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Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, among one of the most energetic as well as prominent competitors of the previous a number of years, will certainly be sworn in right into the UFC Hall of Popularity this summertime, the promo introduced Saturday throughout the UFC San Antonio program.
Cerrone, 39, will certainly sign up with a prominent course that consists of previous long time UFC champs Anderson Silva as well as Jose Aldo as well as lighter-weight leaderJens Pulver The Colorado local, that has actually lived as well as educated for many years in New Mexico, will certainly be sworn in right into the modern-day wing of the hall.
The induction event will certainly occur July 6 as component of International Battle Week in Las Las Vega.
Cerrone never ever won a UFC title, however that barely mattered to followers. “Cowboy” was an activity competitor, acquiring one of the most fight-night benefits in UFC background (18, linked with Charles Oliveira). He in some way did it by being one of the most energetic competitor on the lineup throughout his 11 years with the promo. Cerrone is linked for the second-most victories in UFC background (23, Andrei Arlovski) as well as the second-most surfaces in UFC background (16, Jim Miller). He has the third-most rounds ever before in the promo (38) as well as one of the most knockdowns (20 ).
If you return to Cerrone’s days with the WEC, which was bought by UFC moms and dad business Zuffa, he invested 15 years combating at the highest degree of blended fighting styles. The long time light-weight competitor has gain previous UFC light-weight champs Charles Oliveira, Benson Henderson as well as Eddie Alvarez, plus triumphes versus Edson Barboza as well asMatt Brown “Cowboy” beautified the cage with the similarity Conor McGregor, Jorge Masvidal, Robbie Lawler as well as Justin Gaethje, several of one of the most fearful ko musicians in the sporting activity.
” Cowboy Cerrone is just one of the most effective lightweights in UFC background,” UFC head of state Dana White stated in a declaration. “Cowboy regularly combated the most effective of the most effective for over a years inside the Octagon as well as established a lots of documents at the same time. He was likewise a total vicious that would certainly combat any person any time. He is a real tale, as well as it will certainly be an honor to induct him right into the UFC Hall of Popularity as component of International Battle Week.”
