LAS VEGAS — One of the most remarkable careers in UFC history ended on Saturday when Donald Cerrone announced his retirement after he was submitted by Jim ...
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Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, one of the most beloved fighters of the past decade, announced his retirement from mixed martial arts following a submission loss ...
Cerrone finishes his career with 48 appearances between the WEC and UFC combined, more than any other fighter history. However, Cerrone came up short in some of the biggest fights of his career, including three WEC title fights, one UFC title fight and a blockbuster event against Conor McGregor in 2020. Cerrone, 39, who has dabbled in acting in recent years, is one of the most beloved fighters of the past decade.
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier took place July 2 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Longtime UFC lightweights Donald Cerrone (36-17, 2 NC) and Jim ...
Jim Miller is now the all-time leader in UFC wins. Cerrone has an arm in but it’s tight and Miller has full guard! Cerrone is finally able to posture but Miller is keeping a solid defensive guard. Now Cerrone on top and it’s Miller working the high legs. Cerrone is quickly attacking an armbar but Miller is able to turn with it and maintain top position. Round 1: Cerrone comes out orthodox while Miller is in southpaw to start and it’s Cerrone who takes the center.
Miller jumped into a guillotine choke to become the all-time wins leader in UFC history.
In the second round, Miller and Cerrone threw kicks at the same time, with Cerrone's landing to Miller's face. Miller, who made his debut at UFC 89 in October 2008, looked sharp from the early moments of the fight. LAS VEGAS -- On Saturday night, Jim Miller and Donald Cerrone met on the UFC 276 prelims in a welterweight clash that would determine the UFC's all-time wins leader.
Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone announced his retirement after his submission loss to Jim Miller at UFC 276.
Now tied for second place in wins (23), Cerrone has his name toward the top of numerous UFC statistical lists. His last seven fights resulted in six losses and a no contest. The hot streak earned him a long-awaited UFC title fight against Rafael dos Anjos, though he lost by first-round TKO. I don’t love it anymore, Joe. It’s hard for me to get up (for fights), 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. I’ve got to know when.
Jim Miller made UFC history with his submission win over Donald Cerrone at Saturday's UFC 276.
Uriah Hall via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Miller (35-16 MMA, 24-15 UFC) submitted Cerrone (36-17 MMA, 23-14 UFC) with a guillotine choke at the 1:32 mark of Round 2. Cerrone slipped in a head-kick that he threw and got caught in a guillotine choke when he looked to scramble back to his feet. Gabe Green via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Miller now is on a three-fight winning streak. Miller kept busy with ground-and-pound from the guard, but got reversed a minute in from top control.
The retirement marks the end of a legendary 16-year career for Cerrone (36–17 MMA, 23–14 UFC), whose 38 UFC fights are second-most all time.
He then moved to the UFC in 2011 when the WEC's roster was folded into the sport's biggest promotion. The 39-year-old Cerrone brought his two sons, Danger and Riot, inside the octagon with him to mark the occasion. I'm going to be a movie star, baby, so it's time to bow out."
Check out the social media reactions to the UFC 276 retirement announcement from Donald Cerrone after his submission loss to Jim Miller.
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We break down pre-fight odds and the eventual result for Jim Miller vs. Donald Cerrone at UFC 276.
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Donald Cerrone has announced his retirement from UFC after a legendary career.The 39 year old lost to Jim Miller via guillotine choke in the second ro.
His 20 knockdowns are the most in UFC history. Unfortunately, that fight would end in 40 seconds and not in Cerrone’s favour. “I don’t love it anymore,” Cerrone said.
Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone announced his official retirement from professional fighting following his match with fellow veteran Jim Miller at UFC 276.
His retirement comes as six of his last seven bouts were losses. "I don't love it anymore," Cerrone told UFC commentator Joe Rogan, waving and thanking the Las Vegas crowd. He was a talented grappler with 17 victories coming via submissions.
Donald Cerrone announced his retirement after a loss at UFC 276 on Saturday, ending his career with the second-most wins (23) in UFC history.
Cerrone ends his career having never held a UFC title. He finishes his career 36-17 with two no-contests. He ends his career on a seven-fight winless streak with six losses and a no-contest.
After UFC 276 Donald Cerrone said, "I must've done something right along my career somewhere to get the crowd to love me as they do."
We’ll get in a race car and go play and go to the lake house with my wife.” It was important for me to go out with Joe (Rogan) and Bruce (Buffer) in the cage. I’ve got race cars I’ve got to race next weekend. It’s the highest highs and the lowest lows,” Cerrone told MMA Junkie and other reporters. While he didn’t hide the fact his retirement was approaching, Cerrone (36-17-1 MMA, 29-17-1 UFC) fibbed about just how soon he planned to hang up the gloves. At a post-fight news conference, Cerrone explained the weird mix of emotions even though he’s known since January his next fight would be his last.