A Tribute to Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (Appreciation Thread)

[JustBleed69]

In light of Conor coming back I feel like Cowboy has been a bit overlooked, so I thought I'd remind everybody of what an incredible career this man has had and what an absolute legend of the sport he is. I would be lying to you if I said I was picking him to win next Saturday, but Cowboy is someone that you can never count out and he always shows up to put on a fight.

Donald Cerrone is one of my all-time favorite fighters and he should be one of yours too.



Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone Awards & Accomplishments

• Fight of the Night (Six times) vs. Paul Kelly, Nate Diaz, Melvin Guillard, Alexander Hernandez, Al Iaquinta & Tony Ferguson
• Knockout of the Night (Three times) vs. Charles Oliveira, Melvin Guillard, & Adriano Martins
• Submission of the Night (Two times) vs. Dennis Siver & Evan Dunham
• Performance of the Night (Seven times) vs. Edson Barboza, Jim Miller, Alex Oliveira, Patrick Côté, Rick Story, Mike Perry, & Alexander Hernandez
• Most wins in UFC history (23)
• Most finishes in UFC history (16)
• Most post-fight bonus awards in UFC history (18)
• Tied for most bouts in UFC history (33) (w. Jim Miller)
• Tied for most bouts in a 12-month period in UFC history (6) (w. Sam Alvey)
• Second most wins in UFC Lightweight history (17)
• Third most finishes in UFC Lightweight history (10)
• Most Headkick KO/TKOs in UFC History (7)
• Most knockdowns in UFC history (20)
• ESPN Fighter of the Year (2015)
• Future Hall of Famer

Donald Cerrone Free Fights:

Cerrone vs Perry


Cerrone vs Brown


Cerrone vs Masvidal


Cerrone vs Story


Cerrone vs Henderson (WEC)


Cerrone vs Kelly
https://youtu.be/akVC6PJ4a7U

Cerrone vs Hernandez
https://youtu.be/RRBqG1ZwQQg

Cerrone vs Diaz
https://youtu.be/qQO1Ry7C48U

Cerrone Top 5 Finishes
https://youtu.be/9TYIRMju4Es

Cerrone Highlight Finishes
https://youtu.be/2gKhrV3nox0

Joe Rogans Ultimate 8 Donald Cerrone
https://youtu.be/7eW_ZyzHCbo

WAR DONALD "COWBOY" CERRONE

 

[Airdack]

I hope he just comes out and wrestles. Maybe eats a left, survives, then says fuck it and grapples. He's got a really big advantage in the grappling considering this is at WW.

I fear the UFC is giving him a "incentive" to stand and bang. Cowboys always been a company man.

Still throwing $20 on Cowboy via sub, it's 8:1 odds.

 

[Soul On Ice]

Cerrone always seem to take a couple of tough losses and then bounce back when counted out

That being said.....Conor gonna destroy this guy

Maybe he can bounce back in his next one

 

[Paynebringer]

WAR Cerrone XBox fight that motherf*ker

 

[boladiQup]

he didn't die yet.

that's next Saturday.

 

[Oogie Sharp]

He'll win next Saturday.

 

[FrontNakedChoke]

Cerrone on Saturday:

 

[sonhow]

A freaking legend.
Lawler is still treated like one of GOAT's (At least JBG wise) here and Donald pretty much won 12 and half minutes of that fight. If he had prepared himself for that last big flurry he might have had the dec in the bag. But he doesn't watch tape - just fights.

 

[Reffson]

Love Cowboy. He was hot for around a dozen fights where his only loss was to RDA. Fought hard and OFTEN. He's a true warrior.

 

[Rear Naked Toke]

I hope he just comes out and wrestles. Maybe eats a left, survives, then says fuck it and grapples. He's got a really big advantage in the grappling considering this is at WW.

I fear the UFC is giving him a "incentive" to stand and bang. Cowboys always been a company man.

Still throwing $20 on Cowboy via sub, it's 8:1 odds.

I'm also hoping he plans to grapple in this fight. Who's offering 8:1 on Cerrone?

 

[cheat toes]

 

[Fahcough]

Put them Play Time words on his shins to Conor's skull.

 

[JustBleed69]

He'll win next Saturday.

God I hope so

 

[cheat toes]

also why the vid of him getting mauled by masvidal included

he didn't die yet.

that's next Saturday.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

I will always appreciate Cowboy for doing a number on Hernandez career.

The kid went from super aggressive to a pointfighter after Donald headkicked him.

 

[Rear Naked Toke]

There's no fighter like Cerrone. It's absolutely dumbfounding how under appreciated and overlooked he is. It's been a lot like that throughout his long ass career. This will be his 40th pro MMA fight, after making his debut 14 years ago.

Been a Cerrone fan since his 3rd pro fight, at ROF in Denver. Watched him go on a 4 fight, first round stoppage run in ROF. When he moved over to WEC, I tuned in for all of his fights, as well as his entire UFC run.

I bought tickets for McGregor vs Siver only because Cerrone jumped on the card last minute for his trilogy fight with Benson.

"Cowboy" is one of the greatest fighters in MMA/UFC history. Quite possibly the greatest fighter that never won a title. I've never felt that his legacy is one that requires that. He was always just looking to fight, and hopefully put on a good show.

He's also one of the most humble and respectful fighters in the sport.

With all of that said, win, lose or draw, it would be nice to see him retire after he fights Conor.

Cowboy is a legend

 

[Lawrence]

I hope he just comes out and wrestles. Maybe eats a left, survives, then says fuck it and grapples. He's got a really big advantage in the grappling considering this is at WW.

I fear the UFC is giving him a "incentive" to stand and bang. Cowboys always been a company man.

Still throwing $20 on Cowboy via sub, it's 8:1 odds.

That is good betting sir.

I think Cowboy is a live dog.... I’m super biased so the odds look tempting

 

[JustBleed69]

also why the vid of him getting mauled by masvidal included

Just posting his exciting fights, win or lose.