One of many UFC’s largest stars might presumably compete contained in the octagon as soon as once more as Donald Cerrone has introduced that he has reentered the promotion’s drug testing pool. The 41-year-old “Cowboy” might return to competitors in 2025 after having gone into retirement in July 2022.
Cerrone teased that he could be coming again earlier this yr, but it surely was not but official till he entered testing with the Fight Sports activities Anti-Doping (CSAD), the UFC’s anti-doping company,
UFC frontman Dana White just isn’t thrilled about Cerrone’s return.
“I hate it. I hate it,” White mentioned. “Love him, hate that. …
“Cerrone shouldn’t take into consideration combating once more. Cerrone wants to consider what’s subsequent. He ought to have been eager 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 method we will. I don’t need to see him get punched within the face anymore.”
Cerrone has 48 fights with World Excessive Cagefighting (WEC, which was acquired by the UFC) and the UFC itself and is trying to attain 50 regardless of the inactivity and never having a win since Might 2019.
He made the announcement on The Pacman Jones Present.
“I simply re-entered the testing pool, so I’ve to be six months clear,” Cerrone mentioned. “Most likely June or July we’ll make the comeback. I’m coming again for 2 extra. Simply two extra. I need 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].”
