Welterweight

Donald

"Cowboy"

Cerrone

L SUB
Cerrone
VS
OPPONENT
Jim Miller
SUB Guillotine Choke
July 02, 2022
L KO
Cerrone
VS
OPPONENT
Alex Morono
KO/TKO Punches
May 08, 2021
D DEC
Cerrone
VS
OPPONENT
Niko Price
Overturned
September 19, 2020
L UD
Cerrone
VS
OPPONENT
Anthony Pettis
U-DEC
May 09, 2020
L KO
Cerrone
VS
OPPONENT
Conor McGregor
KO/TKO Punches
January 18, 2020
36
WINS
17
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
43
HEIGHT
185 cm
WEIGHT
70.3 kg
REACH
185 cm
LEG REACH
40.5 cm
COUNTRY
United States

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

Donald Cerrone has become one of the most feared names in the division with 36 wins in the Fight Arena ecosystem. They showcase a relentless pace in the Octagon with their fighting style: Muay Thai.

Q & A

Q: UFC HistoryUFC 276
ANSWER: (7/2/22) Cerrone was submitted by Jim Miller via guillotine at 1:32 of the second roundUFC Fight Night(5/8/21) Cerrone was stopped by Alex Morono via strikes at 4:40 of the first roundUFC Fight Night(9/19/20) Cerrone’s draw against Niko Price was overturned to a no contest after Price failed a post-fight drug test for marijuanaUFC 249(5/9/20) Cerrone lost a three round unanimous decision to Anthony PettisUFC 246(1/18/20) Cerrone was stopped by Conor McGregor via strikes at :40 of the first roundUFC Fight Night(9/14/19) Cerrone was stopped by Justin Gaethje via strikes at 4:18 of the first roundUFC 238(6/8/19) Cerrone lost via TKO (doctor stoppage) to Tony Ferguson at 5:00 of the second roundUFC Fight Night(5/4/19) Cerrone won a five round unanimous decision over Al IaquintaUFC Fight Night(1/19/19) Cerrone stopped Alexander Hernandez via strikes at 3:43 of the second roundUFC Fight Night(11/10/18) Cerrone submitted Mike Perry via armbar at 4:46 of the first roundUFC Fight Night(6/23/18) Cerrone lost a five round unanimous decision to Leon EdwardsUFC Fight Night(2/18/18) Cerrone stopped Yancy Medeiros via strikes at 4:58 of the first roundUFC Fight Night(10/21/17) Cerrone was stopped by Darren Till via strikes at 4:20 of the first roundUFC 214(7/29/17) Cerrone lost a three round unanimous decision to Robbie LawlerUFC on FOX(1/28/17) Cerrone was stopped by Jorge Masvidal via strikes at 1:00 of the second roundUFC 206(12/10/16) Cerrone knocked out Matt Brown at :44 of the third roundUFC 202(8/20/16) Cerrone stopped Rick Story via strikes at 2:02 of the second roundUFC Fight Night(6/18/16) Cerrone stopped Patrick Cote via strikes at 2:35 of the third roundUFC Fight Night(2/21/16) Cerrone submitted Alex Oliveira via triangle choke at 2:33 of the first roundUFC on FOX(12/19/15) Cerrone was stopped by Rafael Dos Anjos via strikes at 1:06 of the first round in a UFC lightweight title fightUFC 187(5/23/15) Cerrone stopped John Makdessi via strikes at 4:44 of the second roundUFC Fight Night(1/18/15) Cerrone won a three round unanimous decision over Benson HendersonUFC 182(1/3/15) Cerrone won a three round unanimous decision over Myles JuryUFC 178(9/27/14) Cerrone won a three round unanimous decision over Eddie AlvarezUFC Fight Night(7/16/14) Cerrone knocked out Jim Miller at 3:31 of the second roundUFC on FOX(4/19/14) Cerrone submitted Edson Barboza via rear naked choke at 3:15 of the first roundUFC on FOX(1/25/14) Cerrone knocked out Adriano Martins at 4:40 of the first roundUFC 167(11/16/13) Cerrone submitted Evan Dunham via triangle choke at 3:49 of the second roundUFC Fight Night(8/28/13) Cerrone lost a three round unanimous decision to Rafael dos AnjosUFC 160(5/25/13) Cerrone won a three round unanimous decision over KJ NoonsUFC on FOX(1/26/12) Cerrone was stopped by Anthony Pettis via strikes at 2:35 of the first roundUFC 150(8/11/12) Cerrone knocked out Melvin Guillard at 1:16 of the first roundUFC on FUEL TV(5/15/12) Cerrone won a three round unanimous decision over Jeremy StephensUFC 141(12/30/11) Cerrone lost a three round unanimous decision to Nate DiazUFC 137(10/29/11) Cerrone submitted Dennis Siver via rear naked choke at 2:22 of the first round.UFC Live(8/14/11) Cerrone stopped Charles Oliveira via strikes at 3:01 of the first roundUFC 131(6/11/11) Cerrone won a three round unanimous decision over Vagner RochaUFC 126(2/5/11) Cerrone submitted Paul Kelly via rear naked choke at 3:48 of the second round.
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: In high school, because I had an attitude and a cowboy hat. After that I messed around with some amateur kickboxing and did pretty well. Then I went pro in the RING OF FIRE show and moved on to MMA. It has just been a progression.What ranks and titles have you held?I was S-1 Muay Thai United States ChampionDo you have any heroes?I look up to Duane BANG Ludwig a lotWhat is your favorite technique?Straight right down the pipe.What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It’s a dream come true, but my work’s not done yet. I want to be a World Champion, and winning this fight is the next step.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?School of hard knocks, degree in attitudeadjusting.What was your job before you started fighting?I was a bull rider.
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Miller
SUB Guillotine Choke
Prelims
July 02, 2022
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Morono
KO/TKO Punches
Ana Kart
May 08, 2021
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Price
Overturned
Ana Kart
September 19, 2020
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Pettis
U-DEC
Ana Kart
May 09, 2020
LOSS Cerrone
VS
McGregor
KO/TKO Punches
Ana Kart
January 18, 2020
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Gaethje
KO/TKO Punch
Ana Kart
September 14, 2019
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Ferguson
KO/TKO
Ana Kart
June 08, 2019
WIN Cerrone
VS
Iaquinta
U-DEC
Ana Kart
May 04, 2019
WIN Cerrone
VS
Hernandez
KO/TKO Kick
Prelims
January 19, 2019
WIN Cerrone
VS
Perry
SUB Armbar
Ana Kart
November 10, 2018
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Edwards
U-DEC
Ana Kart
June 23, 2018
WIN Cerrone
VS
Medeiros
KO/TKO Punch
Ana Kart
February 18, 2018
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Till
KO/TKO Punch
Ana Kart
October 21, 2017
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Lawler
U-DEC
Ana Kart
July 29, 2017
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Masvidal
KO/TKO Punches
Ana Kart
January 28, 2017
WIN Cerrone
VS
Brown
KO/TKO Kick
Ana Kart
December 10, 2016
WIN Cerrone
VS
Story
KO/TKO Kick
Ana Kart
August 20, 2016
WIN Cerrone
VS
Cote
KO/TKO Punches
Ana Kart
June 18, 2016
WIN Cerrone
VS
Oliveira
SUB Triangle Choke
Ana Kart
February 21, 2016
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Anjos
KO/TKO Punches
Ana Kart
December 19, 2015
WIN Cerrone
VS
Makdessi
KO/TKO Kick
Ana Kart
May 23, 2015
WIN Cerrone
VS
Henderson
U-DEC
Ana Kart
January 18, 2015
WIN Cerrone
VS
Jury
U-DEC
Ana Kart
January 03, 2015
WIN Cerrone
VS
Alvarez
U-DEC
Ana Kart
September 27, 2014
WIN Cerrone
VS
Miller
KO/TKO Kick
Ana Kart
July 16, 2014
WIN Cerrone
VS
Barboza
SUB Rear Naked Choke
Ana Kart
April 19, 2014
WIN Cerrone
VS
Martins
KO/TKO Kick
Ana Kart
January 25, 2014
WIN Cerrone
VS
Dunham
SUB Triangle Choke
Ana Kart
November 16, 2013
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Anjos
U-DEC
Ana Kart
August 28, 2013
WIN Cerrone
VS
Noons
U-DEC
Ana Kart
May 25, 2013
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Pettis
KO/TKO Kick
Ana Kart
January 26, 2013
WIN Cerrone
VS
Guillard
KO/TKO Kick
Ana Kart
August 11, 2012
WIN Cerrone
VS
Stephens
U-DEC
Ana Kart
May 15, 2012
LOSS Cerrone
VS
Diaz
U-DEC
Ana Kart
December 30, 2011
WIN Cerrone
VS
Siver
SUB Rear Naked Choke
Ana Kart
October 29, 2011
WIN Cerrone
VS
Oliveira
KO/TKO Punches
Ana Kart
August 14, 2011
WIN Cerrone
VS
Rocha
U-DEC
Ana Kart
June 11, 2011
WIN Cerrone
VS
Kelly
SUB Rear Naked Choke
Ana Kart
February 05, 2011

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY46%
STRIKING DEFENSE53%
LANDED/MIN
4.41
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
4.48
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY33%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE73%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
1.16
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
1.2
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
23 W - 14 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)10
Submission6
Decision7
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)8
Submission1
Decision5
FIGHTING STYLE Muay Thai
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Feb. 5, 2011