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A career's end in combat sports usually negotiates with itself. Philadelphia did not allow that.
Esteban Ribovics stopped Edson Barboza at 1:32 of round two at UFC 330, and the 40-year-old Brazilian retired in the Octagon. The finish came early in the second round.
Ribovics did not need more time, and Barboza did not wait to consider his future.
Against the backdrop of a sport that has watched veterans delay the question for years, Barboza's announcement inside the cage carries a weight those delayed exits rarely have.
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