“I Got My Ass Whooped in 40 F**King Seconds”-Donald Cerrone Wishes He Had Knocked Conor McGregor’s Head Off

Donald Cerrone, popularly known as Cowboy, was Conor McGregor’s comeback fight. He lost to McGregor and discussed the thoughts that went through his mind after this loss.

Donald Cerrone went up against Conor McGregor at UFC 246 this January, which also marked the latter’s return to the UFC after a long-drawn absence. His last gig was in 2018 when he lost to Khabib via submission. So clearly, this match was a huge deal, with high stakes, a lot of attention and pressure.

All that got the better of Cowboy. He showed up on the day of the fight and was not at his 100 percent. He knew something wasn’t right. And unfortunately, he was knocked out by McGregor in a mere 40 seconds.

Cerrone sat down with MMA ESPN’s Brett Okamoto and discussed the fight. A little while into the interview, Okamoto asked the fighter how it felt. The lull after the storm. How did he feel and cope with these feelings right after the loss?

Donald Cerrone gets real about his feelings

Donald Cerrone, quite blatantly, said, “You’ve also got to think to yourself ‘I did it, man. I was there, I stood in that arena.’ To even make it here is cool as f**k. But yeah, I made it, and it didn’t work out. I got my ass whopped in 40 fu*king seconds. That sucks, but I think it’s about how I handle myself and react after that.”

Cowboy was very candid with his emotions and he continued to say, “Yeah, it would have been awesome to have gone out here and knocked his f*”king head off. But man, I’ve got to keep on living life. It sucks. What do I feel in the shower? I was like ‘damn! You just try and run it back through your head. It’s like when you get into a car accident, you’re always like ‘man if only I had braked a second sooner if only I had been a little bit faster…’ it’s always the what-ifs and the should-haves. You’re always thinking about the afters.”

Donald Cerrone, in the interview, was very open about his thoughts. The things he regrets and the stuff he could have pulled off. But he’s out of that headspace now. And his primary focus now remains locked on his next fight.