Cerrone submits Oliveria in first round
The main event of UFC Fight Night 83 featured a welterweight title fight between Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone and Alex ‘Cowboy’ Oliveria.
The main event of UFC Fight Night 83 featured a welterweight title fight between Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone and Alex ‘Cowboy’ Oliveria.
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The fight opened up with some quick exchanges between Cerrone and Oliveria with the Brazilian landed some punches and Cerrone good leg kicks. The two ended up in a clinch with no one gaining an advantage. After they separated, Cerrone landed a perfectly timed take down and passed to mount. Cerrone quickly locked up a triangle, rolled to his back, and got the tap.
Official Result: Donald Cerrone defeated Alex Oliveria by Submission (Triangle Choke, Round 1, 2:33)
More about Donald Cerrone
TRAINING: Right now I am trying two or three times a day getting ready for this fight.
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.
source: ufc.com
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