Social media was buzzing on Friday when the news broke that UFC veterans Joe Lauzon and Donald Cerrone would touch gloves for the first time on April 30th. Both fighters have carved out their legacies without ever crossing paths, but the time has come, and Joe Lauzon is fired up.
Lauzon shared with MMA reporter, Maddie Levine, that the UFC was hoping to add this fight to UFC 272 on March 5th, but Lauzon had another idea.
“It’s been two years since I fought, and I’ve been wanting to fight, but if I am going to fight again, I’m not going to do it on five weeks’ notice…I’m going to do it the right way,” he said.
I think @voodoo_child and @Rabid_Bunyip are right. This fight makes zero sense outside of a retirement fight for both fighters. Both are past their primes and are heading down Diego Sanchez’ path.
Fighters never know when to call it quits. Friends, family, and managers need to be there for them and have an honest conversation.
That said, I’ll definitely be watching this one. Cowboy by stoppage.
I love the idea of being a combat sport fan and then as a fan deciding it’s time for guys to stop fighting to avoid taking damage. You have literally cheered for them for a decade to sustain and give damage to others in a fight. As a fan, you can either enjoy and watch combat sports or you can be against it. But everyone wants to float in the middle.
Should be a great fight between two blood and guys veterans. I like both but as a fellow Masshole and one-time Aggressive Submission Grappling League competitor I have to say WAR Creepy Joe!
