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Donald Cerrone to Make a Return – Will Take on a Fellow UFC Veteran at UFC Fight Night 208

Published 01/29/2022, 2:40 AM EST

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Two of the most experienced and well-known UFC fighters are ready to dish it out soon. The upcoming welterweight bout on April 30 at UFC Fight Night 208 will see Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone fight Joe Lauzon in the octagon. This will be a high-class bout as the combatants have a combined 64 UFC fights between them.

The venue and the location of the event have yet to be announced.

 

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Cerrone will enter the octagon for the first time since May 2021. He is currently in the worst form of his career, having lost five of his last six fights- one ended in a no contest. Before his winless streak, he had won three fights in a row.

‘Cowboy’, who signed with the UFC back in 2011 and even challenged for the UFC lightweight title in 2015, would love to get back to the win column when he takes on a fellow UFC veteran.

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Lauzon, who made his UFC debut against former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver in 2006 at UFC 63, is a 15-year UFC veteran.

‘J-Lau’ last entered the octagon in 2019, coming off an 18-month layoff. He snapped a three-fight losing streak with a TKO win over Jonathan Pearce at UFC on ESPN 6. Lauzon has focused more on coaching in recent years, but a fight against Cerrone seems to be the perfect opportunity for him to return.

With the addition of this fight, the UFC Fight Night 208 is shaping up to be an exciting one.

Donald Cerrone has put in some time

Donald Cerrone is a certified legend of the sport. He has competed in short-notice fights on multiple occasions. The former UFC lightweight title contender has also gone through some wars during his time with the UFC.

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The 38-year-old has etched his name in the history books of the promotion with multiple UFC records. Cerrone has the most fight wins in the promotion’s history with 23. Further, he also has the most total fight night bonuses, tied at 18 with Charles Oliveira.

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‘Cowboy’ has also landed the most knockdowns (20) during his time with the UFC. He is one of the most exciting fighters to ever grace the promotion, and fans would want him to get back to his best.

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What do you think of this matchup? Will Cerrone be able to find his best form? Let us know in the comments!

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Arunaditya Aima

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Arunaditya is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from IIJNM, Arunaditya aspires to be an important voice in the world of MMA and interview the likes of Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, Amanda Nunes, and other such superstars of the sport. He has followed the sport for over a decade and is an ardent fan of Georges St-Pierre, who he believes is the greatest of all time.
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