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 Present.
“I simply re-entered the testing pool so I’ve to be six months clear,” Cerrone mentioned. “In all probability 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, irrespective of the end result, two extra and that’s it. …
“I feel it’ll be [at middleweight].”
In October, Cerrone mentioned he hoped to return to get to the spherical quantity — which already consists of 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 received a struggle in practically 5 years — a call win in opposition to Al Iaquinta at UFC on ESPN+ 9 in Could 2019.
UFC CEO Dana White mentioned shortly after Cerrone’s announcement that he absolute dislikes it, and hoped Cerrone would rethink.
“I hate it. I hate it,” White mentioned. “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 fascinated by 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 are able to. I don’t need to see him get punched within the face anymore.”
