Jesulín de Ubrique to announce shock retirement?

Ubrique created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Ubrique fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish bullfighter will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a bullfighter isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a bullfighter 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.

#ThankYouJesulín

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJesulín 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 #ThankYouJesulín.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Jesulín de Ubrique retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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