Brad Pickett will end his MMA career in London next week (Picture: Getty)

Henry Briones has pulled out his fight with Brad Pickett at UFC London on March 18.

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Pickett’s return to London is meant to be the Brit’s final appearance in MMA after a long career as one of the UK’s biggest stars.

Briones and Pickett have been scheduled to fight twice previously and this will be the third time the Mexican has been forced to cancel the contest.

Two fights in 2016 between the pair were called off, but Metro.co.uk understands Pickett will still be fighting on the March 18 card.


All I can say is FML ? — Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) March 9, 2017

UFC London is just over a week away and Pickett hinted at the misfortune on his Twitter on Thursday and then mentioned he needed to find a new opponent in a video.



Injury forced Briones to pull out of his previous scheduled encounters with Pickett.

The 38-year-old has completed his last camp with American Top Team and is now heading back to London.

Pickett is set to be given a hero’s send off in front of his hometown after making his professional debut way back in 2004.

The Londoner assured fans the UFC were working hard on a replacement and even had someone in mind.

I'm more than game ?? but think they have someone in mind ?? https://t.co/DOBpbgBHYT — Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) March 9, 2017

UFC London is headlined by Brit Jimi Manuwa who will take on Corey Anderson in a light heavyweight fight.

The card is stacked with British fighters including top prospects Mark Diakiese and Brett Johns.

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