Best of Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone
Since transitioning to the UFC from the WEC in early 2015, Cerrone has fought twenty times and is one of the promotion’s top stars.
Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone is the most active fighter currently on the UFC roster. Since transitioning to the UFC from the WEC in early 2015, Cerrone has fought twenty times and is one of the promotion’s top stars.
Cerrone spent most of his career at lightweight and earned a shot at the lightweight title in 2015. Cerrone would lose that fight by TKO to champion Rafael Dos Anjos, but recently rebounded with a win in the welterweight division over Alex Oliveira. Cerrone will next fight again in the welterweight division in the main event of UFC Fight Night Ottawa against Patrick Cote.
About Donald Cerrone
source/more: ufc.com
When and why did you start training for fighting? In high school because I had an attitude and a cowboy hat. After that I messed around with some amateur kickboxing and did pretty well. Then I went pro in the RING OF FIRE show and moved on to MMA. It has just been a progression.
What ranks and titles have you held? I was S-1 Muay Thai United States Champion
Do you have any heroes? I look up to Duane BANG Ludwig a lot
What is your favorite technique? Straight right down the pipe.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true, but my work’s not done yet. I want to be a World Champion, and winning this fight is the next step.