With Khabib Nurmagomedov out of UFC 187 due to a knee injury, John “The Bull” Makdessi has stepped up to face Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone on the May 23 fight card in Las Vegas.
Makdessi (13-3) is a nine-fight UFC veteran. The Canadian has won four of his last five fights and is coming off first-round finish of Shane Campbell at UFC 186 on April 25.
Cerrone (27-6, 1 NC) is riding a seven-fight winning streak and is ranked third in the UFC’s 155-pound division. He’s coming off a razor-close decision win over former champion Benson Henderson at UFC Fight Night 59 in January.