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Cerrone accepted UFC 126 bout without knowing opponent

When the UFC asked Donald Cerrone if he wanted to fight Feb. 5 at UFC 126, he said yes. He…

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Chris Palmquist
February 1, 2011 · 1 min read

When the UFC asked Donald Cerrone if he wanted to fight Feb. 5 at UFC 126, he said yes. He didn’t know whom he would be fighting, but that didn’t matter.

I didn’t care, Cerrone said recently on the Sherdog Radio Network’s Beatdown show. It’s good to get in there and get after it. As far as not being ready or being ready, I stay ready. … I wasn’t really concerned who I was fighting as long as I just get in there and fight.

Cerrone will be taking on Paul Kelly in a lightweight matchup.

The dude likes to go in there and throw down, which stylistically I love to do, Cerrone said. Someone that will stand there and let me showcase my standup — I’m totally excited about [it].

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