LAS VEGAS – Donald Cerrone was gotridof with a mix of feelings in the instant wake of his retirement Saturday at UFC 276.
While he didn’t conceal the truth his retirement was approaching, Cerrone (36-17-1 MMA, 29-17-1 UFC) fibbed about simply how quickly he prepared 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 developed from the crowd.
It was a noise of bittersweet (and rather self-centered) disappointment from fans who grew to love a fighter who contended almost 50 times under the UFC and WEC banners. It was likewise a noise of gratitude.
The fans weren’t the just ones dealing with inconsistent sensations. At a post-fight news conference, Cerrone discussed the unusual mix of feelings even however he’s understood because January his next battle would be his last.
“This sport is insane. It’s the greatest highs and the mostaffordable lows,” Cerrone informed MMA Junkie and other pressreporter