New exciting UFC fights in the making: Veterans ”Cowboy” and Jim Miller clashes again

UFC veteran Donald ”Cowboy” Cerrone. Photo: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

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Donald ”Cowboy” Cerrone vs. Jim Miller 2

Donald ”Cowboy” Cerrone. Photo: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

With Bobby Green out, Donald ”Cowboy” Cerrone will step in to fight Jim Miller at UFC 276 on Saturday. The two veterans first met in a Fight Night main event back in 2014. A bout that ”Cowboy” won via knockout.

Eight years later the two veterans have 105 pro MMA fights between them. Hats off!

Irene Aldana vs. Macy Chiasson

Photo: via Instagram: (@macychiasson) and USA Today Sports

A interesting bantamweight fight between top ranked Irene Aldana and Macy Chiasson is set for UFC 279.

No. 4 ranked Aldana comes from a TKO-win over Yana Kunitskaya while No. 11 ranked Chiasson defeated Norma Dumont via split decision in her last fight on UFC 274 in May.

Gregory Rodrigues vs. Chidi Njokuani

Gregory Rodrigues. Photo via Instagram: (@gregoryrodriguesmma)

Just a about a week ago, Gregory Rodrigues was on fire when knocked out Julian Marquez in the very first round. Now he’s set to return against Chidi Njokuani on September 27.

Njokuani rides a four-fight win streak and is 2-0 in the UFC.

Nasrat Haqparast vs. John Makdessi

Photo via Instagram: (@johnmakdessi)

Lightweights Nasrat Haqparast and John Makdessi will clash at the stacked Paris card on September 3. Hamburg’s Haqparast is on a two-fight losing streak while Makdessi stood as the winner in four of his past five bouts. In his last fight he defeated Ignacio Bahamondes via split decision.

Gillian Robertson vs. Melissa Gatto

Flyweight Gillian Robertson will fight Melissa Gatto on September 17. UFC veteran Robertson lost a unanimous decision to JJ Aldrich in her last fight, while Gatto lost a unanimous decision to Tracy Cortez at UFC 274. Now they are both looking to get back in the win column again.

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