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Published 08:25 22 Mar 2016 GMT
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Cerrone's welterweight debut took place last month when the former lightweight challenger submitted Alex Oliveira via triangle choke in the first round.
It didn't take long for the 32-year-old to get booked for his second bout at 170 lbs when it was revealed that he would take on the heavy-handed Canadian Patrick Cote at the UFC's first event in Ottawa, which is scheduled for June 18.
But, not content to wait around for three months, Cerrone took to Twitter on Monday evening to put out an open invitation to fighters for a fight prior to his summer clash.
The challenge has yet to be taken up by anyone but it just goes to show how very game Cerrone is when it comes to fighting. https://twitter.com/Cowboycerrone/status/712060044905287680Anyone who wants to fight end of April or May https://t.co/KgL2B68l65
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) March 21, 2016
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