‘Never missed his fights’: Fighters react to Donald Cerrone’s UFC Hall of Fame induction
Donald Cerrone is the latest inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame.
During the broadcast of UFC San Antonio, fans were treated to a video package of Cerrrone’s career highlights before his family joined him ringside to surprise him with the announcement. “Cowboy” had previously announced his retirement following his submission loss to Jim Miller last July.
To date, Cerrone is tied for second-most wins, (23), second-most finishes, (16), most post-fight bonus awards (18), third most bouts (38), and most knockdowns (20) in UFC history.
Cerrone also joins Anderson Silva, Jose Aldo, and Jens Pulver in the 2023 Hall of Fame class.
See how some of his fellow fighters reacted to the announcement below.
Riding right into the Hall of Fame!
— UFC (@ufc) March 25, 2023
@CowboyCerrone is officially joining the #UFCHoF induction class of 2023!
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Congratulations Cowboy!!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) March 25, 2023
Well deserved to the legend of Cowboy Cerrone https://t.co/nG5fa2yewB
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) March 25, 2023
Donald was the man never missed his fights https://t.co/4wvZyZap6E
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 25, 2023
Congratulations @Cowboycerrone on the HOF nod! Legend #UFCSanAntonio
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 25, 2023
It was such an honor to share the cage with you. Congrats on the hall of fame. Well deserved sir! #ufc pic.twitter.com/ZTre21MnrF
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) March 25, 2023
A true legend! Congrats @Cowboycerrone #UFCHallOfFame pic.twitter.com/9Ovqmu2D6S
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) March 25, 2023
Congrats Cowboy #UFCSanAntonio #HOF pic.twitter.com/nEdwyYTwAP
— Proper. Mike Malott (@Michael_Malott) March 25, 2023
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) March 25, 2023
How awesome was this moment pic.twitter.com/wzprWtlNJ7
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) March 25, 2023
Congratulations Cowboy #donaldcerrone #hof
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) March 25, 2023
One of the best to ever do it. Never missed an opportunity to watch a cowboy fight https://t.co/Cx4KmHc5SS
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) March 25, 2023
Congrats @donaldcerrone #HallOfFame
— Jamie Mullarkey (@jamie_mullarkey) March 25, 2023