Cerrone Believes This Is The Year He Becomes Champ!

UFC welterweight Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone believes he will win his first UFC championship in 2017.

“I’m going to go whip (Jorge) Masvidal’s ass, call out one of these top contenders or call out (Tyron) Woodley, and say, ‘Let’s dance, baby,’” Cerrone said on UFC Road to the Octagon. “I’m going to go get this belt in 2017. I’m coming. It’s mine. We’re just getting warmed up.”

Cerrone is scheduled to fight Jorge Masvidal on Saturday at a UFC on FOX event in Denver, Colorado. Cerrone is unbeaten as a welterweight in the UFC. In 2016, Cerrone picked up four welterweight wins by knockout or TKO. He defeated Alex Oliveira, Patrick Cote, Rick Story, and Matt Brown.

“I don’t even know if I’ve ever seen Masvidal fight,” Cerrone said. “I think he’s like a boxer, wrestler. Pretty good jiu-jitsu. Sounds like he’s pretty good at striking. I don’t know how his wrestling is. I’m going to bet I’m better at all three.

“I’m a winner. That’s what I like to do. But at home in front of everybody? I ain’t losing. No way, no how. I’m coming hard. I can’t wait.”