Donald Cerrone backtracks, comes out of retirement and confirms two more UFC fights

'Cowboy' projects 50 fights and promises to fight two more in the organization

D. Cerrone ended his career after the UFC 276. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook @ufcbrasil

The octagon is about to receive the care of 'Cowboy'. Donald Cerrone, UFC icon, announced on his social media that he will leave his short retirement for two more fights in the octagon. At 39 years old, the American is looking to reach the 50-fight mark in the organization.

In a video posted on his Instagram, Cerrone revealed his decision to return to competition and explained the reasons that led him to make this decision.

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“I want to come back for two more fights in the UFC. When I retired, I said I was going to cut my hair and take steroids. But the truth is that I have been working for the last two years to get back to fighting clean. I want to reach the 50-fight mark in the UFC and I am preparing for that. I miss the adrenaline of fighting and I want to leave my mark even stronger in the UFC,” joked Cerrone in a video posted on his Instagram.

The American also confessed his curiosity regarding the effects of the medications he used during the period he was away from the octagon and wants to test his physical limits.

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“I’ve been working for the last two years, using TRT and a bunch of hormones. Now we have a protocol for all of you that says, ‘Oh, if you do this, you can never stop.’ Well, I have to stop and have a clean bill of health, fight in a few months. So watch this,” he concluded.

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With 38 fights in the UFC, Cerrone is ranked third in the ranking of athletes with the most fights in the history of the organization, behind only Andre Arlovski and Jim Miller. Additionally, 'Cowboy' is the second most successful fighter in UFC history, with 23 wins, and third in number of submissions.

His vast experience and his record of victories against big names in MMA, such as Charles of the Bronx, Eddie Alvarez and Benson Henderson, place him among the most iconic fighters of all time.

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