The main event of UFC Fight Night 83 featured a welterweight title fight between Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone and Alex ‘Cowboy’ Oliveria.
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





