The last time Donald Cerrone fought in his hometown of Denver, Colorado, he was dealing with a second-round TKO loss to Jorge Masvidal, his first at 170 pounds. On Saturday night, “Cowboy” rendered the exact opposite result, while making history at the same time in his first-round submission victory over Mike Perry.
What was the high point of the fight?
Cerrone looked sharper on the feet in this fight, landing crisp shots and dictating the pace. Perry was able to establish some control when he got the fight to the ground, but Cerrone’s experience and grappling prowess eventually took over.