Donald Cerrone is unquestionably one of the most beloved fighters in UFC history, but where do his fighting skills and accomplishments rank all-time in the lightweight division? With an incredible 31 appearances under the UFC umbrella, not to mention 10 fights for the WEC before that, “Cowboy” has given fight fans more than a decade of memorable appearances, fighting a who’s who list of the lightweight division – while mixing in a few sojourns to welterweight along the way. Bonus checks are a near guarantee every time he steps in the cage, but one thing has been missing from Cerrone’s career: a championship belt. Cerrone may very well be on the precipice of another shot at the UFC’s lightweight title following an incredible win over Al Iaquinta at this past Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 9 event, but he’s not there yet. Does that matter when you consider Cerrone’s place in among the sport’s all-time best?
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