LAS VEGAS – Donald Cerrone was overcome with a mix of emotions in the immediate wake of his retirement Saturday at UFC 276 . 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. So when he took off his cowboy hat and gloves in the center of the cage after his loss to Jim Miller at T-Mobile Arena, an audible rumble built from the crowd. It was a sound of bittersweet (and somewhat selfish) disappointment from fans who grew to adore a fighter who competed nearly 50 times under the UFC and WEC banners. It was also a sound of appreciation

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Donald Cerrone breathes sigh of relief after UFC 276 retirement: ‘The highest highs and the lowest lows’ – MMA Junkie

LAS VEGAS – Donald Cerrone was overcome with a mix of emotions in the immediate wake of his retirement Saturday at UFC 276 . 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. So when he took off his cowboy hat and gloves in the center of the cage after his loss to Jim Miller at T-Mobile Arena, an audible rumble built from the crowd. It was a sound of bittersweet (and somewhat selfish) disappointment from fans who grew to adore a fighter who competed nearly 50 times under the UFC and WEC banners. It was also a sound of appreciation.

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Donald Cerrone breathes sigh of relief after UFC 276 retirement: ‘The highest highs and the lowest lows’ – MMA Junkie