Donald Cerrone’s mixed martial arts career landed him in the UFC Hall of Fame after retiring from the sport following UFC 276 last July. The former lightweight title challenger recently opened up about enjoying his retirement.
Speaking to the post-UFC media on ESPN 43, ‘Cowboy’ said:
“I had my hair done so the hair would grow back. Took steroids so I couldn’t come back even when I wanted to. I feel good. I’m healthy, happy and just enjoying quality time with the kids and growing up with my family and chasing Hollywood, which is kind of like starting from scratch and wanting to be a UFC fighter, that’s how I feel. I just re-entered this realm.
Donald Cerrone was asked if he missed mixed martial arts and he replied:
“No, I will not do that. I miss the camaraderie. I miss you all back here. I miss this It was time to say goodbye and like I said I’m going to Hollywood and that’s my next plan. This is my next mission so I’m enjoying progressing with all of this and loving the adventure I’m on now.
Check out Donald Cerrone’s full comments below:
“I got my hair done… took steroids”: New UFC Hall of Famer “Cowboy” Cerrone is enjoying life in retirement with no plans to come back.
Full interview: bit.ly/3ZlAeb4
“I got my hair done… took steroids”: New UFC Hall of Famer “Cowboy” Cerrone is enjoying life in retirement with no plans to come back. Full interview: bit.ly/3ZlAeb4
Cerrone admitted there are days when he wonders if he has a fight left and he has even considered returning for two fights to reach 50 total fights between the UFC and World Extreme Cagefighting , which merged with the UFC in 2010. “Cowboy’ retired with a professional mixed martial arts record of 36-17(2).
Donald Cerrone inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame: What did Dana White say about ‘Cowboy’?
Donald Cerrone’s induction into the UFC Hall of Fame came as a bit of a surprise since “Cowboy” retired less than a year ago. UFC President Dana White had the following to say about the honors:
“We love ‘Cowboy’. If you look at what he meant to the WEC and then he came here and what he means to the UFC and what he means to the sport as a whole and he’s also a great person, so it’s a win-win-win situation for everyone.”
Check out Dana White’s comments on Donald Cerrone below (from minute 3:25):
Cerrone compiled a 29-17(2) record in a 15-year run with the WEC and UFC, including a 0-4 record in title fights. He was 23-14(1) in the UFC following the merger between the two companies in 2010.
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