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Donald Cerrone says everything changed after son was born: I thought having ‘something to fight for’ was cliche

Donald Cerrone welcomed his first-born son and fighting in a cage took on a whole new meaning.

The 36-year-old touched on how the birth of his son has influenced him inside the Octagon when speaking to media, including MMA Fighting, in Ottawa on Thursday.

“It’s like a primal feeling. I remember before I had a kid and even when I just had the kid, I thought it was cliche when people said they had something to fight for. Man, it’s insane,” he shared. “I took him to get his shots and the doctor gave him his shots and he started crying.