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Donald Cerrone is just weeks out from a blockbuster UFC 246 welterweight showdown against former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor, inarguably the biggest star in the sport’s history<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Heading into this matchup, Cerrone is widely considered the underdog. So much so that UFC President Dana White has accused fans<\/a> of failing to give “Cowboy” the respect he deserves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe level of disrespect shown to Cowboy through this whole thing. Apparently, people forgot that, Cowboy’s lost two in a row, Cowboy\u2019s lost two in a row before and come back and gone on unbelievable runs. Let\u2019s not count Cowboy out,\u201d White told ESPN recently.<\/p>\n

While Cerrone is being counted out by many fans, he’s confident that he is a better mixed martial artist, all around, than McGregor.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo I feel like a better mixed martial artist? Absolutely,\u201d Cerrone told MMA Fighting<\/a>. \u201cI feel like I\u2019ve been in the trenches. I\u2019ve been in the big fights. I\u2019ve walked this path many, many times.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is my 51st MMA fight coming out of that tunnel. Literally, I\u2019ve done it more than anybody.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Cerrone suggests, he’s one of the most experienced fighters in the UFC. That’s due in large part to the frenetic fight schedule he keeps. Over the course of his UFC career, Cerrone has become known for his willingness to fight pretty much anybody at any time, and as one of the baddest motherf**kers in the sport. From the sounds of it, he’s quite proud of that reputation.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne day, I\u2019m going to sit back with my little boy and say. \u2018Your daddy, he was one bad motherf*cker, boy,\u2019\u201d Cerrone told MMA Fighting. \u201cHe\u2019ll be there screaming and hollering front row at UFC 246.\u201d<\/p>\n

UFC 246 goes down on January 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada.\u00a0Do you think Donald Cerrone can spring the upset against Conor McGregor in the main event?<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPENN.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 1\/6\/2020.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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