Fabrício Werdum to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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former UFC Champion created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Werdum fans. Speculation had been rife that former UFC Champion will announce his retirement from sports, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFabrício

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouFabrício was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouFabrício.”
— @DesireePlum, 8 Jun 2026
“I thought Fabrício Werdum retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 8 Jun 2026

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