Donald Cerrone aims to win 'Fight of the Night' award at UFC 167

Donald Cerrone – Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

The main objective of Donald Cerrone at UFC 167, which will take place this Saturday, in Las Vegas (United States), is to recover from the bad impression left in his last fight.

The 'Cowboy' was defeated in August by the Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos, at UFC Fight Night 27, in the judges' decision. “I'm coming off a defeat, and that's one of the crazy things about sport. Some we win, others we lose. But defeat only makes me want to come back better. It’s training, training and training, and that’s what I like”, said the lightweight, in an interview with the American website Sherdog.

This weekend, he faces Evan dunham, who also lost to Dos Anjos, in a controversial decision at the Jaraguá do Sul event. Cerrone expects an intense fight, which will please the fans.

“I have nothing bad to say about him. He's a good wrestler, plays jiu-jitsu well on top and knows how to exchange. And he doesn't back down. When Frank mir left the event [his fight with alistair overeem was moved to UFC 169], Evan told Dana on Twitter that we wouldn't let him down, and I agree. We won’t disappoint,” she promises her. “Bonus [for best fight of the night], I’m coming!”

The main fight of UFC 167, which will mark the event's 20th anniversary, will be a fight for the welterweight belt between the champion Georges St Pierre and the challenger John hendricks.

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