Donald Cerrone

"Cowboy"

MMA Record: 36-17-0 (2 NC)
UFC Record: 23-14-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Donald Cerrone "Cowboy" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Donald Cerrone has 24 wins in the UFC. Donald Cerrone lands an average of 4.41 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.16 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

38
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Donald Cerrone, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with an impressive record of 36 wins, 17 losses, and 2 no contests. He typically competes in the lightweight division, weighing 155 lbs., and stands at 6' 1" tall with a reach of 73". Cerrone's fighting style is characterized by his high-octane approach, as demonstrated by his significant strikes per minute average of 4.41. His striking accuracy is 46%, while he absorbs an average of 4.48 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 53%. He also averages 1.16 takedowns per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 33%, and attempts 1.2 submissions per 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Cerrone has achieved notable victories, including one over Jim Miller, whose ELO rating was 1166 at the time of their match. However, his recent fight history shows a series of losses, starting from a KO/TKO defeat by Conor McGregor in January 2020. This was followed by a U-DEC against Anthony Pettis in May 2020. His victory over Niko Price in September 2020 was later overturned due to an anti-doping violation. In May 2021, he suffered a KO/TKO loss against Alex Morono. Most recently, on July 2, 2022, Cerrone lost to Jim Miller via submission with a guillotine choke.

Biggest Win
Jim Miller in 2014
Opponent ELO: 1166

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
73'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Mar 29 1983
Age
42
Peak ELO
1249
ELO Rank
147 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
898-409-6
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1074.2
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1057.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.41
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
46%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.48
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
53%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.16
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Donald Cerrone Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2022-07-02 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Jim Miller SUB Guillotine Choke 2 1:32 Loss
2021-05-08 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson Alex Morono KO/TKO Punches 1 4:40 Loss
2020-09-19 UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley Niko Price Overturned 3 5:00 Win
2020-05-09 UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Anthony Pettis U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-01-18 UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy Conor McGregor KO/TKO Punches 1 0:40 Loss
2019-09-14 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje Justin Gaethje KO/TKO Punch 1 4:18 Loss
2019-06-08 UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes Tony Ferguson KO/TKO 2 5:00 Loss
2019-05-04 UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy Al Iaquinta U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2019-01-19 UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Alexander Hernandez KO/TKO Kick 2 3:43 Win
2018-11-10 UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Mike Perry SUB Armbar 1 4:46 Win
2018-06-23 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards Leon Edwards U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2018-02-18 UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros Yancy Medeiros KO/TKO Punch 1 4:58 Win
2017-10-21 UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till Darren Till KO/TKO Punch 1 4:20 Loss
2017-07-29 UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Robbie Lawler U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-01-28 UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena Jorge Masvidal KO/TKO Punches 2 1:00 Loss
2016-12-10 UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis Matt Brown KO/TKO Kick 3 0:34 Win
2016-08-20 UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Rick Story KO/TKO Kick 2 2:02 Win
2016-06-18 UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson Patrick Cote KO/TKO Punches 3 2:35 Win
2016-02-21 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy Alex Oliveira SUB Triangle Choke 1 2:33 Win
2015-12-19 UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 Rafael Dos Anjos KO/TKO Punches 1 1:06 Loss
2015-05-23 UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier John Makdessi KO/TKO Kick 2 4:44 Win
2015-01-18 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver Benson Henderson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-01-03 UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier Myles Jury U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-09-27 UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso Eddie Alvarez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-07-16 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller Jim Miller KO/TKO Kick 2 3:31 Win
2014-04-19 UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne Edson Barboza SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 3:15 Win
2014-01-25 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson Adriano Martins KO/TKO Kick 1 4:40 Win
2013-11-16 UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks Evan Dunham SUB Triangle Choke 2 3:49 Win
2013-08-28 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 Rafael Dos Anjos U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2013-05-25 UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 KJ Noons U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2013-01-26 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson Anthony Pettis KO/TKO Kick 1 2:35 Loss
2012-08-11 UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II Melvin Guillard KO/TKO Kick 1 1:16 Win
2012-05-15 UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier Jeremy Stephens U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-12-30 UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem Nate Diaz U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2011-10-29 UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz Dennis Siver SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:22 Win
2011-08-14 UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle Charles Oliveira KO/TKO Punches 1 3:01 Win
2011-06-11 UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin Vagner Rocha U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-02-05 UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort Paul Kelly SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 3:48 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Donald Cerrone ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
38 2022-07-02 Jim Miller 1110 Loss -17 1106
37 2021-05-08 Alex Morono 1046 Loss -20 1123
36 2020-09-19 Niko Price 1067 Win 0 1143
35 2020-05-09 Anthony Pettis 1075 Loss -20 1143
34 2020-01-18 Conor McGregor 1132 Loss -18 1163
33 2019-09-14 Justin Gaethje 1050 Loss -23 1181
32 2019-06-08 Tony Ferguson 1215 Loss -16 1204
31 2019-05-04 Al Iaquinta 1108 Win +12 1220
30 2019-01-19 Alexander Hernandez 1044 Win +15 1208
29 2018-11-10 Mike Perry 1036 Win +15 1193
28 2018-06-23 Leon Edwards 1105 Loss -20 1178
27 2018-02-18 Yancy Medeiros 1066 Win +16 1198
26 2017-10-21 Darren Till 1051 Loss -23 1182
25 2017-07-29 Robbie Lawler 1101 Loss -22 1205
24 2017-01-28 Jorge Masvidal 1121 Loss -22 1227
23 2016-12-10 Matt Brown 1103 Win +15 1249
22 2016-08-20 Rick Story 1113 Win +16 1234
21 2016-06-18 Patrick Cote 1051 Win +14 1218
20 2016-02-21 Alex Oliveira 1045 Win +15 1204
19 2015-12-19 Rafael Dos Anjos 1164 Loss -18 1189
18 2015-05-23 John Makdessi 1056 Win +15 1207
17 2015-01-18 Benson Henderson 1082 Win +12 1192
16 2015-01-03 Myles Jury 1096 Win +13 1180
15 2014-09-27 Eddie Alvarez 1000 Win +9 1167
14 2014-07-16 Jim Miller 1166 Win +22 1158
13 2014-04-19 Edson Barboza 1076 Win +19 1136
12 2014-01-25 Adriano Martins 1022 Win +18 1117
11 2013-11-16 Evan Dunham 1032 Win +19 1099
10 2013-08-28 Rafael Dos Anjos 1100 Loss -16 1080
9 2013-05-25 KJ Noons 1000 Win +12 1096
8 2013-01-26 Anthony Pettis 1014 Loss -20 1084
7 2012-08-11 Melvin Guillard 1075 Win +21 1104
6 2012-05-15 Jeremy Stephens 1060 Win +16 1083
5 2011-12-30 Nate Diaz 1099 Loss -15 1067
4 2011-10-29 Dennis Siver 1096 Win +23 1082
3 2011-08-14 Charles Oliveira 1031 Win +21 1059
2 2011-06-11 Vagner Rocha 1000 Win +15 1038
1 2011-02-05 Paul Kelly 1040 Win +23 1023

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