Cowboy Cerrone announced for UFC HOF

Cowboy Donald Cerrone will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this July as announced during the UFC on ESPN 43 telecast this Saturday. 

Cerrone will be placed in the UFC Hall of Fame’s ‘Modern Wing’ according to a press release from the UFC.  Cerrone amassed 55 fights during his 16-year professional career. 

Per UFC press release, his list of accolades includes:

UFC / WEC:

• Most finishes in UFC / WEC history combined – 20

• Most wins in UFC / WEC history combined – 29

UFC:

• Most KO / TKO by kick in UFC history – 7

• Most knockdowns in UFC history – 20

• Tied for second-most finishes in UFC history – 16

• Tied for second-most wins in UFC history – 23

• Third most fights in UFC history – 38

UFC lightweight division:

• Second-most wins in UFC lightweight history – 17

• Tied for second-most knockdowns in UFC lightweight history – 11

• Tied for fourth-most finishes in UFC lightweight history – 10

• Fifth-most significant strikes landed in UFC lightweight history – 1,127

Cerrone was liked by fans and fighters alike during his career. His last fight came in July 2022 at UFC 276.