Iaquinta (left) faces Cerrone (right) in April. Photo: Montagem SL MMA Press
Listed as an opponent of Conor McGregor, the american Donald Cerrone he already has another opponent in sight. The 'Cowboy', as he is known, will measure forces against To the fifth in the main fight of UFC Ottawa, an event scheduled for May 4th, in Canada. The information is from ESPN in the USA.
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Rumors about the fight McGregor against Cerrone emerged at the beginning of this year and the athletes had already accepted the dispute. However, the Irishman would like to lead a numbered card (with PPV package sales). But Ultimate's plans for this type of event are to feature a title fight as the main attraction. As a result, the duel was stalemate and Cowboy preferred not to wait for the outcome, accepting another challenge.
Iaquinta, 31 years old, occupies fourth place in the lightweight rankings. He has a record of 14 wins, four defeats and one draw. The North American comes from a triumph in his last fight, against Kevin Lee at UFC Milwaukee in December 2018
In turn, Cerrone, 35, is ninth in the category classification. The veteran Cowboy has a record of 35 wins, 11 losses and one fight without result. He comes from a series of two consecutive victories and in a last performance, he went through Alexander Hernandez, in the judges' decision, in January of this year.
McGregor x Diaz 3?
If the fight between Cerrone and Iaquinta is confirmed, it seems that McGregor's return to the octagon will be against an old acquaintance. In the last few hours the rumor of a trilogy in front of Nate diaz gained strength. The Irishman's next fight is expected to take place in July, in Las Vegas (USA).
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