UFC president Dana White announced earlier tonight via twitter that Donald Cerrone will now face Benson Henderson once again after Eddie Alvarez has been forced to withdraw from UFC Fight Night Boston on January 18th.
Cerrone is fresh off his 6th victory in just over 13 months after he won a convincing decision over previously undefeated Myles Jury last weekend at UFC 182
Alvarez is out and Cowboy is in against Ben Henderson for UFC Fight Night Boston LIVE and FREE on @FOXSports1. http://t.co/W0WC3DhoMx
— danawhite (@danawhite) January 6, 2015
Henderson and Cerrone have faced twice before back in the WEC, with Henderson winning both times, the first by a highly disputed decision.
Per UFC, Alvarez is missing next week's fight due to personal matters.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 6, 2015