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Donald Cerrone growing impatient on offer for UFC return fight: ‘I’m wondering when they’re going to call’

Former UFC lightweight championship challenger, Donald Cerrone appears to be growing impatient on a long-mooted return to the Octagon, claiming he is just waiting on a call from promotional brass to kickstart his comeback.

Cerrone, a one-time title challenger at 155lbs during his run with the promotion, has been sidelined since his retirement against Jim Miller back in 2022, suffering a guillotine choke to his fellow veteran in the pair’s rematch at UFC 276.

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And in the time since, the 42-year-old Colorado native has weighed up a potential return to competition — as early as this summer, however, that timeframe seems to be running out for the veteran striking ace.