Santiago Ponzinibbio says he is not planning to retire, even after another knockout defeat in the UFC. The veteran welterweight addressed his future after a difficult result at UFC Abu Dhabi, where he was stopped by Sam Patterson.
According to the available details, Patterson finished Ponzinibbio in the second round on Saturday. The loss immediately renewed questions about whether the longtime UFC fighter would consider stepping away, especially after suffering another brutal stoppage.
Instead, Ponzinibbio made clear that retirement is not his current plan. That stance keeps the focus on what comes next for the experienced welterweight, whose recent run has brought more scrutiny as younger opponents continue to test him inside the division.
For now, the biggest takeaway is that Ponzinibbio intends to keep competing despite the latest setback. After the UFC Abu Dhabi knockout loss to Sam Patterson, his future remains active rather than ending with retirement.
