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Donald Cerrone: I’m pretty sure Conor McGregor and I ‘will be meeting in the Octagon soon’

After a terrific first-round submission win over Mike Perry in front of his home fans at UFC Denver, longtime fan favorite Donald Cerrone made the decision to drop back down from welterweight to lightweight.

Set to fight Alexander Hernandez at UFC Brooklyn on January 19th, Cerrone is focused on his next opponent, but he does have his eyes on a showdown with Conor McGregor.

“I think [McGregor’s] side is interested in it, I know I’m very interested, and for the UFC, that’s a money fight,” Cerrone told ESPN. “By no means am I overlooking Alex.