Niko Price turned back the clock and retired in dramatic fashion earlier tonight (Saturday, October 10, 2026) at UFC Vegas 122 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, stunning welterweight prospect Leon Shahbazyan with a brutal first-round TKO (punches).
Despite the fact that he put on the gloves after a loss to Michael Chiesa last May, Price answered Sean Shelby’s call and decided to do it return to action this weekend in “Sin City.” It seemed like a good opportunity for Price, considering Shahbazyan looked like an amateur fighter in his Octagon debut earlier this year, but “Hybrid” is no spring chicken. He still had to shake off the rust and claim his first win since Alex Morono in 2024.
As many expected, Price wasted no time closing the gap and forcing Shahbazyan into a dogfight. Price connects with some hard shots along the cage before gaining top control. He needed to avoid a dangerous takedown from below, but Price won. That gave the longtime UFC veteran a chance to rain down some heavy ground and pound and eventually force the finish. Price wouldn’t retire again after that win, but it would be one hell of an opportunity to go out.
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