A lopsided title-fight loss hasn’t kept Donald Cerrone down for long. Just two months after a 66-second title loss to lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos, Cerrone (28-7 MMA, 15-4 UFC) is back to work another main event at UFC Fight Night 83. “Cowboy” takes on a man who shares his nickname namesake in “Cowboy” Alex Oliveira (13-2-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), who gets his first headlining opportunity on short notice after Cerrone’s original opponent, Tim Means, was pulled from the fight . Pittsburgh’s CONSOL Energy Center plays host to UFC Fight Night 83, which includes a 10-bout FOX Sports 1 broadcast after early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Despite a bevy of injuries, UFC matchmakers still managed to salvage a 13-fight lineup for the event
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UFC Fight Night 83 pre-fight facts: Cerrone makes historic entry into 30-fight club – MMA Junkie