OTTAWA – Donald Cerrone plans to be the fighting champion he thinks the UFC lightweight division needs if he’s able to accomplish his recently set goal of winning the title. After going most of his career without much worry of claiming a belt, Cerrone (35-11 MMA, 22-8 UFC) has changed his tune in recent months. He wants the 155-pound belt around his waist before all is said and done, and he knows Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 9 main event with Al Iaquinta (14-4-1 MMA, 9-3 UFC) is a crucial part of that process. “There’s so many years I used to stand here and everyone asked me about the title and I’m like, ‘I don’t even care about it,’” Cerrone said at UFC on ESPN+ 9 open workouts. “I don’t know why I just love fighting so much it never meant anything to me. I’ve set records and I’m here to get the (expletive) belt.
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