UFC Vegas 123 video: Julian Erosa retires after wild 91-second comeback knockout

Julian Erosa said goodbye to MMA with a "fairytale" comeback knockout win in his UFC Vegas 123 retirement bout.

By Mike Bohn · Yahoo

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 11:17 PM

Key Things to Know

Julian Erosa announced his retirement after knocking out JeongYeong Lee at UFC Vegas 123.
Erosa secured the comeback knockout victory in just 91 seconds of the first round.
The 37-year-old featherweight earned a $100,000 performance bonus for his final fight.

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Julian Erosa announced his retirement from mixed martial arts after securing a dramatic first-round comeback knockout against JeongYeong Lee at UFC Vegas 123. The featherweight bout took place on Saturday night at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 37-year-old veteran overcame early trouble to stop Lee with punches in just 91 seconds.

Following the retirement victory, Erosa was awarded a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus. The UFC Vegas 123 card also featured a lightweight main event where Tom Nolan secured a third-round TKO victory over Renato Moicano.

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UFC Vegas 123 video: Julian Erosa retires after wild 91-second comeback knockout

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