Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone got back in the win column last night in a big way, putting on one of the best performances of his career by absolutely dominating Jeremy Stephens from the first bell to the last.
The unanimous decision win put Cerrone back on track after he saw his landmark 2011 end sourly with a unanimous decision loss of his own, to Nate Diaz. Prior to that loss, Cerrone had notched four straight octagon victories. So, what’s next for Cowboy?
Denver, Colorado, if he has his way.
“I want to fight in Denver,” Cerrone said at last night’s post-fight press conference. “Whoever’s begging at the bit to go is who I want to fight.”
As for which opponent he’d like to face, Cerrone welcomed any top five opponent. Many are pushing for Cerrone to fight Anthony “Showtime” Pettis and Cowboy’s fine with that, too – as long as it happens in his hometown.
“That’d be a good match-up,” Cerrone said of a fight with Pettis. “Stylistically it’ll work out perfect for me. He’ll stand and want to fight and try and take me down. I’ll beat him up and then we’ll keep fighting. That’d be good fight, especially for Denver.”
Cerrone’s win over Stephens last night brought his overall record to 18-4, with one no contest. Cerrone defeated Stephens at UFC on Fuel TV 3: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier, which went down from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.
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the ufc has to make this fight happen it is by far the most logical matchup for each of the two fighters especially with the rest of the top tier of the div. is already scheduled to fight.
When is the Denver card?
UFC 150, august 11th
As much as I think Nate should have to fight Pettis for the #1 contender spot, this fight would truly be worth the price of admission. There is nothing like watching two well-rounded, high-paced guys who always give it their all. This would be a huge opportunity to get back in the mix for Cowboy, but Pettis once again would be risking his spot near the top of the division.
Pettis needs another fight so he has to risk his current spot anyway(which is #2 I guess). There is no way he’s waiting for the winner of Nate vs Henderson/Edgar winner. So I agree with Kobe that pettis cerrone is a good fight that is most logical.
does hederson vs edgar II have a date yet , isn’t it gonna be in the fall , if so then if pettis wins then he would have to wait a real long time for the title shot afterwards wouldn’t he?
Henderson vs Edgar is the main event for the Denver card (Aug 11th)
I’d love to see cowboy/pettis but I think pettis is hurt?
I can almost bet my life that cowboy will fight dos anjos though. Both fighters are near the top, with recent losses, and both just fought last night so it’d make sense.
I like dos anjos a lot and think he is under-rated but I dont think he is ranked nearly as high as cowboy is though.
It dont think Dos Anjos would have a good shot at winning that fight though. Cowboy is top tier, there isnt a lot of people who would give him problems.
True dos anjos did actually lose that sd to tibau recently…but I do think some of the guys on the inside think he is going to be special, so it could be an opinion.
2 other guys I just thought of are Jim miller or even sherk as a total curve ball. But if not pettis, I think miller or dos anjos.
Miller ruptured an crucial ankle ligament in the Diaz fight, he’ll be out awhile.
Ah a moment of clarity…if not petti, then def cowboy/dunham