In the eyes of many, McGregor is a tough stylistic fight for Cerrone. Moreover, considering the fact that Cerrone is on a 2-fight skid, the UFC veteran has been overlooked by the majority of the fans.
Dana White doesn’t belong to that majority though, and being a big fan of Cerrone himself, he told ESPN that he was appalled at the level of disrespect that ‘Cowboy’ has been shown during the build to this fight (H/T Express.co.uk):
White is aware that Cerrone lost to Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje, but reminded people that he’s lost two in a row before and has come back even stronger.
When asked if there was any “disappointment” about Cerrone being McGregor’s opponent, White affirmed that it’s a “crock of s**t” to say that anybody is upset about it.
He proceeded to justify the decision, telling ESPN that it makes sense given that both men lost their last fight.
White is right in thinking that it’s a good fight for business - as is any McGregor fight. The fact that it sold out in a matter of minutes goes to show that McGregor’s popularity is still at an all-time high.
If Cerrone wins, his stock and popularity will rise significantly and nobody can say that it isn’t well-deserved.
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