By: Brent Brookhouse and Mike Bohn | June 16, 2016 8:45 pm
OTTAWA, Canada – Donald Cerrone is known for his exciting fight style and unwillingness to alter his life outside the cage. His spirit for adventure has taken him around the world, and he said he wouldn't mind if he gets to keep on traveling.
Cerrone's (29-7 MMA, 16-4 UFC) travels have brought him to "The Great White North" to face off with Patrick Cote (23-9 MMA, 10-9 UFC) in the welterweight co-headliner of Saturday's FOX Sports 1-televised main card at The Garden at TD Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The prelims air on FOX Sports 2 and UFC Fight Pass.
His last trip to Canada ran into a few snags while crossing the border. That, he told MMAjunkie at today's open workouts, was not an issue this time around.
"It was a lot smoother this trip," Cerrone said. "The UFC really worked to rehabilitate my record. I just had some blemishes on there I didn't disclose last time trying to get into Vancouver. We worked with the legal team and it was a lot smoother process this time."
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That may suggest a desire to keep the rest of his fights in North America. But that isn't the case. Instead, Cerrone said he's up for fights in any locale he determines appropriately suitable to his crazy lifestyle.
"Truthfully, I'll drive anywhere," Cerrone said. "But I like Las Vegas because everything is open 24 hours. The first thing you want to do when you're done fighting is get something to eat. So, we get out of here at 1:30, there's probably not much open. That's the good thing with Vegas, you can go eat and hang out. I wouldn't mind fighting somewhere cooler. I've fought in Africa, Morocco and it was a lot of fun and crazy. A crazy destination would be fun. I'd go back to Japan; I love Japan. Who knows?"
Check out the video above for more from Cerrone.
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Feb 21, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Donald Cerrone (left) reacts as he is named the winner by submission against Alex Oliveira (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at the Consol Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports Feb 21, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Donald Cerrone (left) smiles as he talks with Alex Oliveira (blue gloves) after their bout during UFC Fight Night at the Consol Energy Center. Cerrone won by submission in the first round. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports Feb 21, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Donald Cerrone (red gloves) reacts after defeating Alex Oliveira (not pictured) by submission during UFC Fight Night at the Consol Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports Feb 21, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Donald Cerrone (red gloves) competes against Alex Oliveira (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at the Consol Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports Feb 21, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Donald Cerrone (red gloves) enters the octagon to compete against Alex Oliveira (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at the Consol Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports Feb 21, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Donald Cerrone (red gloves) walks to the octagon to compete against Alex Oliveira (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at the Consol Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports Jul 11, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson takes a selfie with Donald Cerrone (middle) and Phil Brooks (right) before the Chad Mendes (not pictured) and Conor McGregor (not pictured) interim featherweight title bout during UFC 189 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. McGregor won via second round TKO. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports May 23, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Donald Cerrone (red gloves) reacts to knocking out and breaking the jaw of John Makdessi (not pictured) during their lightweight bout during UFC 187 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Cerrone won via second round TKO. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports May 23, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Donald Cerrone (red gloves) and John Makdessi (blue gloves) fight during their lightweight bout during UFC 187 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Cerrone won via second round TKO. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports May 23, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Donald Cerrone (red gloves) and John Makdessi (blue gloves) fight during their lightweight bout during UFC 187 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Cerrone won via second round TKO. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports May 23, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Donald Cerrone (red gloves) and John Makdessi (blue gloves) fight during their lightweight bout during UFC 187 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Cerrone won via second round TKO. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Jan 18, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Benson Henderson (white) fights against Donald Cerrone during UFC Fight Night at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Jan 18, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Donald Cerrone (red) and Benson Henderson (blue) compete during a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Jan 18, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Donald Cerrone (red) and Benson Henderson (blue) compete during a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Jan 18, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Donald Cerrone (red) and Benson Henderson (blue) compete during a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Jan 18, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Donald Cerrone (red) and Benson Henderson (blue) compete during a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Jan 18, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Donald Cerrone before a match with Benson Henderson (not pictured) at UFC Fight Night at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Jan 3, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Donald Cerrone (red gloves) after defeating Myles Jury (not pictured) in their lightweight bout at UFC 182 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsSource: Japan? Africa? UFC Fight Night 89's Donald Cerrone is down to fight in any 'crazy destination'
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