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Donald Cerrone

Donald Cerrone

“Cowboy”

WelterweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

36Wins
17Losses
0Draws
2No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLNCLL

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Profile

Age
43 (born March 29, 1983)
Born in
Denver
Height
6' 1"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
23-14 (1 NC)
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC23

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 7

Losses in the UFC14

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 5

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.9 top 11%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.11
Striking accuracy47%Better than 59% of welterweights
Strike defense52%Better than 30% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.01 top 56%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy29%Better than 26% of welterweights
Takedown defense89%Better than 96% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Cerrone last fought on July 2, 2022 (Loss vs Jim Miller). Cerrone has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Donald Cerrone

Donald Cerrone "Cowboy" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Denver, United States, on March 29, 1983. Cerrone stands 6' 1", has a 73" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Cerrone turned professional in 2006, debuting with Ring of Fire. A 13-3 record outside the UFC came first. Cerrone made a UFC debut at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort in February 2011 and beat Paul Kelly by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Cerrone is 23-14 with 1 no contest across 38 fights.

Cerrone's 23 UFC wins are split between 10 by knockout, 6 by submission and 7 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Cerrone defends takedowns better than 96% of welterweights and lands more significant strikes per minute than 89% of welterweights. Notable wins include Benson Henderson, Eddie Alvarez and Charles Oliveira, all UFC title-fight winners. Cerrone ranks #1 in UFC history for most knockdowns.

Cerrone's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier in July 2022, where Cerrone lost to Jim Miller.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Jim Miller

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R2 1:32

    UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier

    Jul 2, 2022

    21Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Alex Morono

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 4:40

    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson

    May 8, 2021

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  3. NC

    Niko Price

    Overturned · Failed Drug Test by PriceEric Colon 27 - 29.Chris Lee 28 - 28.Ron McCarthy 28 - 28. · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley

    Sep 19, 2020

    113Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Anthony Pettis

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje

    May 9, 2020

    62Str 2TD 0KD
  5. L

    Conor McGregor

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 0:40

    UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy

    Jan 18, 2020

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Justin Gaethje

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:18

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje

    Sep 14, 2019

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  7. L

    Tony Ferguson

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 5:00

    UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes

    Jun 8, 2019

    68Str 1TD 0KD
  8. W

    Al Iaquinta

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy

    May 4, 2019

    138Str 0TD 2KD
  9. W

    Alexander Hernandez

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 3:43

    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw

    Jan 19, 2019

    80Str 1TD 1KD
  10. W

    Mike Perry

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 4:46

    UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez

    Nov 10, 2018

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  11. L

    Leon Edwards

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards

    Jun 23, 2018

    60Str 1TD 0KD
  12. W

    Yancy Medeiros

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 4:58

    UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros

    Feb 18, 2018

    28Str 0TD 3KD
  13. L

    Darren Till

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 4:20

    UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till

    Oct 21, 2017

    14Str 1TD 0KD
  14. L

    Robbie Lawler

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2

    Jul 29, 2017

    82Str 1TD 0KD
  15. L

    Jorge Masvidal

    KO/TKO · Punches to Body At Distance · R2 1:00

    UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena

    Jan 28, 2017

    30Str 0TD 0KD
  16. W

    Matt Brown

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R3 0:34

    UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis

    Dec 10, 2016

    63Str 0TD 2KD
  17. W

    Rick Story

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head In Clinch · R2 2:02

    UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2

    Aug 20, 2016

    45Str 1TD 1KD
  18. W

    Patrick Cote

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 2:35

    UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson

    Jun 18, 2016

    73Str 2TD 3KD
  19. W

    Alex Oliveira

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Mount · R1 2:33

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy

    Feb 21, 2016

    4Str 1TD 0KD
  20. L

    Rafael Dos Anjos Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 1:06

    UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2

    Dec 19, 2015

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  21. W

    John Makdessi

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 4:44

    UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier

    May 23, 2015

    71Str 0TD 0KD
  22. W

    Benson Henderson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver

    Jan 18, 2015

    57Str 1TD 0KD
  23. W

    Myles Jury

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier

    Jan 3, 2015

    37Str 1TD 0KD
  24. W

    Eddie Alvarez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso

    Sep 27, 2014

    88Str 0TD 1KD
  25. W

    Jim Miller

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 3:31

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller

    Jul 16, 2014

    37Str 0TD 1KD
  26. W

    Edson Barboza

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:15

    UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne

    Apr 19, 2014

    11Str 0TD 1KD
  27. W

    Adriano Martins

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 4:40

    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson

    Jan 25, 2014

    16Str 1TD 1KD
  28. W

    Evan Dunham

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 3:49

    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks

    Nov 16, 2013

    32Str 1TD 1KD
  29. L

    Rafael Dos Anjos

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2

    Aug 28, 2013

    40Str 1TD 0KD
  30. W

    KJ Noons

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2

    May 25, 2013

    78Str 4TD 0KD
  31. L

    Anthony Pettis

    KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R1 2:35

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson

    Jan 26, 2013

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  32. W

    Melvin Guillard

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 1:16

    UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II

    Aug 11, 2012

    4Str 0TD 1KD
  33. W

    Jeremy Stephens

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier

    May 15, 2012

    87Str 1TD 0KD
  34. L

    Nate Diaz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem

    Dec 30, 2011

    96Str 0TD 0KD
  35. W

    Dennis Siver

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:22

    UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz

    Oct 29, 2011

    9Str 0TD 2KD
  36. W

    Charles Oliveira

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 3:01

    UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle

    Aug 14, 2011

    30Str 0TD 0KD
  37. W

    Vagner Rocha

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin

    Jun 11, 2011

    86Str 0TD 0KD
  38. W

    Paul Kelly

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:48

    UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort

    Feb 5, 2011

    37Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Donald Cerrone is 36-17 (2 NC) across 55 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on February 11, 2006 (Ring of Fire). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins36

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 17
  • Decision 9

Pro losses17

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 7
Finish rate
75% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC23-14 (1 NC)2011
WEC6-3 (1 NC)2007
Ring of Fire5-02006
American CF1-02006
Greatest Common Multiple1-02007

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Jim Miller Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC 276 Jul 2, 2022
L Alex Morono TKO (punches), R1 UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson May 8, 2021
NC Niko Price NC (overturned), R3 UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley Sep 19, 2020
L Anthony Pettis Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 249 May 9, 2020
L Conor McGregor TKO (head kick and punches), R1 UFC 246 Jan 18, 2020
L Justin Gaethje TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje Sep 14, 2019
L Tony Ferguson TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 UFC 238 Jun 8, 2019
W Al Iaquinta Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy May 4, 2019
W Alexander Hernandez TKO (head kick and punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Jan 19, 2019
W Mike Perry Submission (armbar), R1 UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez Nov 10, 2018
L Leon Edwards Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards Jun 23, 2018
W Yancy Medeiros TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros Feb 18, 2018
L Darren Till TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till Oct 21, 2017
L Robbie Lawler Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 214 Jul 29, 2017
L Jorge Masvidal TKO (punches), R2 UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña Jan 28, 2017
W Matt Brown KO (head kick), R3 UFC 206 Dec 10, 2016
W Rick Story TKO (knee and punches), R2 UFC 202 Aug 20, 2016
W Patrick Côté TKO (punches), R3 UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson Jun 18, 2016
W Alex Oliveira Submission (triangle choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy Feb 21, 2016
L Rafael dos Anjos TKO (punches), R1 UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 Dec 19, 2015
W John Makdessi TKO (head kick), R2 UFC 187 May 23, 2015
W Benson Henderson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver Jan 18, 2015
W Myles Jury Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 182 Jan 3, 2015
W Eddie Alvarez Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 178 Sep 27, 2014
W Jim Miller KO (head kick and punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller Jul 16, 2014
W Edson Barboza Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne Apr 19, 2014
W Adriano Martins KO (head kick), R1 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson Jan 25, 2014
W Evan Dunham Submission (triangle choke), R2 UFC 167 Nov 16, 2013
L Rafael dos Anjos Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 Aug 28, 2013
W K.J. Noons Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 160 May 25, 2013
L Anthony Pettis KO (kick to the body), R1 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson Jan 26, 2013
W Melvin Guillard KO (head kick and punch), R1 UFC 150 Aug 11, 2012
W Jeremy Stephens Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier May 15, 2012
L Nate Diaz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 141 Dec 30, 2011
W Dennis Siver Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 137 Oct 29, 2011
W Charles Oliveira TKO (punches), R1 UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle Aug 14, 2011
W Vagner Rocha Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 131 Jun 11, 2011
W Paul Kelly Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 126 Feb 5, 2011
W Chris Horodecki Submission (triangle choke), R2 WEC 53 Dec 16, 2010
W Jamie Varner Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 51 Sep 30, 2010
L Benson Henderson Submission (guillotine choke), R1 WEC 48 Apr 24, 2010
W Ed Ratcliff Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 WEC 45 Dec 19, 2009
L Benson Henderson Decision (unanimous), R5 WEC 43 Oct 10, 2009
W James Krause Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 WEC 41 Jun 7, 2009
L Jamie Varner Technical Decision (split), R5 WEC 38 Jan 25, 2009
W Rob McCullough Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 36 Nov 5, 2008
W Danny Castillo Submission (armbar), R1 WEC 34 Jun 1, 2008
NC Kenneth Alexander NC (overturned by NSAC), R1 WEC 30 Sep 5, 2007
W Yasunori Kanehara Submission (triangle choke), R2 Greatest Common Multiple: Cage Force 3 Jun 9, 2007
W Anthony Njokuani Submission (triangle choke), R1 Ring of Fire 29 Apr 28, 2007
W Ryan Roberts Submission (armbar), R1 Ring of Fire 28 Feb 16, 2007
W Jesse Brock Submission (triangle choke), R1 Ring of Fire 26 Sep 9, 2006
W Craig Tennant Submission (armbar), R1 Ring of Fire 24 Jun 17, 2006
W Cruz Chacon Submission (triangle choke), R2 American CF: Genesis Feb 24, 2006
W Nate Mohr Submission (triangle choke), R1 Ring of Fire 21 Feb 11, 2006

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Donald Cerrone's record?

Donald Cerrone's professional MMA record is 36 wins, 17 losses and 0 draws, with 2 no contests.

How old is Donald Cerrone?

Donald Cerrone is 43 years old, born on March 29, 1983.

How tall is Donald Cerrone and what is their reach?

Donald Cerrone stands 6' 1" with a 73" reach.

Who did Donald Cerrone fight last?

Donald Cerrone lost to Jim Miller by Submission at UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier on Jul 2, 2022.

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