Faber To Retire After Dec. 17 Fight At Golden 1 Center

Urijah Faber will be calling it a career in front of a home crowd.

The UFC icon announced Monday that his impending Dec. 17 fight against Brad Pickett will be his final bout.

Faber, 37, has been involved in professional mixed martial arts since 2003. He's a Sacramento native and UC Davis graduate.

The fight will take place at Golden 1 Center, the new arena's first UFC event. Paige VanZant – another Sacramento-based fighter – is the night's headliner, taking on Michelle Waterson.