Donald Cerrone

Cowboy

USA

UFC legend announces retirement
WelterweightUFC
July 2, 2022
Cerrone lost to Jim Miller via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:22 of Round 2 at UFC 276 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
The end result of the fight is secondary, as Cerrone, one of the most beloved figures in the history of the sport, announced his retirement following the bout. In a very brief, candid post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Cowboy simply confirmed he "didn't love fighting" anymore and plans to go be a movie star. It's difficult to argue with the decision. Cerrone turned 39 years of age in March and finished his UFC run with a seven-fight (0-6, 1NC) winless streak. A long-time WEC veteran, Cerrone make his UFC debut against Paul Kelly at UFC 126 in February 2011. His final record with the company is 23-14 (1NC). Included in that stretch are victories over Charles Oliveira, Jeremy Stephens, Edson Barboza, Eddie Alvarez, Benson Henderson, Al Iaquinta and Miller, when the two first met in July 2014. Cowboy's next stop is the UFC Hall of Fame.
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Rematch with Miller at 276
WelterweightUFC
June 23, 2022
Cerrone will take on Jim Miller at UFC 276 on July 2, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Cerrone's bout against Joe Lauzon was scrapped just hours before the event last week. It turns out he won't have to wait long to get back in the Octagon. Cerrone will be in a rematch with Miller of their 2014 bout that Cerrone finished Miller with a head kick in the second round.
Bout cancelled again
WelterweightUFC
June 18, 2022
Cerrone's match against Joe Lauzon for UFC Austin has been called off due to the latter having a health issue, MMA reporter Ariel Helwani reports.
ANALYSIS
These two were originally slated to fight at UFC 274, but it was ultimately called off due to Cerrone getting sick. This time, Lauzon has returned the favor on fight day. It is unclear if another match will be booked between the two.
Fight rebooked for June 18
WelterweightUFC
May 10, 2022
Cerrone (illness) will now square off against Joe Lauzon on the UFC's June 18 card, Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
While the card was taken off the UFC 274 card after Cerrone was removed due to a non-COVID illness, he has a new date for his next fight. Cowboy is looking to buck a string of six straight winless fights.
Removed from card at UFC 274
WelterweightUFC
May 7, 2022
Cerrone is dealing with a non-COVID illness and will no longer fight Joe Lauzon at UFC 274 on Saturday, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
While Cerrone's illness isn't related to COVID-19, he'll be unable to enter the Octagon. The matchup between Randy Brown and Khaos Williams will move to the main card, while it's not yet clear when Cerrone will be able to return.
Lauzon fight bumped to May
WelterweightUFC
February 15, 2022
Cerrone's upcoming fight against Joe Lauzon has been bumped back to May 7, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The reason for the shift is unclear. It shouldn't significantly change either fighter's preparation, as the date has only been moved back by one week. The fight will come just one day shy of a year after Cerrone's previous trip to the Octagon, a first-round TKO loss to Alex Morono.