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‘I love that guy’ Niko Price says he feels ‘blessed’ to be facing Donald Cerrone at UFC Vegas 11

The co-main event for this weekend’s UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley is an intriguing welterweight bout which promises plenty of action. It features the exciting Niko Price taking on wily Octagon veteran and bonus-hunter Donald Cerrone.

Price, who comes into this fight with a 19-4 (1 NC) record and six UFC wins under his belt, spoke to the media about the moment he found out he would be facing off with a future Hall of Famer.

“I had three minutes of frozenness,” said Price (ht MMA Junkie). “Then I just kept reading [the fight offer] over and over.