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#3 Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone is making his return to 155lbs
Donald Cerrone is arguably the most exciting fighter to watch in UFC history – ‘Cowboy’ holds the record for most wins in UFC history (21) and most finishes (15) too, and even his fights that have gone the distance have usually been fantastic – think of his wars with Robbie Lawler and Eddie Alvarez, for instance. And this Saturday, the former WEC star is back in action.
He’s back to his old stomping ground of 155lbs, too, after a three-year excursion up at 170lbs that saw him reel off a 6-4 record. Sure, ‘Cowboy’ was effective at 170lbs, but at 155lbs he was a genuine title threat, and coming off a strong win over Mike Perry, he’ll be looking to recapture the form he showed in 2013-15 when he faces young gun Alexander Hernandez.
Don’t be confused, though – Hernandez certainly isn’t a pushover. He’s got two UFC wins thus far, a knockout over Beneil Dariush and a decision over Olivier Aubin-Mercier, but if he can beat Cerrone, not only will he claim a huge scalp but he’ll also instantly elevate himself into genuine title contention. This is a classic fight between a longtime veteran and a red-hot up-and-comer, and it’s certainly fit to headline the UFC’s first series of prelims on ESPN.
