Former UFC welterweight Donald Cerrone says he plans to return to competition but needs time to wean himself off performance-enhancing drugs.
Cerrone amassed a 36-17 record in 15 years in the UFC and its former promotion, the WEC. WEC focused on the lower classes.
He said he is “pursuing greatness” and hopes to break the records for most wins, finishes and fights in UFC history.
“Cowboy” Cerrone initially ended his career in July 2022 when he lost six straight fights to Jim Miller via guillotine choke. Since retiring, Cerrone has appeared in about a dozen television and film projects, including the Daily Wire film “The Movie.''horror of the prairie. ”
In a recent Instagram post, Cerrone talked about her use of steroids and testosterone replacement therapy, and her plans to come out of retirement.
“I want to go back and play two more games,” Cerrone said. video. “When I retired, I said I was getting my hair done and taking steroids.”
Cerrone spoke in detail about TRT. refer Transcend believes that it is a guide to increasing his testosterone levels. The athlete also said he takes peptides, which are used to regulate hormones.
“I’ve been taking TRT and a lot of peptides for the past two years, and now I have a complete protocol. [said]”Oh, what if I get on this thing and it never comes off?” Cerrone asked rhetorically. We'll fight in a few months. So look at this. ”
In his Instagram caption, Cerrone expressed his desire to return with two more fights and capture the UFC record. He said he is “pursuing greatness” and hopes to break the records for most wins, most finishes and most games played. UFC history.
“The number 50 is [has] It’s been on my mind for a while,” Cerrone added.
But that number seems out of reach for the 41-year-old at the moment, as he needs 12 more games to reach that goal and is likely to take at least another four years.
As for the 16 finish, Cerrone is unlikely to surpass record holder Charles Oliveira's 20 finish, especially considering Oliveira is only 34 years old.
Perhaps a better possibility is Cerrone's desire to surpass fellow 41-year-old rival Miller for the most wins in UFC history. Miller has 26 and Cerrone has 23, but Miller remains active and will fight again in the next fight. UFC 309 in November, well before Cerrone was eligible to step into the cage.
If a combatant passes a drug test, he or she typically must undergo drug testing for six months before being cleared to fight. Cerrone's admission to using testosterone is likely to expose him to increased scrutiny from those in power. This year, the UFC began a new partnership with Drug-Free Sports International, the company that oversees the NCAA, MLB, NFL and NBA anti-doping programs.
Cerrone currently holds the UFC record for most knockdowns with 20.
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