept; I simply touched gloves, and after that we were going all out,” Erosa stated. “I didn’t think of it up until after the battle, when my corner informed me he sort of cheap-shot me. It was sort of low-cost. I needed to see the battle back; you do need to safeguard yourself at all times. He appeared tense; I simply didn’t believe he would do that.

‘Have to secure myself’

“I need to safeguard myself at all times, so it’s my own fault. … He struck me with a left hook, and I was type of leaning that method; it wasn’t a knockout connection, however it certainly wobbled me. It injured, however not seriously. … Out of 45 expert battles and 10 amateur battles, I believe just two times did I struck somebody with a right-hand man and they dropped. I understood it was over.”

Eventually, Julian Erosa got the blockage win, so it does not matter. He’s likewise pleased with whatever he performed in his profession and understands this retirement is genuine.

“Right now, I’m on the high of the win, however after some weeks pass, I will be content with how whatever ended up. … I have actually simply done whatever; I did Contender, Ultimate Fighter, in the UFCin and out for 10 years. It’s been a long journey for me; there is a possibility I can win more battles, however I’ve shown myself. To head out on something like that implies more than making some more cash,” Erosa stated.

Erosa now prepares to return to his home state of Washington and assist run his household company. He likewise prepares to get snowboarding and running in his leisure time, now that he will not be training all the time.

This short article appeared initially on BJPENN.COM