Rumors had it that Donald Cerrrone was heading back down to Lightweight, that moved has been postponed as “Cowboy” will be in a 5-rd Welterweight contest against Yancy Medeiros, in the main event of UFC Fight Night 126.
Cerrone (32-10) is the number 10 ranked Welterweight contender, who’s looking to end a 3 fight skid. Cerrone, who has 24 finishes, 16 by submission, trains at his home gym, the BMF Ranch and at JacksonWink MMA.
Medeiros (15-4) is the number 15 ranked Welterweight contender. Since moving up to 170 Medeiros is on a 3 fight win streak, submitting Sean Spencer and TKO-ing both Erick Silva an Alex Oliveira. Hawaii’s Medeiros has 12 finishes with 8 wins by knock out.
UFC Fight Night 126 is set for February 18th at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.
WW: Donal Cerrone vs. Yancy Medeiros
HW: Derrick Lewis vs. Marcin Tybura
FLYW: Ray Borg vs. Brandon Moreno
WBW: Tonya Evinger vs. Marion Reneau
LW: Thibault Gouti vs. Sage Northcutt
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