D. Cerrone (left) faces J. Gaethje (right) in the UFC Vancouver, In September. Photo: Montagem SL / MMA Press
Light weights (70,3kg.) Donald Cerrone e Justin gaethje will share the octagon on September 14th, at UFC Vancouver, in Canada, in search of a better position within the category and in search of a chance at a future title fight. The information was recently released by the Yahoo Sports website.
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As Cerrone seeks redemption after being defeated by Tony Ferguson No. UFC 238, in June this year, Justin gaethje He wants to find in his compatriot the important name he needs to finally get as close as possible to the elite of the category. Currently, Gaethje is in fifth place among lightweights, while Donald is in fourth.
Justin has won two consecutive victories. The last one happened when the fighter surprised the Brazilian Edson Barboza with an overwhelming knockout in the first round, in the fight that took place in March of this year. The North American, in recent months, used his social networks to challenge some athletes, among them, Tony Ferguson and the former category champion, Conor McGregor. None of the rivals responded to the challenge and, apparently, 'Cowboy' was left with the challenge of facing 'Casca Grossa'
Donald is known within MMA for not rejecting fights. The athlete, on some occasions, accepted duels at the last minute and, little by little, gained prestige with the company, in addition to the mixed martial arts enthusiast public.
If the fight is confirmed by Ultimate, the winner of the duel could get closer to a chance to face the division's linear champion in the future, which is currently Khabib Nurmagomedov, but which, however, faces Dustin poirier on September 7th, at UFC 242, in the unification of the category title.
Cerrone is currently 35 years old and has 46 fights in his professional record, with 34 wins, 11 losses and one unsuccessful duel.
Justin, 30, has 22 clashes, 20 triumphs and two setbacks.
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