Donald Cerrone’s victory over Charles Oliveira was an impressive display of mixed martial arts that earned “The Cowboy” his third straight win.
The bout saw Cerrone out-strike his opponent and constantly press forward with every intention of finishing him. Cerrone was a lot more versatile than the Brazilian as he landed precise combinations and devastating leg kicks.
Eventually, the onslaught would take its toll on the Brazilian as Cerrone landed a hard body shot that hurt him, allowing him to swarm all over Oliveira to signal the end of the fight.
Cerrone’s third consecutive victory inside the UFC certainly moves him up the rankings, however, it isn’t enough to necessarily declare him a title contender. After Ben Henderson’s impressive victory over Jim Miller that would follow, it was clear Henderson is likely next in line for a title shot at 155 lbs.
And for Cerrone, a fight against Henderson would not intrigue many fans, especially after he has lost the two bouts to the former WEC Lightweight Champion. Therefore, Cerrone will likely need one or two more fights to earn a title shot himself.
A bout against Clay Guida would surely draw interest, along with an encounter against rising star Melvin Guillard.
Cerrone still proved he is one of the top competitors in the stacked lightweight division, but considering the overwhelming amount of talent that was acquired from the WEC, he will have to continue making a name for himself.
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