White, after confirmation from UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell who was in the room, announced the promotion is also working on a bout between welterweight contenders Belal Muhammad and Shavkat Rakhmonov. He wants another fight at 155 pounds, and I'm going to give it to him.". I don't feel like it, but how I feel and how I perform are two different things, you know? Cerrone has not competed in mixed martial arts since he lost his fifth fight in six appearances when he was finished by Alex Morono via strikes in May. Rockhold, meanwhile, has never been known as a precise boxer, but hes significantly larger than Perry and can certainly crack. Watch what happens after US Olympian gets pinned by high schooler, UFC loses Jack Hermansson vs. Brendan Allen headliner, gets offer to save it, Mike Perry sets his sights on Conor McGregor. WebIn January 2020, McGregor returned to the UFC to fight Donald Cerrone and won the fight via TKO in just 40 seconds. ET on ESPN+. Tied with Charles Oliveira for most post-fight bonuses (18). All Rights Reserved. Mike Perry calls out Donald Cowboy Cerrone! Cerrone (36-16) is one of the UFC's most popular fighters, and is tied with fellow lightweight Jim Miller for the most appearances in the Octagon all time at 37. Cerrone and Lauzon were supposed to fight at UFC 274 on May 7 in Phoenix, but that time Cerrone fell ill the morning of the bout, forcing a cancellation. Cerrone, who trains out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, built his reputation on accepting any and every fight the UFC offered. UFC president Dana White told ESPN that he will give Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone one more fight at 155 pounds, saying it will "probably" be his last. The UFC heads back on the road for another full-capacity crowd at UFC 262 at the Toyota Center in Houston. Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone booked vs. Joe Solecki for FURY It has just been a progression.What ranks and titles have you held? Donald Cerrone is a mixed martial artist currently fighting under the UFC. Platinum Gets One Final Look At Luke, Rockhold Inspired By Fking Gangster Adesanya, Israel Adesanya Walkouts to Knockouts T-Shirt, Predictions! He wants him to take time off and then slowly get back into camp and the process of dropping weight. With the addition, the FURY Professional Grappling 3 lineup includes: Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Mike Perry and Conor McGregor super-fight on the cards? It was a gruesome scene for a featherweight title bout at UWC 43 when Jos Pealozas ear exploded. It turns out Mike Perry was made for bare-knuckle fighting. He's made four UFC appearances in seven of the last eight calendar years. Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone's next fight 'probably' will be UFC president Dana White told ESPN that he will give Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone one more fight at 155 pounds, saying it will "probably" be his last. The good, bad and ugly: McGregor controversies; Till a star Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Outside of two losses to Usman, Covington has not lost since 2015. Instead, Id like to see Perry feinting more and trying to draw big swings from Rockhold. Both men are among the most popular and exciting fighters at 155 pounds and closing in on their career twilight. Cerrone Str. Perry has been nothing short of a star for BKFC since first arriving in the promotion and with this latest win, he will likely earn another marquee opponent and perhaps even a title fight in the near future. Rockhold pointed to his mouth as if perhaps he suffered a broken jaw but that was enough for referee Dan Miragliotta to stop the contest with the end coming at 1:15 in the second round. When will Jamahal Hill defend? In his third appearance in the BKFC ring, Perry didnt have an easy night at the office but he still found a way to pour on the punishment to stop Luke Rockhold inside two rounds. ET on ESPN/ESPN+ Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone has gone through an emotional roller coaster over the last week leading up to his UFC 274 fight against Joe Lauzon. That remains to be seen.Im up in the air because that was my last fight on contract, said Perry during his post-fight press conference (video provided by MMA Junkie). Chad Mendes at BKFC 41: Best photos, CEO says ONE Championship has dropped out of the running for ex-UFC champ and free agent Francis Ngannou, Twitter reacts to Mike Perry's TKO of Luke Rockhold, faceoff with Conor McGregor at BKFC 41, UFC 288: Make your predictions for Sterling vs. Cejudo, Burns vs. Muhammad, Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (April 24-30), Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Lets take a closer look at the keys to victory for each man: Watch BKFC 41 Perry vs. Rockhold On PPV Here! Im here, we did it. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. That's why everybody loves him, including us at the UFC. They love this bloody stuff, too., For Perry, remaining with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is an option, but he wants some incentives from the promotion. Donald Cerrone UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P Rankings, UFC Champions | Knockdown Avg. Could I get a faceoff with Conor McGregor? Hes scored big wins in the ring with and without gloves, becoming more and more well-known after ending his UFC career on a sour note. ET, PPV "[I'm] a little heartbroken," Cerrone said. Key Losses: Geoff Neal (UFC 245), Vicente Luque (UFC Fight Night 155), Santiago Ponzinibbio (UFC on FOX 26), Donald Cerrone (UFC Fight Night 139) Keys to Victory: Perry is a savage. [61] He won the fight via unanimous decision. A match between UFC middleweights Phil Hawes and Andre Petroski has also been added to the card. Donald Cerrone Fight News - MMA Fighting