Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone introduced his retirement from preventing following his UFC 276 submission loss to Jim Miller in July 2022. Practically three years later, the 41-year outdated is planning a comeback.
The primary hurdle Cerrone should cross earlier than stepping again within the cage is to re-enter the UFC anti-doping drug testing program. On Friday, Cerrone introduced that he had carried out that.
“I simply re-entered the testing pool,” Cerrone mentioned on the “Pacman Jones Present.” “I’ve to be six months clear. In all probability June, July we’ll make the comeback. Coming again for 2 extra. Simply two extra. I would like 50 fights within the UFC (below Zuffa). I promised the spouse it doesn’t matter what occurs, irrespective of the outcomes – two extra and that’s it.”
On the time of his retirement, Cerrone had gone winless in his final seven fights. His final win contained in the octagon got here in Might 2019. In his time away from preventing, Cerrone has opening admitted to utilizing performance-enhancing medicine. Many have been essential of him returning as a result of PED use.
Whereas Cerrone competed within the light-weight and welterweight divisions when he was an lively UFC fighter, he anticipates returning as a middleweight.
“I feel it’ll be at ’85 is what I’m coming again at,” Cerrone mentioned. “We’ll see my weight as I begin to decide up my coaching.”
