Tag: Donald Cerrone

Former UFC welterweight and lightweight contender, Donald Cerrone has spoken openly on his steroid use following his retirement from professional mixed martial arts back in July, describing the effects of utilizing steroids to that of bathing in the fountain of youth.

Cerrone, a one-time UFC lightweight title challenger, featured most recently on the preliminary card of UFC 276 back in July of this year, suffering a second round guillotine choke loss to Jim Miller in the pair’s rematch.

In the immediate aftermath of the matchup, Cerrone confirmed his retirement from the sport with immediate effect, hanging up his gloves and leaving his iconic cowboy hat in the center of the Octagon. 

Donald Cerrone addresses steroid use post-UFC retirement

Sharing pictures following a recent training session at his BMF Ranch facility, Colorado native, Cerrone was accused of utilizing steroids, given a quite sizeable mass gain – before confirming he was utilizing performance-enhancing drugs during his time away from the sport.

“I was just literally yesterday in Vegas, I was telling everybody like I understand why steroids are illegal now that I’m injecting them into my body,” Donald Cerrone said on the Calabasas Fight Companion.

“I feel like I’m f*cking 20 again,” Donald Cerrone explained. “The training would never stop. You could just literally train as hard as you wanted to, (then) wake up the next day recovered and fresh. Recovery would be the biggest (improvement). It’s the fountain of youth.” (Transcribed by Bloody Elbow)

Without a win in six of his last Octagon appearances, Cerrone, a veteran of WEC, most recently landed a unanimous decision win over Al Iaquinta in the main event of UFC Fight Night Ottawa in 2019.

Once challenging for undisputed lightweight gold back in December 2015 in a title rematch with Brazilian favorite, Rafael dos Anjos, Cerrone suffered a quickfire first round TKO stoppage defeat.

One-time UFC lightweight title challenger, Donald Cerrone has detailed a massive mass gain since his retirement from professional mixed martial arts back in July of this year, drawing comparisons to social media content creator, ‘The Liver King’ from a past UFC executive.

Cerrone, a one-time lightweight title challenger under the banner of the UFC, featured most recently on the preliminary card of UFC 276 back in July of this year against fellow veteran, Jim Miller – suffering a second round guillotine loss to the grappling veteran.

In the immediate aftermath of the matchup, Colorado native, Cerrone announced his retirement from professional mixed martial arts with immediate effect, placing both his gloves and signature cowboy hat on the Octagon canvas.

Calling time on his career in the midst of a run consisting of six losses and an official ‘No Contest’ in last seven matchups, Cerrone shared a picture on his Instagram account earlier this week, showing off a significant mass gain since his retirement from mixed martial arts at his BMF Ranch facility. 

“Hello Darkness My Old Friend!” Donald Cerrone captioned the post.

Syndicate MMA head coach, John Wood weighed in on Cerrone’s weight gain, questioning if he had experienced some form of allergic reaction, given the increase in his arm size.

“What’s wrong with your arms?!?” John Wood commented. “You having some kind of allergic reaction? (laughing face emoji).” 

Former UFC Vice President of Public Relations and Athlete Marketing, Dave Sholler poked fun at Donald Cerrone to boot, with the comment, “Liver King OUT!” 

In his most recent victory, Cerrone defeated Al Iaquinta in the main event of UFC Fight Night Ottawa back in May 2019. 

Donald Cerrone holds a host of wins over former promotional champions

Over the course of his storied professional career, the future Hall of Fame inductee landed victories over the likes of Jamie Varner, Charles Oliveira, Melvin Guillard, K.J. Noons, Edson Barboza, Jim Miller, Eddie Alvarez, Benson Henderson, Matt Brown and Mike Perry.