Al Iaquinta has tasted what it’s like to be a world title contender. Now he’ll have to beat the UFC’s most battle-tested veteran for another shot.
When Iaquinta steps into the cage Saturday for UFC Ottawa’s lightweight main event, he’ll be facing Donald Cerrone, a man making his 31st walk to the Octagon and second since returning to the lightweight division in January. Iaquinta needs a win over Cerrone to keep himself in line for a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov, the current lightweight champion who won the title by defeating Iaquinta at UFC 223.