According to his coach, Donald Cerrone earned his title shot with an injured rib.
After eight wins in a row and a spectacular performance at UFC 187 last Saturday, where he broke John Makdessi's jaw with a headkick, Donald Cerrone is finally ready for a shot at the UFC's lightweight title. This latest victory seems even more impressive, considering that he went into the fight with a serious rib injury, he sustained about halfway through his preparation, according to his coach Greg Jackson.
"He injured his ribs a little bit and it was pretty bad", Jackson told MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani post-fight at UFC 187.