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Sean Sharaf ponders retirement after historic Gable Steveson KO: ‘Can I beat that?’

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By Andrew Richardson · MMA Mania

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 3:59 AM

Key Things to Know

Sean Sharaf has considered retiring from MMA following a knockout victory against Gable Steveson.
MMA Mania's Andrew Richardson believes financial realities make Sharaf's actual retirement unlikely.
Vitor Petrino has called out fellow heavyweight Curtis Blaydes for a potential UFC matchup.

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UFC fighter Sean Sharaf has reportedly considered retirement following a major knockout victory over Gable Steveson. Following the historic win, Sharaf questioned whether he could ever top the achievement, leading to discussions about stepping away from mixed martial arts competition.

MMA Mania's Andrew Richardson expressed skepticism regarding an actual retirement, arguing that financial factors make a departure unlikely at this stage. Richardson also touched upon several other UFC developments in his roundup, including a heavyweight callout by Vitor Petrino directed at Curtis Blaydes.

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Sean Sharaf ponders retirement after historic Gable Steveson KO: ‘Can I beat that?’

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