Donald Cerrone did the smart thing when he retired shortly after his second-round submission loss to Jim Miller at UFC 276 in July 2022. It was clear that the former lightweight title challenger didn’t have much left in the tank. When Cerrone chose to retire, he hadn’t won a fight in three years and was mired in a seven-fight losing streak.
But Cerrone shocked people recently by announcing in The latest news that he wanted to come back for two more fights in the octagon. Cerrone dreamed of reaching 50 fights in the cage between his days in the UFC and WEC. UFC CEO Dana White rightfully recently said that he loves Cerrone but hates the idea of him returning to the octagon.
Returning after retiring from combat sports is difficult. There are a few other fighters White would like to see follow Cerrone and retire due to struggles at the end of their careers. Fighting Isn’t Just About the Money White understands Cerrone’s desire to return .
He is even willing to help him make money another way. But MMA breaking news shows that White would rather it be in some other fashion than taking on a few more fights to hit an obscure record. “Every time we’re at a show when you show ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone on the screen, the place goes nuts,” White said during a press conference last Tuesday.
“He’s beloved. He’s beloved because the guy goes to war, and he’s been in wars for years. It’s time to not go to war anymore, man.
There’s nothing left to prove for him.” Cerrone.