Donald Cerrone Donald Cerrone admits Khabib Nurmagomedov ’s antics have had an impact on him ahead of their UFC 187 clash in May. Nurmagomedov (22-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) has been a frequent thorn in Cerrone’s (27-6 MMA, 14-3 UFC) side over the past few months. He consistently mentions “Cowboy” on Twitter , from comments about his work ethic to labeling him a “mental midget.” Cerrone paints himself as an easygoing character, but in this case, he said Nurmagomedov has managed to capture his attention. That may not be a good thing for the Dagestan native, because Cerrone said it’s only motivated him to perform better
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‘Cowboy’ Cerrone on UFC 187 opponent Nurmagomedov: ‘He’s getting under my skin’ – MMA Junkie