In a dominant performance, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone comfortably defeated former UFC lightweight title challenger Al Laquinta via unanimous decision at the Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in the main event of UFC Fight Night 151.
The three judges scored the fight 49-45, 49-45 and 49-46 which shows just how dominant Cerrone was today. The 36-year old veteran tagged Al Laquinta all night with hard shots. He dropped Al in the third round with a jab and then dropped again in the fourth round via a hard left kick to his chin.
Al has never been dropped in his professional career which spans seven-years. The damage inflicted on Al was so severe that his face was a bloody mess and he could barely walk out of the Octagon after the fight was over.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to this bout:
Some dads get dad bods when they have kids, Donald Cerrone becomes the terminator in the cage. Great fight.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 5, 2019
Donald Cerrone was a man in full tonight. He has stuck to his strengths and ever so slowly over time reduced his weaknesses. Far from a perfect fighter, but so fully cognizant of who he is, what works and why he fights. What a performance.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) May 5, 2019
Donald Cerrone earned his 19th UFC knockdown to end that round, passing Jeremy Stephens and Anderson Silva for the most all-time #UFCOttawa
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) May 5, 2019
Thank you Donald Cerrone and Al Iaquinta for leaving it all on the line and giving us a fantastic fight 👏 👏 #UFCOttawa
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) May 5, 2019
Conor McGregor vs. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone should be the main event for UFC 240 (wherever that's happening). Makes perfect sense.
UFC 239 is booked and the UFC 241 main event has been announced. Make Conor vs. Cowboy for UFC 240 #UFCOttawa
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) May 5, 2019
Donald Cerrone has gone about his business like a proper ring general tonight. How is it possible that he's gotten better the older he's got? Incredible stuff. So damn impressed. He should take this on the judges scorecards. #UFCOttawa
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) May 5, 2019
Donald Cerrone breaks his won record for most victories in UFC history with his 23rd. Appreciate this man while he's here. Will never be another like him. #UFCOttawa
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) May 5, 2019
It seems like Donald Cerrone now solely occupies the top position as the best fighter to never wear a UFC crown. I don't say that pejoratively. He's so good and so accomplished it *almost* doesn't even matter.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) May 5, 2019
It defies logic that three short of his 50th fight we’re talking about Cowboy Cerrone having one of the best performances of his career. An all-time great. And there seems to be more to come.
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) May 5, 2019
Cowboy-Iaquinta wins “Fight of the Night.” It’s the 17th UFC bonus for Cerrone, the all-time record. #UFCOttawa
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) May 5, 2019
Cerrone drops Iaquinta with a jab in the final moments of the third. Huuuge round for Cerrone. What a madman. Looking fresh in his 48th pro fight, picking up steam in the third round against a Top 5 lightweight …
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) May 5, 2019
These moments rarely get the oxygen they deserve when there’s 837492 cards per year. But I hope we always remember exactly how heartwarming, and terrifying, Dad Cerrone is. #UFCOttawa pic.twitter.com/ZSmN2HsRfj
— Katrina Green (@katrinajgreen_) May 5, 2019
This is pure badassery. "Cowboy" Cerrone looked outstanding tonight. 👏 #UFCOttawa pic.twitter.com/pxI7aOQnuL
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) May 5, 2019
I am enjoying this Cerrone-Iaquinta fight very much.
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) May 5, 2019
Note to self: stop picking against Cerrone, you fucking idiot.
— Fernanda Prates (@NandaPrates_) May 5, 2019
My god. Papa Cerrone is a scary motherfucker. Al Iaquinta is as tough as they come. Thank you both.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/JESnowden/status/1124866348088274945
Donald Cerrone: "I want the title, unless Conor McGregor, you want to fight me in July?"
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) May 5, 2019
WHAT A FIGHT!!!! IAQUINTA IS TOUGH AS FUCK!!! HOW DOES CERRONE STILL HAVE A CHIN LIKE THAT?? WHAT THE FUUUUCK
— TevTalksMMA (@TevTalksMMA) May 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/FurysFightPicks/status/1124873267653689345
Cowboy Cerrone channelling his inner Anderson Silva with a front kick to the face! #UFCOttawa pic.twitter.com/vcUVnIsh2R
— Action Combat (@ActionFights) May 5, 2019
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