Donald Cerrone is critical about returning to the UFC for 2 extra fights.
Fight Sports activities Anti-Doping (CSAD), the UFC’s anti-doping company, confirmed that Cerrone is again within the testing pool in hopes of an octagon return. “Cowboy” additionally revealed the information on The Pacman Jones Show.
“I simply re-entered the testing pool so I’ve to be six months clear,” Cerrone stated. “Most likely June or July we’ll make the comeback. I’m coming again for 2 extra. Simply two extra. I would like 50 fights [under the] UFC [umbrella].
“I promised the spouse it doesn’t matter what occurs, regardless of the result, two extra and that’s it. …
“I feel it’ll be [at middleweight].”
In October, Cerrone said he was hoping to return to get to the spherical quantity — which already contains 48 complete fights within the UFC and WEC mixed. Cerrone referred to as it a profession in July 2022 when he suffered his sixth consecutive loss, this time by the hands and squeeze of Jim Miller, who earned a second-round guillotine choke submission. The 41-year-old hasn’t gained a combat in practically 5 years — a call win towards Al Iaquinta at UFC on ESPN+ 9 in Could 2019.
UFC CEO Dana White stated shortly after Cerrone’s announcement that he absolute dislikes it, and hoped Cerrone would rethink.
“I hate it. I hate it,” White stated. “Love him, hate that. …
“Cerrone shouldn’t take into consideration preventing once more. Cerrone wants to consider what’s subsequent. He ought to have been excited about it two years in the past however apparently he didn’t, and he must. However we’re right here for him. We love Cerrone. We’ll assist in any manner we will. I don’t need to see him get punched within the face anymore.”
