Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone recently made headlines with an Instagram post announcing his planned return to the UFC. He aims to have at least two more fights to reach a certain milestone. However, UFC legend Daniel Cormier has expressed disapproval of Cerrone’s comeback and his decision to fight again in the UFC.
Interestingly, Cormier’s reasoning differed from that of UFC CEO Dana White. The UFC bossman said he didn’t want to see Cerrone get punched in the face anymore and would love to work out another way for him to earn money. However, on the other hand, the former UFC champion seemingly lashed out on trying to use a loophole to make a comeback in the promotion.
Isn’t it just a loophole like with the guys, when they get hurt, they get out of the testing pool? They recover from the injury, then they re-enter the testing pool…to me, it doesn’t feel right… Imagine if he comes back and he looks like a world-beater. I’m against it, I’m honestly against the idea that you can find a loophole, go and use that loophole, feel better while using that loophole, and come back and fight.
Daniel Cormier on his official YouTube channel
Over the years, several fighters in the sport have attempted to exploit its integrity by using performance-enhancing drugs. Daniel Cormier has consistently opposed this practice and doesn’t want Donald Cerrone to follow that path. For example, when Jon Jones tested positive for drug use ahead of his fight against Cormier, DC expressed his frustration. However, amid this, he doesn’t hold any grudges against Cerrone.
Daniel Cormier has always had a strong bond with former UFC fighter Donald Cerrone. In a recent video on his channel, Cormier praised Cerrone for his honesty regarding everything that has happened since his retirement. While DC opposes Cowboy’s return to the UFC, a veteran fighter has expressed interest in facing Cerrone in the octagon.
UFC veteran shows interest in clashing against Donald Cerrone
Cowboy made his UFC debut more than a decade ago. Throughout his remarkable career, Cerrone has faced many tough competitors, including Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson. Although he could not secure victories against these fighters, Cerrone has triumphed over several others. Recently, he generated buzz on the internet with news of his UFC comeback. As such, it has even drawn reactions from UFC veteran Stephen Thompson.
Thompson is a UFC veteran with a strong reputation in the promotion. He is known for his kind-hearted nature towards everyone. Recently, when he heard about Cerrone’s buzz, he felt excited. As such, Thompson even expressed his desire to have a fight with Cowboy.
I’ll be ready when he is. Would love to share the cage with a legend! A couple of vets putting on a show.
Stephen Thompson via X
I’ll be ready when he is. Would love to share the cage with a legend! A couple of vets putting on a show. 💪🏼👊🏼 https://t.co/mEeAiD6mGa
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) October 16, 2024
Stephen Thompson has had an impressive decade-long career in the UFC, defeating many top fighters along the way. However, his recent performance has raised some concerns, as he is currently on a two-fight losing streak. Since he has shown interest in fighting Cowboy, it will be interesting to see how the UFC views a potential matchup between Thompson and Cerrone.
