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Donald Cerrone admits he nearly pulled out of UFC Singapore due to illness

Longtime fans of Donald Cerrone know that he’s not one to pull out of a fight, having done so just once in his entire career. At UFC Singapore, however, “Cowboy” said he was close to pulling out of his main event bout vs. Leon Edwards.

“This is the first time in my career that I’ve ever almost called Dana White and said, ‘I’m not coming to work today,’” Cerrone told reporters in Singapore (via MMA Fighting). “And then I looked at myself in the mirror and said, ‘Man, you’re not that guy.