Feb 7, 2012 - A fight between two lightweights looking to bounce back from tough losses has been announced for the upcoming UFC on Fuel 3 card.
Donald Cerrone will fight Yves Edwards at UFC on Fuel 3, which is scheduled for May 15 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va.
It isn't immediately clear where on the card Cerrone vs. Edwards will be placed, but it's the type of fight that would likely serve as a main event on a Fuel card.
Cerrone had by far the biggest year of his mixed martial arts career in 2011, fighting in the Octagon five times and winning the first four before losing to Nate Diaz on Dec. 30. Cerrone won two Fight of the Night bonuses, one Knockout of the Night and one Submission of the Night in 2011 and finished the year making about half a million dollars, but the loss to Diaz at the end of the year left a bitter taste in his mouth.
Edwards fought four times in 2011, going 2-2. In his most recent fight, on December 3, he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Tony Ferguson.
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Rooting for Yves
Though at this stage he may not have the firepower to hang with Cerrone. With that said, I think he beat Ferguson who is more dangerous in my opinion. Where’s the outcry about that decision?
by Bigs- on Feb 7, 2012 11:28 PM EST reply actions
I also thought he beat Ferguson.
And he’ll have a boxing technique advantage over Cerrone, but I don’t see him getting a finish. As long as he avoids a ground battle though he could win a comfortable decision.
by lolumad on Feb 9, 2012 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
why not Ferguson instead?
I know Cerrone lost his last fight, but he should still be higher up the ladder than Edwards currently is. This fight makes no sense to me. I’d rather see Cerrone fight Ferguson, although I think Cerrone would eat him alive.
by FrontxxRunner on Feb 8, 2012 1:04 AM EST reply actions
I think they are trying to build Tony on the slow route
And it wasn’t like Yves lost that fight. I remember the decision being really really close.
by HeadKickLegSweep on Feb 8, 2012 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
I couldn't believe Tony got two 30-27s, he definitely lost at least one round.
by lolumad on Feb 9, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
really lost that fight decisively*
by HeadKickLegSweep on Feb 8, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
Ferguson is already fight Dennis "The Speedo" Hallman at UFC on Fox 3.
by Darce-Vader on Feb 8, 2012 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
6 seconds? Not even close.
Cerrone got beaten up so badly by Diaz he was sent all the way down against lower tier LWs. Its a shame.
by huckabuck878 on Feb 9, 2012 7:55 PM EST reply actions
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