Donald Cerrone Offers To Fight Demian Maia At UFC 207

The king of short notice/quick turnaround fights wants Demian Maia in December…

UFC lightweight/welterweight top 10 Donald Cerrone is set to face Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 205. After a 10-year career fighting solely in the lightweight division, ‘Cowboy’ decided to move up at the start of 2016. Following a crushing loss to Rafael dos Anjos in his late 2015 title effort, Cerrone made his welterweight debut against Alex Oliveira in February. Looking like a new man, the fan-pleasing Cerrone was back, and he steam rolled Oliveira in one round.

Next facing Patrick Côté at UFC Ottawa, ‘Cowboy’ displayed crisp striking en route to a TKO win in front of ‘The Predator’s’ home fans. Moving on to his third fight in 2016, the Greg Jackson‘s representative finished Rick Story with a highlight reel combo at UFC 202. Now ready to take on ‘Mini Cain’ at the historic UFC 205 card in New York next weekend (Nov. 12), Cerrone reveals he wants to fit in at least one more fight before year’s end.

Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports

Cerrone Wants Demian Maia

As quoted by MMAMania, exciting UFC contender Donald Cerrone says he wants a bout with Demian Maia at UFC 207:

“What I really want to do (after UFC 205), which I think makes the most sense right now is Demian Maia,” said Cerrone during a UFC 205 media scrum earlier this week (captured by MMA Fighting). “Let’s see if Demian will be ready to fight on December 30th. He’s up there kicking ass, so that’s what I want to fight.”

“He’s probably the guy to fight next for the title, right?” added Cerrone. “He’s crushing everybody. A lot of those people get scared of people when they’re good. I like it. So, bring that sh-t on.”

USATSI 7935309 — Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports

Dangerous

Typically of Cerrone, he appears to be calling out the most dangerous man outside the champion who is currently available. Although he has the challenge of Gastelum yet to come, would a fight against Demian Maia make sense? One thing is for sure, if ‘Cowboy’ can beat ‘Mini Cain’ and then Maia at UFC 207, there’s no denying him a shot at the belt at 170 pounds.