LAS VEGAS – Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone laid down his gloves Saturday night following a submission loss to fellow longtime veteran Jim Miller at UFC 276.
The retirement marks the end of a legendary 16-year career for Cerrone (36–17 MMA, 23–14 UFC), who competed in the UFC's famed octagon an incredible 38 times, which ties him with fellow future Hall of Famer Andrei Arlovski for second most in the promotion's history—trailing only Miller, who now has 40 appearances for the organization.
"I don't love it anymore," Cerrone told in-cage interviewer Joe Rogan. "It's hard for me to get up, and this is the longest camp I've had in a long time.