Donald Cerrone Walking The Walk, Willing To Fight Anyone, Anywhere

Donald Cerrone is determined to leave his mark on the sport of MMA as a fighter who was willing to fight anyone, anytime and anywhere. With “Cowboy” being one of the best lightweights in the world and competing at the highest level of the game, being willing to throw down at every turn is a tall task to live up to.

As it turns out, Cerrone is absolutely serious in his belief in that mentality. And he has once again proven that he’ll rise to every opportunity he’s given.

Three days after his unanimous decision victory over the previously undefeated Myles Jury at UFC 182, the 31-year-old Albuquerque transplant stepped up to replace an injured Eddie Alvarez to face former champion Benson Henderson at Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver on January 18 in Boston. Suddenly, where the hard-charging lightweight should be enjoying the fruits of a job well done, Cerrone was now 13 days away from facing the former lightweight title holder on the other side of the country.

Furthermore, the Colorado native is putting his six-fight winning streak on the line against a man who has already defeated him on two previous occasions. Cerrone and Henderson clashed in a pair of memorable tilts under the WEC banner – with their first meeting winning Fight of the Year honors in 2009. While the Jackson-Winkeljohn fighter would meet a quick end in the second bout, his history against Henderson had nothing to do with his decision to take the fight in Boston.