Donald Cerrone, an American retired professional mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer, has a net worth of $9 million. Donald Cerrone, also known as “Cowboy,” participated in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) lightweight and welterweight divisions, occasionally ranking among the top five UFC lightweight fighters in the world. He has been dubbed the busiest fighter in UFC history, having completed 38 fights throughout his 11-year career with the organization.
Who is Donald Cerrone?
Donald Cerrone was born on March 29, 1983, in Denver, Colorado. He was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder at a young age but received no treatment. Growing up, he was labeled as a troublesome boy, and he soon began street fighting, frequently being in jail overnight.
At 16, Donald was transferred to live with his paternal grandmother, Jerry Cerrone. She welcomed him with open arms and would bail him and his pals out of jail after they got into trouble.
Cerrone went to Air Academy High School, where he started professional bull riding. By the age of 20, he had begun training in kickboxing at the urging of a friend. Cerrone eventually became interested in Muay Thai and, after winning a few kickboxing tournaments, decided to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.
How old is Donald Cerrone?
He is currently 40 years old.
What is Donald Cerrone’s net worth?
He is estimated to be worth $9 million.
What is Donald Cerrone’s career?
Donald Cerrone began his career at the Freedom Fighter Gym in Commerce City, Colorado. He competed in the lightweight class from 2006 to 2015, then welterweight from 2016 to 2018, before returning to lightweight. He actually returned to the welterweight division in 2019 to fight Conor McGregor. He was defeated via a technical knockout in the first round.
Cerrone won several kickboxing championships early in his career. He made his MMA debut in February 2006, defeating Nate Mohr. Prior to losing to Jamie Varner for the WEC Lightweight Championship in January 2009, he was 9-0. Cerrone made his UFC debut in February 2011, defeating Paul Kelly in the Fight of the Night.
In the UFC, he has had six fights of the night, three knockouts of the night, seven performances of the night, and two submissions. Cerrone defeated Patrick Cote in June 2016, bringing his overall record to 30-7. Cerrone declared his retirement during the post-fight interview following his loss to Jim Miller at UFC 276. His MMA record stood at 36 wins, 17 losses, and two no-contests.
Donald Cerrone was inducted into the Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Fame in July 2023. In January 2020, Donald was guaranteed a minimum of $2 million to face Conor McGregor at UFC 246. Donald Cerrone made over $6.8 million during his UFC career.
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