Filed under: News UFC Latest News Thales Leites discusses why he knew it was the right time to retire By MMA Fighting Newswire Sep 24, 2018, 11:00am EDT / new Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter SAO PAULO, Brazil – Thales Leites speaks with the media backstage at UFC Sao Paulo on why he knew it was the right time to retire following his unanimous decision win over Hector Lombard. Get the latest gear UFC 274 Event T-Shirt Charles Oliveira Reigning Defending T-Shirt Justin "The Highlight" Gaethje T-Shirt "Thug" Rose Namajunas T-Shirt Tony Ferguson School of Snap Jitsu T-Shirt UFC Venum Authentic Men’s T-Shirt UFC 2021 Panini Chronicles Trading Card Blaster UFC Official Fight Gloves More From MMA Fighting ‘I’m not safe even in my territory’: Amanda Nunes explains why Kayla Harrison was part of reason why she left ATT ‘What the f*** are you doing?’: Junior dos Santos reflects on ‘absurd’ mistakes made against Cain Velasquez Conor McGregor no longer the highest-paid athlete in sports in 2022, Jake Paul makes first appearance on the list Morning Report: Joe Rogan says Charles Oliveira ‘got screwed’ by UFC 274 weight situation Khabib Nurmagomedov: Islam Makhachev willing to fight champ Charles Oliveira in Brazil: ‘Send us location’ Dustin Poirier still wants Nate Diaz fight: ‘If he leaves the UFC and I never get to touch that chin, that sucks’