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UFC vet Cerrone to make welterweight debut in Pittsburgh headliner

By Adam Hill Las Vegas Review-Journal
January 1, 2016 - 4:55 pm
 
Donald Cerrone moves in with a punch against Rafael Dos Anjos during UFC Fight Night at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Donald Cerrone (red gloves) reacts to knocking out and breaking the jaw of John Makdessi (not pictured) during their lightweight bout during UFC 187 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY)
Rafael Dos Anjos is declared the winner by technical knockout victory against Donald Cerrone during UFC Fight Night at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Just two months after unsuccessfully challenging for the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will make his welterweight debut in Pittsburgh on Feb. 21.

Cerrone, who was knocked out by lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in Orlando on Dec. 19, will fight Tim Means in the main event of UFC Fight Night 82, the organization announced on Friday.

Means, who has won five of his last six fights, is coming off a second-round knockout of John Howard on Dec. 10 in Las Vegas.

The main card, which also features a bantamweight bout between Cody Garbrandt and John Lineker, will air on Fox Sports 1.

Contact reporter Adam Hill at ahill@reviewjournal.com or 702-224-5509. Follow him on Twitter: @adamilllvrj

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