The best and worst from UFC Fight Night 139

#3 Best: Cerrone is back on track

Donald Cerrone was back to his best in his win over Mike Perry

Donald Cerrone has fallen on hard times lately, and it honestly looked like 'Cowboy' was on his way down the ladder after his disappointing June loss to Leon Edwards. Faced with Mike Perry in what had become somewhat of a personal match, many were giving 'Platinum' the edge due to his punching power and Cerrone's deteriorating chin.

That was all proven wrong though. Cerrone looked sharper than he had in a long time, punishing Perry with his jab, and then when Perry inexplicably decided to take him down, 'Cowboy' quickly used his underrated ground game to school his former teammate, finishing him with an armbar.

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The win gave Cerrone the record for most wins inside the UFC and most finishes in the UFC too - a massive achievement by anyone's standards - and while he might not challenge for a title again, it certainly proved that there's life in this old dog yet. And if he does mean to move back to 155lbs - Cerrone vs. Poirier, anyone?

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