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Donald Cerrone Began Contemplating Retirement Prior to Conor McGregor Fight

Donald Cerrone could see the finish line more than two years ago.

Before he faced Conor McGregor at UFC 246, “Cowboy” could feel his passion for the sport waning, though he soldiered onward after falling to the Irish star via first-round technical knockout in January 2020. The BMF Ranch founder finally called it a career in the Octagon following a submission loss to Jim Miller at UFC 276 this past Saturday night.

Before I fought McGregor, I knew,” Cerrone said during a post-fight scrum following UFC 276.