Luke Rockhold at BKFC 41: Best photos, Eddie Alvarez def. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Expecting to end his 16-year pro MMA career. Scored WEC wins over Chris Horodecki, Varner, Ed Ratcliff, James Krause, Rob McCullough, Danny Castillo. Most finishes (16), wins (23) and post-fight bonuses (18) in UFC history. Tied with Jim Miller for most fights in UFC history (37) UFC 137 (10/29/11) Cerrone submitted Dennis Siver via rear naked choke at 2:22 of the first round. Something went wrong. Main card: 10 p.m. Cerrone and Lauzon were supposed to fight at UFC 274 on May 7 in Phoenix, but that time Cerrone fell ill the morning of the bout, forcing a cancellation. Please check your email for a confirmation. Sucks. Maybe we can fight and then after I beat you, then Ill beat Conor McGregor.. Stats Perry was doing a ton of body work as he just punished Rockholds midsection with some thudding punches that reverberated throughout the arena. Early prelims: 6:30 p.m. Afterwards, Perry wasnt all that interested in calling out his next opponent at first but instead asked for a staredown with UFC superstar Conor McGregor, who was in attendance at the card in Denver. Perry recovered quickly and then returned the favor as he popped Rockhold in the mush and that wobbled him just before the opening round ended. The fight falls out and he ends up with another opponent. "I don't know, man. He should be fairly close to his own BKFC title shot, but also, Perry could soon secure a more major payday by winding up in a celebrity boxing match. Most people dont like getting hit like that. He was supposed to fight Diego Sanchez, they agreed to fight at 170 pounds. Francis Ngannou responds to reports of his failed ONE Championship negotiations and insists hes close to signing with a rival MMA promotion and already made verbal commitments. White said he hasn't considered a potential opponent for Cerrone yet. The answer to that is to keep his weight back, make it difficult for Perry to close forward, and punish his wide swings with precise counter shots. Thursday, Cowboy Cerrone will return to action, but not inside the UFC cage. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Mania, By submitting your email, you agree to our, MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Luke Rockhold vs. Mike Perry full fight preview | BKFC 41, Midnight Mania! Im free from everybody, but I love bare-knuckle boxing. Who do you want to see fight @PlatinumPerry in the @bareknucklefc ring? Cerrone has had a three-year stretch to forget. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub forUFC 286. When asked about a Cerrone, 38, was scheduled to face Diego Sanchez last weekend at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, but his opponent changed to 30-year-old Alex Morono during fight week, after the UFC abruptly cut ties with Sanchez due to medical concerns. [63] Cerrone lost the fight by unanimous decision. During an interview with 'The Schmo' in the aftermath of BKFC 41, Donald Cerrone shared his thoughts on Mike Perry's display against Luke Rockhold and insisted that the 31-year-old was a "dog": The event lived up to expectations and delivered a memorable night for the sport of bare-knuckle boxing. A stinging straight left hand landed by Rockhold had Perry on rubber legs momentarily as the former UFC middleweight champion surged ahead to look for the knockdown. Its gotta make sense for me. fight The charismatic brawler revealed that his win over Rockhold was the last fight on his current contract. March 18, 2023 9:10 pm ET LONDON Colby Covington is next in line. The win moves Perry to 3-0 in BKFC with the biggest win of his career now coming against Rockhold. The fight between a pair of UFC lightweight luminaries seems to be cursed. He had me afraid, Perry said about Rockhold. Who was gonna win this fight? He was 29. Phillip Kadek on Twitter: "RT @CSTodayNews: Mike Perry is 3-0 UFC veteran Felipe Colares dead at 29 after being hit by bus. Perry is coming up in weight, and thus will probably have a solid speed advantage. It was quite a conclusion for Perry, who looked right at home as arguably the new face of BKFC with another stunning performance on Saturday. Luke Rockhold's teeth got jacked up, BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold - Rapidfire Recap, Pros react to Mike Perry's win at BKFC 41, Sore loser! Your login session has expired. Hes got great fighting instincts, a rock solid jawline, and major power in both hands. newsletter, Israel Adesanya Walkouts to Knockouts T-Shirt, ONEs Chatri Sityodtong decided not to submit our final offer to Francis Ngannou after meeting, Luke Rockhold reacts to BKFC 41 loss: Im not done. He fought Rafael Dos Anjos for the UFC's lightweight championship in December 2015, and came up short via first-round TKO. UFC Hall of Famer reacts to Mike Perrys gritty victory over seasoned fighter Luke Rockhold. While Dana White has granted Donald Cerrone a final fight, he doesn't have an opponent in mind for the 38-year-old UFC veteran. I look up to Duane BANG Ludwig a lotWhat is your favorite technique? Donald Cerrone is a mixed martial artist currently fighting under the UFC. Thats whats up. Theyre like, Do you want belts, or do you want money? Well, I wanna feed my family, and I gave myself a belt, and damn it, Im putting more credit put some respect on me and the Platinum bare-knuckle boxing belt.. He fought Rafael Dos Anjos for the UFC's lightweight championship in December 2015, and came up short via first-round TKO. For complete BKFC 41 results, including play-by-play updates, click here. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Maybe we can fight and then after I beat you, then Ill beat Conor McGregor. It was In high school, because I had an attitude and a cowboy hat. Chimaev?! He was knocked out in the first round of his last fight against Alex Morono in May of 2021. SportsHub on Twitter: "In January 2020, McGregor returned to [65] Rockhold has to make use of his range advantage here. That would be legendary.. Phillip Kadek on Twitter: "RT @CSTodayNews: Mike Perry is 3-0 When will Jamahal Hill defend? It wasnt necessarily the jaw-dropping knockout that Perry wanted but if it turns out that Rockhold actually suffered a broken jaw, he more than did the damage worthy of the stoppage. I was S-1 Muay Thai United States ChampionDo you have any heroes? For the second time, Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon has been canceled the day of the planned bout,. The UFC heads back on the road for another full-capacity crowd at UFC 262 at the Toyota Center in Houston. Sig. I don't know what to answer you on, 'Is it time [to retire]?' CONOR MCGREGOR VS DONALD CERRONE [ FULL FIGHT "[I'm] a little heartbroken," Cerrone said. MMA Record: 16-6Key Wins: Chris Weidman (UFC 194), Ronaldo Souza (Strikeforce: Barnett vs Kharitonov), Lyoto Machida (UFC on FOX 15), Tim Kennedy (Strikeforce: Rockhold vs Kennedy), Dave Branch (UFC Fight Night 116)Key Losses: Michael Bisping (UFC 199), Paulo Costa (UFC 278), Yoel Romero (UFC 221), Vitor Belfort (UFC on FX 8), Jan Blachowicz (UFC 239)Keys to Victory: Rockhold rose to the top of the Middleweight ranks by being a tremendous athlete with elite Brazilian jiu-jitsu and one of the best left kicks in the business. As for Perry, victory would arguably be his biggest scalp yet, as well as improve his post-UFC record to 4-0 in all forms of combat sports. Alvarez reacts to Conor McGregors surprise cornering advice at The evening will focus on the future of the lightweight division as Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler fight for the UFC lightweight title vacated by Khabib Nurmagomedov. Instead of facing fellow UFC fighter Joe UFC He didn't really want to fight at 170 pounds, but those two agreed to that weight. With three fights under his belt, the brawler seems to have found the perfect home for himself to continue making headlines and become a real star in the world of fighting. Cerrone (36-16) is one of the UFC's most popular fighters, and is tied with fellow lightweight Jim Miller for the most appearances in the Octagon all time at 37. UFC 276 (7/2/22)Cerrone was submitted by Jim Miller via guillotine at 1:32 of the second roundUFC Fight Night(5/8/21) Cerrone was stopped by Alex Morono via strikes at 4:40 of the first roundUFC Fight Night (9/19/20) Cerrones draw against Niko Price was overturned to a no contest after Price failed a post-fight drug test for marijuanaUFC 249 (5/9/20) Cerrone lost a three round unanimous decision to Anthony PettisUFC 246 (1/18/20) Cerrone was stopped by Conor McGregor via strikes at :40 of the first roundUFC Fight Night (9/14/19) Cerrone was stopped by Justin Gaethje via strikes at 4:18 of the first roundUFC 238 (6/8/19) Cerrone lost via TKO (doctor stoppage) to Tony Ferguson at 5:00 of the second roundUFC Fight Night (5/4/19) Cerrone won a five round unanimous decision over Al IaquintaUFC Fight Night (1/19/19) Cerrone stopped Alexander Hernandez via strikes at 3:43 of the second roundUFC Fight Night (11/10/18) Cerrone submitted Mike Perry via armbar at 4:46 of the first roundUFC Fight Night (6/23/18) Cerrone lost a five round unanimous decision to Leon EdwardsUFC Fight Night (2/18/18) Cerrone stopped Yancy Medeiros via strikes at 4:58 of the first roundUFC Fight Night (10/21/17) Cerrone was stopped by Darren Till via strikes at 4:20 of the first roundUFC 214 (7/29/17) Cerrone lost a three round unanimous decision to Robbie LawlerUFC on FOX (1/28/17) Cerrone was stopped by Jorge Masvidal via strikes at 1:00 of the second roundUFC 206 (12/10/16) Cerrone knocked out Matt Brown at :44 of the third roundUFC 202 (8/20/16) Cerrone stopped Rick Story via strikes at 2:02 of the second roundUFC Fight Night (6/18/16) Cerrone stopped Patrick Cote via strikes at 2:35 of the third roundUFC Fight Night (2/21/16) Cerrone submitted Alex Oliveira via triangle choke at 2:33 of the first roundUFC on FOX (12/19/15) Cerrone was stopped by Rafael Dos Anjos via strikes at 1:06 of the first round in a UFC lightweight title fightUFC 187 (5/23/15) Cerrone stopped John Makdessi via strikes at 4:44 of the second roundUFC Fight Night (1/18/15) Cerrone won a three round unanimous decision over Benson HendersonUFC 182 (1/3/15) Cerrone won a three round unanimous decision over Myles JuryUFC 178 (9/27/14) Cerrone won a three round unanimous decision over Eddie AlvarezUFC Fight Night (7/16/14) Cerrone knocked out Jim Miller at 3:31 of the second roundUFC on FOX (4/19/14) Cerrone submitted Edson Barboza via rear naked choke at 3:15 of the first roundUFC on FOX (1/25/14) Cerrone knocked out Adriano Martins at 4:40 of the first roundUFC 167 (11/16/13) Cerrone submitted Evan Dunham via triangle choke at 3:49 of the second roundUFC Fight Night (8/28/13) Cerrone lost a three round unanimous decision to Rafael dos AnjosUFC 160 (5/25/13) Cerrone won a three round unanimous decision over KJ NoonsUFC on FOX (1/26/12) Cerrone was stopped by Anthony Pettis via strikes at 2:35 of the first roundUFC 150 (8/11/12) Cerrone knocked out Melvin Guillard at 1:16 of the first roundUFC on FUEL TV (5/15/12) Cerrone won a three round unanimous decision over Jeremy StephensUFC 141 (12/30/11) Cerrone lost a three round unanimous decision to Nate DiazUFC 137 (10/29/11) Cerrone submitted Dennis Siver via rear naked choke at 2:22 of the first round.UFC Live (8/14/11) Cerrone stopped Charles Oliveira via strikes at 3:01 of the first roundUFC 131 (6/11/11) Cerrone won a three round unanimous decision over Vagner RochaUFC 126 (2/5/11) Cerrone submitted Paul Kelly via rear naked choke at 3:48 of the second round.
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