UFC legend Donald ”Cowboy” Cerrone retires: ”It was one hell of a career”

MMA veteran Donald ”Cowboy” Cerrone retired after his tough loss at UFC 276. Photo: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

UFC legend Donald Cerrone has retired from the sport of MMA. Following his second-round submission loss to Jim Miller at UFC 276, “Cowboy” announced his retirement talking to Joe Rogan in his in-cage interview.

”Thank you, Las Vegas,” Cerrone said. “I’m glad my boys got to be here. Here they come now. I don’t love it anymore, Joe. It’s hard for me to get up and this is the longest camp I’ve had in a long time. I’m not complaining to anybody, but I don’t love it anymore.”

Donald Cerrone lays down his gloves and hat in the Octagon at #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/1g7K6GX8OG

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Donald ”Cowboy” Cerrone fought everyone in lightweight and welterweight

Donald ”Cowboy” Cerrone is leaving the sport with a professional record of 35-16, with 24-15 in the UFC. He has been a professional MMA fighter since 2006, and signed with the UFC back in 2011.

During his eleven years in the organization he literally fought everyone in lightweight and welterweight, including stars like Jorge Masvidal, Alex Oliveira, Rafael dos Anjos, Eddie Alvarez, Tony Ferguson and Conor McGregor.

“I’m going to be a movie star, baby. It’s time to bow out. I’ve got to know when,” Cerrone said. ”This was the perfect event, man – a sold-out crowd in Las Vegas, talking to you. I’ve got my boys. It was one hell of a career, man. Hopefully one day, I’m in the (UFC) Hall of Fame. Thank you so much, UFC.”

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