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Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone: Ben Henderson 'is a worthy opponent

"I kind of figured that (Ben Henderson) is who they would put me in against. I was looking forward to maybe having a rematch with Rob McCullough. Benson is definitely a worth opponent. He is a friend of mine which is the one thing that sucks. I have grown up fighting alongside the guy. I have no problems whatsoever taking the fight; I just have to go in there with someone I like. There is nothing bad you can say about that guy, he is just a real good dude. I will be in there 100% ready to fight though. I just won’t have the hatred in my heart like I would with Jaime Varner. Benson is a solid wrestler so I see him trying to take me down right away. I don’t see him wanting to stand with me. But you never know, it would be cool if he did. My takedown defense sucks so I am going to really have to work on that. If he ends up in my guard I will be busy going for submissions at every turn. Maybe Varner will come back in 2010 to unify the belt. But they might have to break his arm off and get him a new one."

Donald Cerrone confirms the news to MMAmania.com that he is in talks to face his friend Benson "Smooth" Henderson for the WEC lightweight interim title at an upcoming event. Henderson has finished both his fights in the WEC and holds a 9-1 record overall. "Smooth" will be stepping in for an injured Jaime Varner who recently announced on Twitter that he’s still not ready to return to action because of the hand he fractured during his five-round war with "Cowboy" at WEC 38 last January. Cerrone revealed that he has re-signed with the WEC for four more fights and will look to make his UFC debut in the second half of 2010 -- with or without a Varner rematch.

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Fuck Jamie Varner. Cowboi FTW

by zachy on Jun 25, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m liking him more and more every day.

by Punch You in the Ovaries on Jun 25, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

varner is a moron

by Bennie Blanco on Jun 26, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t know if Varner is a moron, but he doesn’t have the heart of a champion. His lack of heart will cost him fights in the future.

by naturalshadow on Jun 26, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same here, he’s one cool dude!

by JonnyBoy on Jun 26, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cowboy is THAT DUDE!!!! I cant wait to see him fight in the UFC. I want to see him fight:
Cole Miller and Nate Diaz

by JOhn G on Jun 26, 2009 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

crap, what’s varner going to do when cerrone wins the interim title? he’ll have no way to permanently duck him like he was hoping too.

by jj on Jun 25, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard Varner has the poster of GSP on his wall.

by Double A on Jun 25, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Varner is a bitch….People fight WITH a broken hand. This littel girl cant fight 6 months to a year AFTER the break. He is just making excuses, HOPING that Cowboy takes a fight and loses. He does not want to face Cowboy AGAIN.

Varner knew he couldnt hang in the UFC…So when they offered him the WEC, he is gonnna milk it forever. Cant wait till they push him back with the big dogs of the UFC’s 55ers

by fightfan on Jun 26, 2009 6:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i concur. he is a fag.

by warwagonmma on Jun 26, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cowboy was cool on tapout but now i like him a lot, i think he should be leaving the WEC after his next fight anyway

by randy murders on Jun 25, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I didnt know he was on an episode of tapout, I thought I saw them all, must have missed that one.

by Nor-Cal Mexican (formely phlicutioner) on Jun 25, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol cerrone is the man, tells it like it is and admits to his own weaknesses, takedown defense, hard not to like the guy

by brendan on Jun 25, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it’s pretty obvious your takedown defense sucks if the majority of your wins have come off your back. you’d think he would have trained on it by now training with guys like gsp, rashad, and marquardt.

by jj on Jun 25, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uhhh that’s not right.

by Dennis on Jun 25, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It takes one to know one, Donald duck!!

by b-real on Jun 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

COWBOY!

by chris on Jun 25, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

“My takedown defense sucks”

gotta love that…how many fighters would actually be that honest

by HellaHectic on Jun 25, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I admire that he’s honest about lacking takedown defense, but that alone proves that he’s nowhere near ready to take the next step. He’d get eaten alive in the UFC, especially considering the fact he still hasn’t figured out how to move his head either.

by MC on Jun 25, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cowboy sure talks a lot of shit for a guy who got beat down by the “fag”

by blueballs4445 on Jun 25, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the only fag around here is u blueballsucker..

by guyverbob on Jun 26, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup and I’ve heard that he like sucking the balls til it turns blue…

by JonnyBoy on Jun 26, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ya real original there guys u fuckin keyboard warriors johnny boy ill give u sum balls to suck on bitch ..johnny boy can go suck on bobs little knob..fagz

by blueballs4445 on Jun 26, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha jamie is that u, man im suprised u can type with that injured hand of urs, ur alittle kid i swear..

by guyverbob on Jun 26, 2009 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude ben henderson is cool as fuck. Im glad hes getting this opportunity. I rolled with him about three weeks ago here on maui and hes pretty slick. (i.e. He subbed me)

by Mauipimpin on Jun 25, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i rolled with him the other day too, dude caught me mean calf slicer

by BMO on Jun 26, 2009 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like this fight. Both guys are exciting and possess the full array of skills. Should be a great fight. Don’t sleep on Henderson.

by DB on Jun 26, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man I am so excited for this fight. Ben will not get subbed by Cerrone, I Guarantee you that. Cerrone’s only chance is standing… Too bad Ben is a phenomenal National Champion Wrestler. Cerrone loses this fight.

by Tango87 on Jun 26, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey MANIA. Lee murray has been Arrested Again. After being freed and released from a moroccan jail. British authorities requested that Moroccan authorities try Murray in Morocco in connection to the robbery.

by WutangSwordsman on Jun 26, 2009 12:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yea Mania already posted that..

by O damn he got caught on Jun 26, 2009 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The F word is a derogatory term used towards homosexuals. You would never hear an NFL, MLB, or NBA star employing this such language without overwhelming condemnation from the media and the public resulting. MMA has a long way to go.

by bryce on Jun 26, 2009 12:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry to get your panties in a bunch there Missy. Besides, Dana White got raked over the coals a few months ago for calling a journalist a fag in one of his YouTube vids.

by PW on Jun 26, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-otAJrtY-w
watch this video and you will understand

by DB on Jun 26, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Benson by decision, he is a beast.

Cerrone wont be able to channel any emotion for this fight which is what drives him to fight harder usually.

by DirtyML on Jun 26, 2009 12:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he shoudln’t be saying “fag” as an insult etc

by danasmassiveego on Jun 26, 2009 4:48 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cerrone is a douche-bag 100%. I can see no reason to cheer for this guy. The “cowboy” is just trying to make a name for himself, I get that, but all he is doing is making himself look like a ass. He should let his fighting do the talking.I like smack talk as much as the next guy but to pull out the “F” on him ..in the context of which it was used, just show you how low rent he is. I hope Cerrone get his ass kicked bad !

by JohnnyRev on Jun 26, 2009 8:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Varner put a BEATDOWN on Cerrone. Tell me who the “FAG” is? If the doctor will not clear a fighter he can not fight, PERIOD. To say Varner is ducking Cerrone is ridiculous. Did all the Cerrone fans forget that he got his ass kicked for 4.5 rounds by a guy with a broken hand and foot?

To the douchebag who said Varner could not hang in the UFC….Go over his fights and you might retract your foolish statement. He was beating Hermes Franca easily until he got caught with a submission late in the 3rd. He then destroyed Jason Gilliam in his fight before jumping to the WEC.

Hate Jamie if you desire, but how can you say Cerrine is a better fighter and will kick his ass?

by mmaledge on Jun 26, 2009 9:33 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

K man he is dodging him. Its not like he isn’t cleared yet the article states last January? He is out of commission for over 1 year and a half? Come on! U think they’ll keep faber away that long? And check his x rays. Oh an p.s. Best quote in mma history. Fag! Ha ha. I like the posters to that are calling it the f word. That’s fuck. Fag is fag. They wrote it above. Lol. And who cares. Its slang get over it! Every1 uses it. Its not taboo. Thanks cowboy!

by Daniel worby on Jun 26, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Varner’s the more talented fighter, Cerrone has proved to be the tougher one. It makes me laugh how much Cerrone bashes a fighter who destroyed him but then again it’s Varner, a guy who calls time outs and bails on fights then cries because the fans booed him. Cerrone clearly needs to work on his takedown defence if he is going to be a force at 155 but he has the heart of a champion and that’s something you can’t teach. Whilst Varner is the better fighter now, Cerrone has more potential to be a force in the UFC.

Saying that, Henderson has a great chance to beat Cerrone if he uses his wrestling, this could go like the Varner-Cerrone fight (without the dodgy ending) and all of the talk about a rematch would be pointless. I like Cerrone but this could be a dangerous fight for him.

by David W-S on Jun 26, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

mmaledge finally someone who knows wat they’re talking about!!…its so funny seeing these guys on here talkin so much shit bout varner how hes a pussy..fag ..scarred..ect. when he put a beating on cerrone pretty much the whole fight…ANYBODY who thinks cerrone was gonna knock him out after that illeg. knee is a HuGe cowboy nutsucker cuz he didnt do jack shit n that fight …hes a trash talker..way 2 deep in lenard garcia’s cocain filled ass cuz hes on somethin talkin all this shit…..cerrone will beat henderson ..then i hope varner knocks his head off 1st round….shut these cerrone ball lickers up 4 good

by mawell on Jun 26, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess GLAAD is going to be after the Cowboy now.

by blah on Jun 26, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Goo cowboy! Henderson is bigger test. But just so u kno mawell, if cerrone beats him he won’t rematch against varner, cause Dana pulls him to ufc. That’s why varner is nursing this. No risk is safer. Cerrone loses? Varner says no need to ‘waste my time’ fighting him again. Cowboy wins, he hits ufc. Mmaledge, told how it is. And ya varner was winning that fight, but getting in a guys head can really throw him off. Ie: Davis v hardy. Tito v ken. U find the right fighter and he’ll lose his focus from comments u said. Just like cowboy wants. Believe it

by Daniel worby on Jun 26, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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