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Matt Schnell expresses regret over emotional retirement in 2024

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 12:47 AM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Matt Schnell expresses regret over emotional retirement in 2024

Summary

Matt Schnell prepares to face Alessandro Costa in the UFC Vegas 118 prelims on June 6, 2026. In a recent media day event, Schnell reflected on his emotional retirement following a 2024 submission loss to Cody Durden, stating he believed he might be cut from the UFC at the time. After leaving his gloves in the cage, Schnell later returned to the Octagon and secured a victory against Jimmy Flick in a subsequent fight, ending a three-fight losing streak. He acknowledged that retiring in that moment was not his best decision.

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•Matt Schnell fights Alessandro Costa at UFC Vegas 118 on June 6.
•Schnell retired emotionally after a loss to Cody Durden in 2024.
•He believed he might be cut from the UFC at that time.
•Schnell later returned to secure a win against Jimmy Flick.
•He has a 2-4 record in his last six fights.

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12:47 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 118’s Matt Schnell regrets ‘emotional’ retirement in 2024 – ‘Not my best moment’

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Don’t make permanent decisions on emotion. Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight Matt Schnell takes on Brazilian prospect Alessandro Costa on short notice in the UFC Vegas 118 “Prelims” headliner this weekend (Sat., June 6, 2026) inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two years ago, Schnell had the fanbase talking after suffering a […]
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