Category: Donald Cowboy Cerrone

  • Donald Cerrone hints at return to lightweight division

    Donald Cerrone hints at return to lightweight division

    Donald Cerrone’s first four fights in the UFC welterweight division could not have gone better, as he delivered decisive stoppage wins over game foes in Alex Oliveira, Patrick Cote, Rick Story, and Matt Brown. Unfortunately, his subsequent time in the division hasn’t gone as he hoped, as he’s sandwiched a knockout defeat of Yancy Medeiros […]

  • Donald Cerrone discusses retirement plans after UFC Singapore loss to Leon Edwards

    Donald Cerrone discusses retirement plans after UFC Singapore loss to Leon Edwards

    Fan favorite welterweight contender Donald Cerrone has fallen into a bit of a rough patch, having lost 4 of his last five fights. That said, it sounds like there’s still plenty more “Cowboy” to come. Shortly after his latest loss, a Saturday decision defeat courtesy of Leon Edwards, Cerrone updated on his retirement plans, explaining […]

  • Donald Cerrone explains why he almost called off today’s UFC Singapore main event

    Donald Cerrone explains why he almost called off today’s UFC Singapore main event

    Donald Cerrone almost called off today’s UFC Singapore main event. The veteran UFC fighter, who will likely be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame at the end of his storied career, said he was very close to cancelling his scheduled fight with Leon Edwards just hours prior to today’s event in Singapore. “This is […]

  • MMA Community reacts to Leon Edwards vs. Donald Cerrone

    MMA Community reacts to Leon Edwards vs. Donald Cerrone

    The MMA Community was up early this morning, well at least fans in North America, this to watch today’s UFC Fight Night event from Singapore. The event was headlined by a welterweight showdown featuring streaking division contender Leon Edwards taking on the always dangerous veteran Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Leon Edwards entered today’s contest riding a […]

  • UFC Singapore Results: Leon Edwards defeats Donald Cerrone (Highlights)

    UFC Singapore Results: Leon Edwards defeats Donald Cerrone (Highlights)

    Today’s UFC event in Singapore was headlined by a welterweight fight featuring surging division contender Leon Edwards taking on veteran and likely future UFC Hall of Famer Donald Cerrone. Edwards entered the contest on a five fight win streak, while his opponent “Cowboy” Cerrone had gone just 1-3 over his past four octagon appearances. Edwards […]

  • Leon Edwards is not a fan of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone’s approach to fighting

    Leon Edwards is not a fan of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone’s approach to fighting

    Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is one of the most widely adored fighters in MMA, but don’t count his UFC Singapore opponent Leon Edwards among his fans. Speaking to MMA Fighting this week, the rising Englishman Edwards divulged that he’s not big on Cowboy’s approach to competition, suggesting that the American no longer cares about wins or […]

  • Donald Cerrone explains why he hasn’t studied tape on Leon Edwards

    Donald Cerrone explains why he hasn’t studied tape on Leon Edwards

    On Saturday morning, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Singapore, longtime welterweight and lightweight contender Donald Cerrone will battle rising British welterweight contender Leon Edwards. While Edwards represents a dangerous challenger for Cerrone, Cerrone doesn’t seem to be too stressed about the fight. He doesn’t believe the young contender will bring […]

  • Leon Edwards feels Donald Cerrone ‘has lost a few steps’

    Leon Edwards feels Donald Cerrone ‘has lost a few steps’

    Heading into his very first UFC main event, Britain’s Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards isn’t lacking any confidence as he prepares to take on the seasoned veteran, Donald Cerrone. Edwards hasn’t lost since December 2015 when he fought a fellow rising contender in Kamaru Usman. Now riding high on a sneaky impressive five-fight win streak, Edwards is ready […]

  • VIDEO | ‘Pissed off Cowboy’ Donald Cerrone ready to beat up Leon Edwards

    VIDEO | ‘Pissed off Cowboy’ Donald Cerrone ready to beat up Leon Edwards

    “Yo, Leon [Edwards], there is no need for us to be angry with each other right now. He called me old and slow. So I told him, ‘you’re gonna have to go home an tell your momma that an old slow man beat your ass. Leon Edwards, young, up-and-coming fighter… He does not want to […]

  • UFC Singapore full fight card and start time

    UFC Singapore full fight card and start time

    The next UFC event on the calendar is UFC Fight Night 132, which will emanate from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore this Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know about this UFC Singapore card. The card will be headlined by a welterweight contender bout between rising Brit Leon Edwards, and beloved MMA veteran Donald […]

  • BREAKING | UFC Singapore Gets Donald Cerrone vs Leon Edwards as Main Event

    BREAKING | UFC Singapore Gets Donald Cerrone vs Leon Edwards as Main Event

    The welterweight showdowns continue to be revealed. On the current list of lined up UFC Fight Nights, Fight Night 132 in Singapore was the last to get it’s main event. And that main event will be Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone taking on rising 170-pound contender, Leon “Rocky” Edwards, reports MMAFighting. After Edwards’ most recent victory over […]

  • Fight Think: The Starting Line-Up of UFC’s Hypothetical 165 Division

    Fight Think: The Starting Line-Up of UFC’s Hypothetical 165 Division

    After a wild firestorm created by Conor McGregor revealing that he offered to step in to fight Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, fans were baffled and Edgar’s coach and manager were pissed off to say the least. After refuting McGregor’s claims, Edgar’s manager Ali Abdel-Aziz said he requested a new division be created: The 165-pound […]

  • 3 Matchups For Donald Cerrone’s Return To The Lightweight Division

    3 Matchups For Donald Cerrone’s Return To The Lightweight Division

    In the main event of the UFC’s Sunday return to Austin, Texas, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone rebounded from a three-fight skid with a first-round TKO victory over Yancy Medeiros, who was riding a three-fight win streak coming into his first ever UFC Main Event contest. Following the bout, Cerrone was relieved to have finally gotten back […]

  • Santiago Ponzinibbio calls out Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone

    Santiago Ponzinibbio calls out Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone

    Not long ago, Argentine welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio made an exciting callout of two-time UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. “I’d like to fight Thompson,” Ponzinibbio told MMABrasil.com.br. “I think he’s a great  striker,  and I want to be the best  striker  in the division, so I’ve been showing [my skills]. I’ve got six consecutive wins, three by first-round knockout. The […]

  • UFC Austin: Donald Cerrone vs. Yancy Medeiros full fight video highlights

    UFC Austin: Donald Cerrone vs. Yancy Medeiros full fight video highlights

    Last night, the UFC touched down in Austin, Texas with an exciting 12-fight card. In the main event of this card, ranked welterweight fighters Donald Cerrone and Yancy Medeiros collided in a fight many considered a frontrunner for Fight of the Night – even Fight of the Year – honors. In the end, Cerrone and […]

  • Athlete outfitting pay for UFC Austin: Donald Cerrone and Thiago Alves earn top payouts

    Athlete outfitting pay for UFC Austin: Donald Cerrone and Thiago Alves earn top payouts

    Last night, the UFC touched down in Austin, Texas with an exciting, 12-fight card. In the main event of this action-packed broadcast, long-time UFC welterweight contender Donald Cerrone picked up a knockout win over Yancy Medeiros, rebounding from a three-fight losing streak in the process. In the co-main event, meanwhile, Texas’ own Derrick Lewis burst […]

  • Donald Cerrone wants one more lightweight title run, targets an old rival

    Donald Cerrone wants one more lightweight title run, targets an old rival

    Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s anticipated return to Austin, Texas, Donald Cerrone rebounded from a three-fight losing streak with a destructive, first-round stoppage of Yancy Medeiros. While this impressive win served to keep Cerrone ranked at welterweight, he admitted post-fight that he plans to return to his former haunts in the […]

  • Pros react to Donald Cerrone’s impressive first-round victory over Yancy Medeiros!

    Pros react to Donald Cerrone’s impressive first-round victory over Yancy Medeiros!

    Pros react to Donald Cerrone’s impressive first-round victory over Yancy Medeiros! Donald Cerrone snapped his three-fight losing skid in the main event of tonight’s UFC Fight card in Austin by scoring a first-round TKO victory over Yancy Medeiros. The fight only last four minutes and fifty-eight seconds but there was no shortage of action in […]

  • UFC Fight Night Austin Results: Donald Cerrone KO’s Yancy Medeiros (Video)

    UFC Fight Night Austin Results: Donald Cerrone KO’s Yancy Medeiros (Video)

    UFC Fight Night Austin Results: Donald Cerrone KO’s Yancy Medeiros A welterweight bout between Donald Cerrone and Yancy Medeiros served as the main event of tonight’s UFC Fight Night card in Austin, Texas. Round one begins and Cerrone lands a left hand to start things off. Yancy presses forward and lands a combination. Both fighters […]

  • VIDEO | Yancy Medeiros Presents Cowboy Cerrone With a Gift and Bro Hugs at UFC Austin Weigh-in

    VIDEO | Yancy Medeiros Presents Cowboy Cerrone With a Gift and Bro Hugs at UFC Austin Weigh-in

    #UFCAustin headliner Yancy Medeiros (@ymedeiros) came bearing gifts for @Cowboycerrone at today’s official weigh-ins. Full results here: https://t.co/AXtmjnNRZ7 pic.twitter.com/8eonXGALjC — MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) February 17, 2018 Why can’t we be friends, why cant we be friends? This is the song that comes to mind after see the display of respect this morning at the early UFC […]

  • Full-Bellied Cowboy Cerrone is Down to Fight Four Times This Year

    Full-Bellied Cowboy Cerrone is Down to Fight Four Times This Year

    For those that believed Donald Cerrone when he said he was slowing down and going back to lightweight, think again. He recently opened up about the terrifying road to fight day in an interview that produced chills, but in it spoke about how the old Cowboy is back. A revelation that led to him sticking […]

  • VIDEO | Cowboy Cerrone’s Latest Candid Interview Will Absolutely Give You Chills

    VIDEO | Cowboy Cerrone’s Latest Candid Interview Will Absolutely Give You Chills

    Donald Cerrone is in a spot he’s never been before. He’s on a three-fight losing streak going into his fight with Yancy Medeiros this Sunday. Something like will make a man think, which is something the Cowboy has clearly done. In Austin, he’ll make his 35th walk to the cage under the ZUFFA banner from his […]

  • Donald Cerrone on fight with Yancy Medeiros “Somebody’s streak must go!”

    Donald Cerrone on fight with Yancy Medeiros “Somebody’s streak must go!”

    Despite being on a three-fight losing skid, former UFC title challenger Donald Cerrone will headline February’s UFC Fight Night 126 event in Austin opposite surging welterweight contender Yancy Medeiros. After falling short in his bid for the UFC lightweight title against Rafael dos Anjos in December of 2015, Donald Cerrone opted to move up to […]

  • Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone Brutally Honest About Jackson Wink Losing Streak

    Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone Brutally Honest About Jackson Wink Losing Streak

    If there is one thing Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone is about, it ain’t lying. Whatever Cerrone gives you, whether you like it or not, is the truth as he sees it. He talks like he accepts fights: Immediate. So, when a controversial report that seems to originate in a Bloody Elbow Fanpost about Jackson Wink’s long […]

  • Cowboy Cerrone Not Pleased with JacksonWink Cyborg Comments

    Cowboy Cerrone Not Pleased with JacksonWink Cyborg Comments

    A lot of controversy has followed the UFC 219 headliner between UFC Featherweight champion, Cris Cyborg, and challenger, Holly Holm. But not for any fight-related reasons. But instead for comments made by one of the JacksonWink MMA gym photographers after the fight. In case you missed the comments they can be seen below. This dude is tough […]

  • A Crazy Cowboy Cerrone Scrap is Official for UFC Austin’s Main Event

    A Crazy Cowboy Cerrone Scrap is Official for UFC Austin’s Main Event

    Earlier this week, there were some Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone drama when he announced that his potential fight with Mairbek Taisumov fell through. It didn’t take long for another fighter to be in talks for a chance at the lightweight and welterweight wild man. Suddenly, there were talks of Yancy Medeiros and Cerrone meeting in Austin, Texas that […]

  • BREAKING | Donald Cowboy Cerrone Slated for a Wild Main Event Scrap at UFC Austin

    BREAKING | Donald Cowboy Cerrone Slated for a Wild Main Event Scrap at UFC Austin

    Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone has been frustrated recently. Allegedly, he had a fight already lined up with Mairbek Taisumov but that ended up falling through. After those winter storms cleared up though, those silver linings have showed up via a potential fight scheduled for UFC  First reported by Damon Martin and Jim Edwards of MMA NYTT, […]

  • Mairbek Taisumov shares his thoughts on “bum” Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone

    Mairbek Taisumov shares his thoughts on “bum” Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone

    Russian lightweight contender Mairbek Taisumov is having a hard time finding an opponent. Of course, that’s not really a surprise, given that he’s knocked his last five opponents out cold. Though Taisumov is having a hard time finding a willing dance partner, that’s not for lack of trying. Over the last few weeks, the surging […]