If he can convince Rockhold to punch air, the former champion isnt the best at bringing his hands back to his chin. Rockhold, meanwhile, has never been known as a precise boxer, but hes significantly larger than Perry and can certainly crack. Cerrone was a unique personality, a permanent fixture on the main card and in the Top 15, and a perpetually entertaining fighter who really and truly was willing to fight anyone, anywhere, at any time. He was one of a kind and hes going to be missed. Happy Retirement, Cowboy. WebUFC 141 results: Nate Diaz defeats Donald Cerrone by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) UFC 137 results: Donald Cerrone defeats Dennis Siver by submission (rear Hes facing a significant height and reach disadvantage, and Rockhold is surely going to be trying to stick him with long, straight shots. "[I'm] a little heartbroken," Cerrone said. The former title challenger is amid the worst stretch of his career, however, as he's gone winless in six consecutive fights, including four knockouts. Thats A Fight Right There. This is an absolute freak show of a main event. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. He weighed in a championship backup fighter ahead of UFC 286 and made championship weight. UFC veteran Felipe Colares dead at 29 after being hit by bus. He wants him to take time off and then slowly get back into camp and the process of dropping weight. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. adjusting.What was your job before you started fighting? Accomplished slugger, Mike Perry, will step up in weight to challenge former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight kingpin, Luke Rockhold, TONIGHT (Sat., April 29, 2023) at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) 41 inside 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Outside of two losses to Usman, Covington has not lost since 2015. The fight falls out and he ends up with another opponent. As far as the fights Perry wants, he did mention Donald Cowboy Cerrone during his post-fight interview. The Notorious one is gearing up for his UFC return near the end of the year, so seeing him against Perry is fantasy.