A lot of people think of Cowboy just being this striking guy and his striking is amazing, but he is so slick on the ground. Sam Alvey via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28), Bellator's Scott Coker says Fabricio Werdum rematch is up to Fedor Emelianenko, Thomas Almeida never gave up on fighting during tough layoff before UFC on ESPN+ 38, Video: Brutal follow-up shots after one-punch knockout at CES MMA 61, Viral KO sensation Joaquin Buckley returns at UFC 255 to fight Jordan Wright, Bellator signs Magomed Magomedov, the only fighter to defeat UFC champion Petr Yan, Katlyn Chookagian clarifies 'honest' retirement talk ahead of UFC on ESPN+ 38, Dana White: Brian Ortega vs. Chan Sung Jung is 'absolutely the No. So it makes sense he’s eager to score a win after losing decisively in his last two outings. “I know right now that he’s fired up coming off a couple of losses. Cerrone is, however, super competitive. With 90 seconds left in the round, Pettis landed two nice body kicks, but Cerrone took him to the mat. The judges awarded the fight to Pettis, giving him three 29-28 scores. Thomas Almeida vs. Jonathan Martinez – Preview & Matchup Analysis, Gillian Robertson vs. Poliana Botelho – Preview & Matchup Analysis, Brian Ortega vs. Chan Sung Jung – Preview & Matchup Analysis, Jimmy Crute vs. Modestas Bukauskas – Preview & Matchup Analysis. Since Cerrone (36-14) doesn’t typically feud with fighters, and because the loss to Pettis (22-10) took place so long ago, it’s not surprising to hear this. Sports Coach Weighs-in on Donald Cerrone vs. Anthony Pettis, Says “Cowboy’s” “Fired Up” Syndicate MMA's John Wood is helping Donald Cerrone prepare for his upcoming rematch with Anthony Pettis, and the coach is predicting that "Cowboy" will return to the win column with clear-cut win. The owner of this website assumes no responsibility for the actions by and makes no representation or endorsement of any of these games and/or activities offered by the advertiser. That is very important to note. After being taken out in the opening round of two straight fights, Donald Cerrone is ready and then some to fight at UFC 249, according to Syndicate MMA’s John Wood. Pettis is averaging 2.97 significant strikes per minute with an accuracy percentage of 46 percent. You have to question if the constant quick turnarounds are starting to catch up to Cerrone, as this will be his sixth fight since 2019 and already his second fight this year. Yup. Closing out the preliminary card at UFC 249 was a rematch between Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone. Cerrone, coming off a 40-second knockout loss to Conor McGregor, looked deadly serious and focused in the early going. Pettis … The first time these two men fought was at lightweight as well. Cerrone is averaging 4.33 significant strikes per minute with an accuracy percentage of 46 percent. “From what I see, he’s pretty much the same,” Wood said. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Megan Anderson vs Norma Dumont Full Fight, Fedor Emelianenko vs Rampage Jackson Full Fight, Max Holloway vs Alexander Volkanovski Full Fight, Daniel Cormier vs Volkan Oezdemir Full Fight, Ovince St. Preux vs Alonzo Menifield Full Fight, Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Mounir Lazzez Full Fight, Andrew Sanchez vs Wellington Turman Full Fight, Michelle Waterson vs Angela Hill Full Fight, Anthony Romero vs Mike Breeden Full Fight, Rafael Alves vs Alejandro Flores Full Fight, Anthony Pettis vs Donald Cerrone 2 Full Fight. Donald Cowboy Cerrone is a very big lightweight and Pettis is about average size for the weight class. Donald Cerrone was firing at a 42% accuracy, throwing 148 strikes and landing 62. Pettis is a well-rounded dude and there’s flashes of brilliance there that you have to be ready for. .swp-form-cont-10984{padding:0px;}.swp-form-cont-10984 label {}.swp-form-cont-10984 input[type="text"] {border:1px solid #ffffff;}.swp-form-cont-10984 .field-submit {width:auto;background-color:#d20a0a;background-image:none;}. Cerrone is booked to fight Anthony Pettis at the May 9th card, which will go down in Jacksonville, Florida. I’ve written about crime, technology, fitness, and entertainment for a variety of. These days I mostly focus on MMA as a contributor to MMAjunkie and now Forbes. The fight will mark the second time the two have fought, as back in 2013, Pettis stopped Cerrone with an opening-round, body kick. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site. A total of 27 of Cerrone’s 36 victories have come by some sort of stoppage and he’s had just one decision victory since UFC 187. Please check your email for a confirmation. Cerrone has split his last eight fights and is coming off a January loss to Conor McGregor. The win brought an end to Pettis’ two-fight losing skid, but left Cerrone on a four-fight slide, the longest losing skid of his career. Donald Cerrone enters this fight with a 36-14 record and has won 47 percent of his fights by submission. Yorgan de Castro vs. Greg Hardy - 5/9/20 UFC 249 Pick, Odds, and Prediction, Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar - 5/9/20 UFC 249 Pick, Odds, and Prediction, Looking For Sports Writers -- Join Our Team. You may opt-out by. The 2020 rematch took place at the welterweight limit of 170 pounds. While discussing whether Cerrone is keen to avenge his loss to Pettis, Wood reported this. Henderson Lawler def. I’m positive this fight’s going to go a little bit different. Anthony Pettis attempted 1 takedowns and landed 0. There’s no starvation for narratives in this one as fan favorites Pettis and Cerrone look to shake the public perception of disappointment in their most recent performances and add some stability to their respective careers. This feature is not available right now. The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290. Did Dany Garcia Confirm Henry Cavill’s Return for Man of Steel 2? Although the betting line is close with Cowboy having a 48% chance of getting revenge for their first bout, where Pettis won by body kick in the first round. You can view UFC 249 results and fight bonuses.UFC 249 card gave fight fans all they could ask for Fabricio Werdum via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28), Vicente Luque def. At 37 years old and with 50 pro fights under his belt, some rest would probably benefit Cerrone greatly. Want the latest MMA news and UFC rumors? Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Cerrone was throwing all his punches with incredible power, but Pettis’ counters landed with more effectiveness. Anthony Pettis enters this fight with a 22-10 record and has won 50 percent of his fights by knockout. Niko Price via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 3, 3:37, Bryce Mitchell def. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Meanwhile, Pettis circled on the outside. The latest MMA news, UFC results, rumors, and upcoming mixed martial arts events for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator, One Championship and others. Let’s take a look at how Donald Cerrone did against Anthony Pettis. Jessica Andrade is moving up to the UFC women’s flyweight division for one reason: to become champion. There were 13 fights on the card. Watch now Anthony Pettis vs Donald Cerrone 2 Full Fight Video in HD quality. Their first meeting took place in 2013 at lightweight. Here is the *targeted* card for May 9. Pettis won that contest with a nasty body kick that left Cerrone crumpled on the mat.