Cerrone vs Dos Anjos headlines UFC on FOX 17

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Opponents Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Rafael dos Anjos face off before their lightweight fight during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 28, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Cerrone vs Dos Anjos headlines UFC on FOX 17

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‘Cowboy’ Donald Cerrone (28-6) and UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos (24-7) will collide at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida,  December 19.

The two 155-pound stars first met in August of 2013, dos Anjos winning a three-round unanimous decision.

Since that fight, Cowboy has rattled off eight-consecutive win over notables such as Edson Barboza, Jim Miller, Benson Henderson, Eddie Alvarez and Myles Jury.

Dos Anjos claimed the UFC lightweight title in a unanimous decision win over former champion Anthony Pettis in March.

No other bouts have been announced for the UFC on FOX 17 event.

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