Fighters react to Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone's retirement on social media

After 11 years in the UFC, and following a second-round submission loss to Jim Miller, his sixth defeat in a row, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone announced his retirement in front of a sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at UFC 276.

Cerrone leaves the sport with the second-most finishes in the UFC (16) and is tied for the second-most wins in UFC history (23). Cerrone's 38 appearances in the Octagon are the second-most in the promotion's history.

Here's a look at what others around the sport had to say about a UFC legend hanging up the gloves.

The last time we will see Cowboy exit the Octagon 😢 #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/H0bUv1SzOO

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 3, 2022

The end of an era. The fighter I admired most when it came to living life to the fullest while being a competitor, @Cowboycerrone paved the way fighters like me. Thank you Donald. #UFC276

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 3, 2022

Congratulations @Cowboycerrone on an amazing career, thank you for all of the great fights. #Legend

— Dan "50k" Ige (@Dynamitedan808) July 3, 2022

Congrats legend mr anywhere anyone anytime 🙏🙏🙏

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 3, 2022

Thank you @Cowboycerrone for all u have done for the game!!!#UFC276 #Legend

— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) July 3, 2022

What a moment. Thank @Cowboycerrone 🙏 Standing ovation #TMOBILEARENA 🫡 Enjoy retirement Cowboy 🇺🇸

— Mark O. Madsen (@MarkTheOlympian) July 3, 2022

@Cowboycerrone Thank you.

Legend. Inspiration. Cowboy 🫡🤠#UFC276

— CharlesAirJourdain (@JourdainAir) July 3, 2022

Much respect 🫡 and thank you for paving the way for the rest of us @Cowboycerrone #ufc276

— Chris "El Guapo" Gutierrez (@CGutierrezMMA) July 3, 2022