Conor McGregor will face Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in a 170-pound bout that will be the former's first since losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018. . And when that moment came, it was a doozy. * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class This is the official website of Mixedmartialarts LLC. Cerrone keeps talking about his low pay mostly because he knows he skirts the line close to death on a consistent basis, and damn — he's got Weight class Method Round Time Notes Welterweight Conor McGregor: def. Donald Cerrone Related News. This is the highest weight class for female fighters and concerns the weight limits between 135 pounds and 145 pounds, or 61.2 and 65.8 kilograms. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - This Sunday, Yancy Medeiros is looking to make a statement in the UFC's welterweight division by defeating one of the sport's most popular fighters, Donald Cerrone . According to UFC President Dana White this fight is basically a lightweight fight without any weight cutting. Conor McGregor returned to the octagon in style at UFC 246 as he beat American fan favourite Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone in just 40 seconds in Las Vegas.
Raquel Pennington: Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00 Heavyweight Aleksei Oleinik: def. Conor McGregor takes on Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 but when are the weigh-ins? While Cerrone isn't big for that weight class, as he alluded to, making 155 is still a tough road for him. Donald Cerrone: TKO (head kick and punches) 1 0:40 Women's Bantamweight Holly Holm: def. From 2013 to 2015, the 34-year-old reeled off eight consecutive wins and . Conor McGregor branded himself 'Mr weight class' and admitted 'disrespecting' his team led to the renewed commitment to come back better than ever against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 19: Donald Cerrone prepares to fight Niko Price in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on September 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (+130) vs. Niko Price (-154) Weight Class: Welterweight (170 lbs) Despite four straight losses, Cowboy Cerrone always generates interest when he fights. UFC boss Dana White admitted Conor McGregor is struggling to hit the welterweight limit as he beefs up to face Donald Cerrone. Below is the list of male UFC fighters in their respective weight classes. "'Cowboy' wasn't there. Fifth straight defeat.
The UFC later informed the media that Cerrone was headed to the hospital. .
(Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Donald Cerrone has worn a lot of hats during the course of his UFC career. November 29, 2019. Share this story. Cerrone lost to Alex Morono via TKO (punches) at 4:40 of Round 1 at UFC on ESPN 24 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Donald Cerrone is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 36 wins, 16 losses and 0 draws. Against perennial top lightweight, now welterweight Donald Cerrone. Wrong guy showed up. Published 05/11/2021, 12:43 PM EDT. While having the fight at 170 also means McGregor doesn't have to make the cut, it's not surprising to hear Cerrone was pretty stoked about the news. UFC 238 is full of interesting storylines, including Donald Cerrone vs. Tony Ferguson, the connections to Conor McGregor even though he's not involved, and the future of the UFC's bantamweight and . UFC boss Dana White admitted Conor McGregor is struggling to hit the welterweight limit as he beefs up to face Donald Cerrone. The matchup against Means will be his first in the new weight class.
The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the UFC by weight-class and pound-for-pound.
He currently fights in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).. On November 10, 2018, Cerrone surpassed Georges St-Pierre and Michael Bisping for the most wins in UFC history with 21, and surpassed . The UFC 246 main event is on. The popular fighter has established himself as one of the best fighters ever seen in the UFC as he continues to perform record-breakingly in the sport. After a brief stint in Lightweight class in January, Pettis has decided to give Welterweight another chance. He saved all of that energy for the fight when he blitzed Cerrone. Cerrone returns to the welterweight division for the first time since November 2018. However, I think Means beats his ass unless he fights stupid.
It's reasonable to think that, but the fight will probably be more exciting than everyone's expecting. .
Middleweight Israel Adesanya. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone is a UFC lightweight and welterweight contender who is fighting Conor McGregor at UFC 246. . Yesterday we saw one Cowboy fall while another rouse to the occasion. . Records reflect all UFC fights from UFC 28 to the present (UFC 28 was the first event to use the Unified Rules of MMA). I can't imagine one fighter making more of a difference for a smaller promotion with his fight style, ability to fight and look good at two of the deepest weight classes, and how incredibly active he has been as a fighter. He's been a contender at lightweight and welterweight; a main event attraction, main card staple, and frequently featured in "The People's Main Event." He's been a veteran litmus test for prospects in two weight classes; a Top 15 fixture; a guy who has . Donald Cerrone is the man that wins the . He found his way to fame by competing as a lightweight for . When UFC announced Conor McGregor's comeback fight at UFC 246 on Jan. 18, 2020, it wasn't just the opponent that made headlines but the weight class. We shall begin with the lightest weight classes and continue to the heaviest weight class. He went 6-4 during his first stint in the weight class. Fighter Set Card # Weight Class Print Run Al Iaquinta Auto - Absolute Tools of the Trade Signatures + Parallels 3 Lightweight 60 Al Iaquinta Auto - Chronicles Signatures 1 Lightweight . Donald Cerrone. Cerrone's . . The former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor made his long-awaited return to the UFC octagon at UFC 246.
He already had excellent power, cardio, speed and general skills not limited by the weight cut. As seen in the main event of Sunday's UFC Austin event .
Donald Cerrone Base - National Treasures 368 Welterweight 99 Donald Cerrone Base - Noir 323 Welterweight 99 Donald Cerrone Base - XR 191 Welterweight . The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and gaidojutsu Donald Cerrone entered this fight with a pro mma record of 32-9-0 (75% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.9 welterweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Tyron Woodley) but 'Cowboy' comes off two consecutive losses, against Jorge Masvidal (=Cerrone vs Masvidal) and Robbie Lawler (=Lawler vs Cerrone). Light Heavyweight Glover Teixeira. Prior to the loss, Cerrone had been riding an eight-fight win streak. * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class This is the official website of Mixedmartialarts LLC. Update. In the mind of Stephen A. Smith, he has been vindicated following his controversial comments about Donald Cerrone after "Cowboy" stated that he wasn't mentally present for his UFC 246 fight with Conor McGregor. Nonetheless, many fighters opt for the lower weight class. Donald Anthony Cerrone; (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer. Results.
"Donald showed up," Cerrone said to ESPN's Brett Okamoto. Dana White Announces Massive News for Donald Cerrone - Will Change Weight Class. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights . Most online bookmakers that cover UFC think Pettis is going to win this one. Weight Class. "Donald showed up," Cerrone said to ESPN's Brett Okamoto.
At Friday's official weigh-ins, Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone successfully hit the welterweight limit for their main event bout set to take place at T-Mobile . Promotion UFC. Justin Gaethje (20-2) Age: 30 Height: 5' 11" (180 cm) Weight:. KO/TKO Punches 1 0:40 win. 10 Michael . Welterweight Kamaru Usman. Cerrone is willing to bounce back . Answer (1 of 3): Conor should take a fight that he has good chance of winning to boost his morale and stock as a world-class fighter. The UFC Rankings By Weight Class. 7 Edson Barboza 22. Cerrone and Story fought evenly for the first round, including some impressive ground work from both and a great escape from Cerrone. Before Cerrone moved up in weight class, he worked his way up to a title shot against then champion, Rafael dos Anjos. He's a guy . After a seven-fight stint in the welterweight division, Cerrone plans to drop back down to the 155-pound weight class. Donald Cerrone Sets Sight On Weight Class Change Following UFC Austin Win.
10 Yves Edwards 20. This includes fighters such as Robert Whittaker, Donald Cerrone and Kelvin Gastelum. The fight favored Oliveira to start as the Brazilian rushed in with some well […] While being able to make the weight class is the . Cerrone's 23 victories in UFC competition are most in company history. The UFC's all-time leader in wins and finishes is abandoning his natural weight class of welterweight in favor of a return to lightweight. McGregor said afterward that he would remain in the 170-pound weight class and promises there will be hell to pay for anybody who wants a piece of him. 10 Melvin Guillard 20. In the mind of Stephen A. Smith, he has been vindicated following his controversial comments about Donald Cerrone after "Cowboy" stated that he wasn't mentally present for his UFC 246 fight with Conor McGregor. Cerrone's 23 appearances since 2014 in UFC competition are most in the company. MMA Professional Fighter Rankings. Weight class Method Round Time win. Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone despite taking place at welterweight has huge implications on the lightweight division. . (Photo by Jeff . Cerrone's 23 victories in UFC competition are most in company history. Either fighters are fairly similar in what they offer viewership wise and are both quite popular. A fighter is only eligible to be voted on if they are in active status in the UFC and a fighter can only appear in one weight division at a time. As a result, the future hall of famer finds himself in a co-main slot on a major card in UFC Vegas 11. Donald Cerrone prepares to fight Anthony Pettis in their heavyweight fight during the UFC 249 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 09, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. USA. Answer (1 of 4): Because Conor McGregor is 5'9 and was at featherweight (145lbs) and is having to go up in weight class to fight at lightweight (155lbs) and welterweight (170lbs). 9 Francisco Trinaldo 21. Cerrone's 23 victories in UFC competition are most in company history. Both fighters are at their best at 155lbs but will fight 15lbs above that weight in this one. Those other two fighters are over 6ft and naturally in the higher weight classes. Georges St-Pierre Is Ready For A Comeback Fight In A New Weight Class USA TODAY Sports. By Matt Bonesteel.
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He's 6-6 with one no contest when fighting in the weight class. Cowboy, Conor make weight for UFC 246 (1:58) Donald Cerrone and Conor McGregor both make weight at 170 pounds before they go head-to-head at UFC 246 on Saturday. Former featherweight and lightweight champion McGregor will make his . Honestly Cerrone is the kind of guy UFC should most want to keep. Conor McGregor had an unsuccessful attempt at the lightweight title and he may not make his return in 155 lbs.