SAN ANTONIO – If Donald Cerrone could pass the “Cowboy” torch to anyone, it’s Yair Rodriguez . Cerrone, who was announced as a 2023 UFC Hall of Fame inductee this past Saturday, was known for his willingness to fight anyone, anytime, anywhere. His “Cowboy” moniker also came from his outdoors lifestyle, which newly crowned interim featherweight champion Rodriguez shared with him for a good portion of his career. “Yair Rodriguez, that’s my dude,” Cerrone told reporters backstage. “Him winning the interim title made me so happy. I remember training with him before he was in the UFC and yes, he’s hard to deal with – I went to bat with him on two different occasions with Hunter
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