Cerrone eyeing lightweight title rematch: Alvarez has ‘something that belongs to me’

Donald Cerrone has fought at welterweight since the beginning of 2016 and has looked very impressive thus far. He recently improved his record in the new weight class to 3-0 at UFC 202 with a stoppage over Rick Story.

But he has his eyes on the UFC lightweight title, which is currently held by ex-opponent Eddie Alvarez. Cerrone defeated Alvarez in the current champ’s UFC debut at UFC 178 two years ago by unanimous decision.

Cerrone has an easier time making weight at welterweight but is willing to return to 155 pounds if UFC gold would be on the line.

“I gotta think I gotta go to 155,” Cerrone said in his UFC 202 post-fight interview. “I think Eddie Alvarez got something that belongs to me. Let’s go. Madison Square Garden. Me and Eddie. How about that?”

Cerrone, who’s now a free agent, has always been open to fighting anyone — that’s what he’s known for. But “Cowboy” is purposely changing things up by calling out Alvarez because that’s what the UFC wants, according to him.

“Normally, I’d just say I’ll take anyone, anywhere – I don’t care who I fight,” Cerrone added in his post-fight scrum (which can be watched above). …

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