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FAIRFAX, VA - MAY 14:  (L-R) Lightweight opponents Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Jeremy Stephens face off after weighing in during the UFC on Fuel TV official weigh in at Patriot Center on May 14, 2012 in Fairfax, Virginia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FAIRFAX, VA - MAY 14:  (L-R) Lightweight opponents Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Jeremy Stephens face off after weighing in during the UFC on Fuel TV official weigh in at Patriot Center on May 14, 2012 in Fairfax, Virginia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FAIRFAX, VA - MAY 14:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone makes weight during the UFC on Fuel TV official weigh in at Patriot Center on May 14, 2012 in Fairfax, Virginia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FAIRFAX, VA - MAY 14:  (L-R) Lightweight opponents Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Jeremy Stephens face off after weighing in during the UFC on Fuel TV official weigh in at Patriot Center on May 14, 2012 in Fairfax, Virginia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FAIRFAX, VA - MAY 14:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone makes weight during the UFC on Fuel TV official weigh in at Patriot Center on May 14, 2012 in Fairfax, Virginia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 09:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone interacts with media and fans during the UFC 150 press conference at the Fillmore Auditorium on August 9, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 09:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone interacts with media and fans during the UFC 150 press conference at the Fillmore Auditorium on August 9, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 09:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone interacts with media and fans during the UFC 150 press conference at the Fillmore Auditorium on August 9, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 09:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone interacts with media and fans during the UFC 150 press conference at the Fillmore Auditorium on August 9, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 09:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone interacts with media and fans during the UFC 150 press conference at the Fillmore Auditorium on August 9, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 09:  (L-R) Opponents Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Melvin Guillard face off during the UFC 150 press conference at the Fillmore Auditorium on August 9, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 09: UFC 150 press conference at the Fillmore Auditorium on August 9, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 10:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone makes weight during the UFC 150 weigh in at Pepsi Center on August 10, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 10:  (L-R) Opponents Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Melvin Guillard shake hands during the UFC 150 weigh in at Pepsi Center on August 10, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 10:  (L-R) Opponents Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Melvin Guillard face off during the UFC 150 weigh in at Pepsi Center on August 10, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  (L-R) Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Melvin Guillard receive final instructions from the referee before their lightweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  (R-L) Melvin Guillard delivers a knee strike against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone during their lightweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  (R-L) Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone delivers a knee strike against Melvin Guillard during their lightweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  (L-R) Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone kicks Melvin Guillard during their lightweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  (R-L) Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone knocks out Melvin Guillard with a punch during their lightweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  (R-L) Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone knocks out Melvin Guillard with a punch during their lightweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone reacts after knocking out Melvin Guillard during their lightweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  (R-L) Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone kicks Melvin Guillard during their lightweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 23:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone conducts an open workout session for media on January 23, 2013 at UFC Gym in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 23:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (L) conducts an open workout session for media on January 23, 2013 at UFC Gym in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 23:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (R) conducts an open workout session for media on January 23, 2013 at UFC Gym in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 23:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (L) conducts an open workout session for media on January 23, 2013 at UFC Gym in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 23:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone conducts an open workout session for media on January 23, 2013 at UFC Gym in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 24:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone interacts with media during the UFC on FOX press conference on January 24, 2013 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 24:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone interacts with media during the UFC on FOX press conference on January 24, 2013 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 24:  (L-R) Opponents Anthony Pettis and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone shake hands during the UFC on FOX press conference on January 24, 2013 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 24:  (L-R) Opponents Anthony Pettis and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone face off during the UFC on FOX press conference on January 24, 2013 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 24:  (L-R) Opponents Anthony Pettis and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone face off during the UFC on FOX press conference on January 24, 2013 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 25:  Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone weighs in during the UFC on FOX weigh-in on January 25, 2013 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 25:  A general view of the theatre as Anthony Pettis and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone face off during the UFC on FOX weigh-in on January 25, 2013 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 25:  (L-R) Opponents Anthony Pettis and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone face off during the UFC on FOX weigh-in on January 25, 2013 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 25:  (L-R) Opponents Anthony Pettis and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone face off during the UFC on FOX weigh-in on January 25, 2013 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 25:  (L-R) Opponents Anthony Pettis and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone face off during the UFC on FOX weigh-in on January 25, 2013 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Anthony Pettis (L) kicks Donald Cerrone (R) during their Lightweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Donald Cerrone lays on the ground after losing to Anthony Pettis during their Lightweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Anthony Pettis celebrates defeating Donald Cerrone during their Lightweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Anthony Pettis celebrates defeating Donald Cerrone during their Lightweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Anthony Pettis celebrates defeating Donald Cerrone during their Lightweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26:  Anthony Pettis celebrates defeating Donald Cerrone during their Lightweight Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Images)
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Donald Cerrone

Donald Cerrone

TRAINING: Morning training, afternoon activity, and evening training with swimming.

When and why did you start training for fighting?  In high school because I had an attitude and a cowboy hat. After that I messed around with some amateur kickboxing and did pretty well. Then I went pro in the RING OF FIRE show and moved on to MMA. It has just been a progression.

What ranks and titles have you held?  I was S-1 Muay Thai United States Champion

Do you have any heroes?  I look up to Duane BANG Ludwig a lot

What is your favorite technique?  Straight right down the pipe.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
  It’s a dream come true, but my work’s not done yet. I want to be a World Champion, and winning this fight is the next step.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
School of hard knocks, degree in attitude adjusting.

What was your job before you started fighting?
  I was a bull rider.
   
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