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Report | Donald Cerrone vs Al Iaquinta in the works for UFC Ottawa
The UFC lightweight division is full of super talented competitors from top to bottom and the argument is constantly being made for it as the best division in the sport overall. As top heavy as it is, fighters from all across the rankings have proven to be competitive with one another no matter the number […]
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Nate Diaz and ‘Cowboy’ allegedly interested in rematch — with a catch
According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, fan favorite lightweight contenders Nate Diaz and Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone recently discussed a potential rematch — but not at lightweight. Okamoto says Cowboy and Diaz chatted about a rematch backstage at UFC 235. Diaz suggested he was up for it, but so long as there was no weight cut […]
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Chuck Liddell adamant Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy fight has to be PPV main event ‘no matter what’
Over the last few months, the fight world has been abuzz about a potential showdown between lightweight stars Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Conor McGregor. Both fighters seemed to like the matchup, UFC President Dana White was apparently on board, and of course, every fight fan with a pulse was eager to see it happen. Unfortunately, it […]
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Donald Cerrone explains what’s delaying fight with ‘prima donna’ Conor McGregor
Over the last few months, the fight world has been abuzz about a potential fight between Donald Cerrone and Conor McGregor. Both fighters seemed to want the fight, UFC President Dana White was on board, and of course, every fight fan with a pulse was eager to see it happen. Unfortunately, it now sounds as though […]
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Joe Rogan details surprising obstacle for Conor McGregor vs. ‘Cowboy’ matchup
For a couple of weeks, one of the most talked about UFC matchups was a potential showdown between lightweight stars Conor McGregor and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Both fighters seemed to want the fight, UFC President Dana White was on board, and of course, every fight fan with a pulse was eager to see it happen. […]
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Dana White scraps talk of Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone
Fans hoping to see former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor fight Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone next are about to be disappointed. UFC President Dana White recently told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that the promotion is moving on from the rumored matchup. “Yea, so the fight just didn’t happen,” explained White. “You know Conor… What Conor McGregor really […]
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Donald Cerrone drops huge hint about UFC 239 fight with Conor McGregor
There’s recently been a ton of buzz surrounding a potential lightweight showdown between fan favorite contender Donald Cerrone and former champion Conor McGregor. On Thursday morning, Donald Cerrone gave us reason to believe this fight could be happening quite soon, in the heat of International Fight Week. In a cryptic Instagram post, Cerrone shared a […]
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Donald Cerrone teases potential next fight date
If Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone could fight every weekend, he surely would. But when it comes to landing big fights, it’s a process that can take more time than just jumping right back into the mix when asked to. Cerrone has experienced this already once before with his first career title shot that came in his […]
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Dana White stomps out Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone rumors
UFC President Dana White has previously been very open to the idea of a lightweight showdown between fan favorites Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone. “I’d like to see Conor fight this Summer, those two want to fight each other; they’ve both earned it,” White told MMAjunkie following the UFC 234 pre-fight press conference in Australia. “Cowboy’s fought […]
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Joe Rogan says he believes Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone is ‘done deal’
A blockbuster fight between Conor McGregor and Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone may be one step closer to happening. UFC commentator Joe Rogan spoke about the proposed matchup on his Fight Companion podcast last night during the UFC on ESPN broadcast. “Conor-Cowboy is a done deal, as far as I know.” Rogan stated plainly. Conor McGregor (21-4) […]
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Dana White reacts to Donald Cerrone offering to step up and fight at UFC 234
When Donald Cerrone caught word that tonight’s UFC 234 headliner had been cancelled he immediately reached out to UFC President Dana White offering his services. Shortly after the shocking news broke that reigning UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker had been forced out of tonight’s main event with Kelvin Gastelum due to an injury, “Cowboy” took […]
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Cowboy up! Donald Cerrone offers to step up and save UFC 234
Former UFC lightweight challenger Donald Cerrone has offered up his services in an attempt to help save tonight’s UFC 234 event in Australia. Earlier today, shocking news broke that UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker had been forced out of his slated main event tilt with Kelvin Gastelum due to injury. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported the […]
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Donald Cerrone makes bold prediction for Conor McGregor fight
All signs now point to a crackling gun fight between fan favorite lightweight contenders Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Conor McGregor — perhaps as soon as this summer, on the dusty streets of Las Vegas. “It’s definitely gonna be this year,” Cerrone said of the fight at a fan Q&A session ahead of UFC 234 (transcript […]
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Donald Cerrone says he and Conor McGregor to fight for interim lightweight title
With undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov currently shelved due to his suspension from UFC 229, the lightweight division once again needs sorting out. If yet another interim title is set to be introduced, one would have to imagine that the most likely pairing of fighters to get that opportunity would be Dustin Poirier and the […]
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VIDEO | Donald Cerrone conquers the cave that almost killed him
In 2018, fan favorite UFC lightweight contender Donald Cerrone very nearly died in while scuba diving in a cave in Cozumel. Last week, Cerrone returned to the same cave and conquered it. See some photos and videos of his dive, via his official Instagram, below: Speaking on an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience MMA […]
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Coach says Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone fight ‘might be in the pipeline’
Over the last few weeks, there’s been significant buzz surrounding a potential fight between fan favorite lightweights Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone — the fighter themselves certainly seem to be into it. In a recent interview with Eurobash, Conor McGregor striking coach Owen Roddy gave this potential matchup his seal of approval. “The Cerrone one, […]
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Donald Cerrone announces his next fight is ‘in the works’
Donald Cerrone is less than two weeks removed from an impressive knockout defeat of Alexander Hernandez, and already, he says his next fight is in the works. The notoriously busy fighter dropped this interesting tidbit on his official Instagram page. “What would you like to Know? Ask anything? ( only not about my next fight […]
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Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone plan to party at the Press Conference
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor appears to be down for a fight with former lightweight title challenger Donald Cerrone. Following Cowboy’s impressive stoppage victory over Alexander Hernandez at UFC Brooklyn, McGregor took to Twitter with the following. “For a fight like that Donald, I’ll fight you. Congratulations.” – Conor McGregor Even UFC President Dana […]
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Pros react to potential Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy Cerrone fight
It appears that a lightweight fight against Cowboy Cerrone could be next for former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. The former 155-pound title challenger, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone (35-11 MMA), returned to the lightweight division yesterday evening following a ten-fight stint at welterweight. Cerrone took on rising prospect Alexander Hernandez at last night’s UFC event in […]
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Dana White responds to Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone fight buzz
Late last year, fan favorite welterweight and lightweight contender Donald Cerrone started calling for a fight with former lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. Though Cerrone was then booked for a fight with Alexander Hernandez, he once again called for a fight with McGregor after beating Hernandez at UFC Brooklyn on Saturday night. And this […]
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What’s next for UFC Brooklyn’s headliners?
Last night, the UFC held its first show on ESPN and ESPN+, in Brooklyn, New York. The card was headlined by a flyweight title fight between current flyweight champion Henry Cejudo and bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw. Cejudo needed only 32 seconds to put Dillashaw away. Meanwhile, headlining the ESPN portion of the card was a […]
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Fighters react to Donald Cerrone stopping Alexander Hernandez
Donald Cerrone picked up yet another incredible finish at tonight’s UFC on ESPN+ 1 event stopping Alexander Hernandez in round two. “Cowboy” landed one of his infamous head kicks which sent “The Great” crashing to the canvas with just over a minute to go in the second round. From there, Donald Cerrone unleashed some savage […]
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UFC on ESPN+ 1 Results: Donald Cerrone TKO’s Alexander Hernandez (Highlights)
A lightweight bout between former division title challenger Donald Cerrone and surging contender Alexander Hernandez headlines tonight’s UFC on ESPN+ 1 prelims. Donald Cerrone was last seen in action in the promotions welterweight division where he earned a submission victory over Mike Perry this past November. “Cowboy” has gone 2-4 over his past six fights […]
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Donald Cerrone updates on rumored Conor McGregor fight
This Saturday, when the UFC debuts on ESPN+, Donald Cerrone returns to our screens for a fan friendly matchup with rising lightweight contender Alexander Hernandez. Before this matchup with Hernandez was announced, it briefly sounded as though Donald Cerrone could be the man to welcome former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor back to […]
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VIDEO | Donald Cerrone explains how he wants to be remembered when his fighting career is over
This Saturday, on the UFC’s first card on ESPN, Donald Cerrone returns to the lightweight division for a showdown with surging contender Alexander Hernandez. As ever, fans are incredibly excited to watch “Cowboy” do his thing. When he fights, there is a near-certainty of entertainment and spectacle, and at the end of the day, that’s […]
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“I’m pretty sure Conor McGregor and I will be meeting in the Octagon soon!”
Fight fans are eagerly awaiting news as to who will be the next man to score a “red panty night” and challenge former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. Following his submisison victory over Mike Perry at UFC Denver, Donald Cerrone stated his desire to square off with the Irish superstar. While many fight fans liked […]
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Alex Hernandez on Cowboy Cerrone: ‘I’m going to break him like everyone else’
Alex Hernandez will be the first to tell you, he didn’t expect to get Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone as his next opponent. Speaking with MMANews, Hernandez divulged that he plans to seize the opportunity when the pair square off at UFC on ESPN+1 on Jan. 19. “I’m just as dumbfounded as the rest of the world.” […]
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Donald Cerrone set to make his lightweight return at January’s UFC on ESPN+ 1 event
Donald Cerrone will make his return to the lightweight division at January’s UFC on ESPN+ 1 fight card in Brooklyn, New York. MMAJunkie’s Mike Bohn broke the news earlier today on Twitter. Donald Cerrone (34-11 MMA) will be fighting Alex Hernandez (10-1 MMA) at the promotions inaugural event on ESPN, which takes place January 19 […]