Saddle up. Donald «Cowboy» Cerrone, one of the most active and popular fighters of the past several decades, will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer, the promotion announced Saturday during the UFC San Antonio broadcast.
Cerrone, 39, will join a prestigious class that includes former longtime UFC champions Anderson Silva and Jose Aldo and lighter-weight pioneer Jens Pulver.
The Colorado native, who has lived and trained for years in New Mexico, will be inducted into the modern wing of the hall. The induction ceremony will take place July 6 as part of International Fight Week in Las Vegas.
Cerrone never won a UFC title, but that hardly mattered to fans. «Cowboy» was an action fighter, racking up the most fight-night bonuses in UFC history (18, tied with Charles Oliveira).