Donald Cerrone

"Cowboy"

36-17-0★ 18bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur Muay Thai 2-0Boxing 0-1Kickboxing 2-0Muay Thai 2-0Grappling 1-2

Last fight: Loss vs Jim Miller · Submission · Jul 2, 2022

36-17-0 · 27 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Jim MillerSUB · R2 1:32

UFCUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier·July 2, 2022

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Donald Cerrone holds a professional MMA record of 36-17-0. Cerrone has won 36 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 8 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Cerrone lands 4.90 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 1.01 takedowns per 15 minutes. Cerrone also has 2 recorded Muay Thai bouts. Cerrone also has 2 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Cerrone also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Cerrone also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: July 2, 2022. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.

Profile

Height: 6'1"185 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Mar 29, 1983
Age: 43
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States

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Career history

LOSS
vs Jim Miller
UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022· Welterweight· 36-17 vs 35-16
SUB
R2 · 1:32
LOSS
vs Alex Morono
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event· May 8, 2021· Welterweight· 36-16 vs 19-7
TKO
R1 · 4:40
NC
vs Niko Price
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 19, 2020· Welterweight· 36-15 vs 14-4
Overturned
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Anthony Pettis
UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020· Welterweight· 36-15 vs 23-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Conor McGregor
UFC 246: McGregor vs Cowboy· Jan 18, 2020· Welterweight· 36-14 vs 22-4
TKO
R1 · 0:40
LOSS
vs Justin Gaethje
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Gaethje· Sep 14, 2019· Lightweight· 36-13 vs 21-2
TKO
R1 · 4:18
LOSS
vs Tony Ferguson
UFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 8, 2019· Lightweight· 36-12 vs 25-3
TKO
R2 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Al Iaquinta
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy· May 4, 2019· Lightweight· 36-11 vs 14-5-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Alexander Hernandez
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 19, 2019· Lightweight· 35-11 vs 10-2
TKO
R2 · 3:43
FOTN + POTN
WIN
vs Mike Perry
UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez· Nov 10, 2018· Welterweight· 34-11 vs 12-4
SUB
R1 · 4:46
POTN
LOSS
vs Leon Edwards
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 24, 2018· Welterweight· 33-11 vs 16-3
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Yancy Medeiros
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros· Feb 18, 2018· Welterweight· 33-10 vs 11-5
TKO
R1 · 4:58
LOSS
vs Darren Till
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Till· Oct 21, 2017· Welterweight· 32-10 vs 16-0-1
TKO
R1 · 4:20
LOSS
vs Robbie Lawler
UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017· Welterweight· 32-9 vs 28-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jorge Masvidal
UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña· Jan 28, 2017· Welterweight· 32-8 vs 32-11
TKO
R2 · 1:00
WIN
vs Matt Brown
UFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis· Dec 10, 2016· Welterweight· 32-7 vs 20-16
TKO
R3 · 0:34
WIN
vs Rick Story
UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2· Aug 20, 2016· Welterweight· 31-7 vs 19-9
TKO
R2 · 2:02
POTN
WIN
vs Patrick Cote
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016· Welterweight· 30-7 vs 23-10
TKO
R3 · 2:35
POTN
WIN
vs Alex Oliveira
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· Feb 21, 2016· Welterweight· 29-7 vs 14-4-1
SUB
R1 · 2:33
POTN
LOSS
vs Rafael Dos AnjosTitle bout
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015· Lightweight· 28-7 vs 25-7
TKO
R1 · 1:06
WIN
vs John Makdessi
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015· Lightweight· 28-6 vs 13-4
TKO
R2 · 4:44
WIN
vs Benson Henderson
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver· Jan 18, 2015· Lightweight· 27-6 vs 21-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Myles Jury
UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier· Jan 3, 2015· Lightweight· 26-6 vs 15-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Eddie Alvarez
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso· Sep 27, 2014· Lightweight· 25-6 vs 25-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jim Miller
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Miller· Jul 16, 2014· Lightweight· 24-6 vs 24-5
TKO
R2 · 3:31
POTN
WIN
vs Edson Barboza
UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne· Apr 19, 2014· Lightweight· 23-6 vs 13-2
SUB
R1 · 3:15
POTN
WIN
vs Adriano Martins
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson· Jan 25, 2014· Lightweight· 22-6 vs 25-7
TKO
R1 · 4:40
KOTN
WIN
vs Evan Dunham
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Lightweight· 21-6 vs 14-5
SUB
R2 · 3:49
SOTN
LOSS
vs Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 28, 2013· Lightweight· 20-6 vs 20-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs KJ Noons
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Lightweight· 20-5 vs 11-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Anthony Pettis
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson· Jan 26, 2013· Lightweight· 19-5 vs 16-2
TKO
R1 · 2:35
WIN
vs Melvin Guillard
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II· Aug 11, 2012· Lightweight· 19-4 vs 30-11-2
TKO
R1 · 1:16
FOTN + KOTN
WIN
vs Jeremy Stephens
UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier· May 15, 2012· Lightweight· 18-4 vs 20-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Nate Diaz
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem· Dec 30, 2011· Lightweight· 17-4 vs 15-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Dennis Siver
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz· Oct 29, 2011· Lightweight· 17-3 vs 19-8
SUB
R1 · 2:22
SOTN
WIN
vs Charles Oliveira
UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle· Aug 14, 2011· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 14-2
TKO
R1 · 3:01
KOTN
WIN
vs Vagner Rocha
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· Jun 11, 2011· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 6-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Paul Kelly
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Lightweight· 14-3 vs 12-4
SUB
R2 · 3:48
FOTN
WIN
vs Chris Horodecki
WEC 53: Henderson vs Pettis· Dec 15, 2010· Lightweight· 13-3 vs 16-3
SUB
R2 · 2:43
WIN
vs Jamie Varner
WEC 51: Aldo vs Gamburyan· Sep 29, 2010· Lightweight· 12-3 vs 16-4-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Benson HendersonTitle bout
WEC 48: Aldo vs Faber· Apr 23, 2010· Lightweight· 11-3 vs 12-1
SUB
R1 · 1:57
WIN
vs Ed Ratcliff
WEC 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff· Dec 18, 2009· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 7-2
SUB
R3 · 3:47
LOSS
vs Benson HendersonTitle bout
WEC 43: Cerrone vs Henderson· Oct 9, 2009· Lightweight· 10-2 vs 10-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs James Krause
WEC 41: Brown vs Faber 2· Jun 6, 2009· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 10-1
SUB
R1 · 4:38
LOSS
vs Jamie VarnerTitle bout
WEC 38: Varner vs Cerrone· Jan 24, 2009· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 16-2
SD
R5 · 3:10
WIN
vs Rob McCullough
WEC 36: Faber vs Brown· Nov 5, 2008· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 16-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Danny Castillo
WEC 34: Faber vs Pulver· May 31, 2008· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 5-1
SUB
R1 · 1:30
NC
vs Kenneth Alexander
WEC 30: McCullough vs Crunkilton· Sep 4, 2007· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 5-2
NC
R1 · 0:56
WIN
vs Yasunori Kanehara
Cage Force 3· Jun 9, 2007· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 0-4-1
SUB
R2 · 2:46
WIN
vs Anthony Njokuani
Ring of Fire· Apr 28, 2007· 6-0 vs 7-1
SUB
WIN
vs Ryan Roberts
Ring of Fire· Feb 16, 2007· 5-0 vs 4-1
SUB
WIN
vs Jesse Brock
Ring of Fire· Sep 9, 2006· 4-0 vs 2-2
SUB
WIN
vs Craig Tennant
Ring of Fire· Jun 17, 2006· 3-0 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Cruz Chacon
Colorado Regional· Feb 24, 2006· 2-0 vs 7-13-1
SUB
WIN
vs Nate Mohr
Ring of Fire· Feb 11, 2006· 1-0 vs 3-3
SUB

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseKickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ

2023UFC Hall of Fame, Modern Wing, Class of 2023
2016Black belt · BJJ · Eliot Marshall
2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai US · Lightweight
Ring of Fire Lightweight Championship · Ring of Fire
Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight Championship · Dominion Warrior
Champion · ISKA Colorado State · amateur · Middleweight
Champion · Kickdown Classic · amateur · Welterweight
AGE 20Started in Kickboxing

Camp

BMF Ranch · Edgewood, New Mexico, United States Founder Former
Inyodo Martial Arts Club · Colorado, United States Former
Jackson Wink MMA Academy · Albuquerque, United States Former

Coaches

Greg Jackson · Head coach
Joe Schilling · Striking coach

Training partners

Leonard Garcia
John Dodson
Lando Vannata

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Submission Threat

96 · top 8% in division

Punch power91

Kick power96

Punch speed94

Kick speed95

Accuracy94

Takedowns89

Ground striking92

Submissions96

Chin92

Body strength89

Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 36-17-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed4.90per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.11per min

52% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.01per 15 min

29% success

Takedowns stuffed89%

Submission attempts0.5per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 23-14-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.90per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.11per min

52% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.01per 15 min

29% success

Takedowns stuffed89%

Submission attempts0.5per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Donald Cerrone sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Donald Cerrone has won 18 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $700,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×6★ Performance of the Night ×7★ KO of the Night ×3★ Submission of the Night ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 4 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Donald Cerrone earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Donald Cerrone's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #2 Lightweight
First ranked: Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked: 297

Lightweight

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1799▼16
Peak: 1945Dec 11, 2016
Rated fights: 53

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Frequently asked questions

When does Donald Cerrone fight next?

Donald Cerrone has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Donald Cerrone's record?

Donald Cerrone's professional MMA record is 36-17-0.

Who is Donald Cerrone fighting next?

Donald Cerrone's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Donald Cerrone fight last?

Donald Cerrone most recently fought Jim Miller at UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier on Saturday, July 2, 2022, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Donald Cerrone fight in?

Donald Cerrone fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Donald Cerrone have?

Donald Cerrone has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 17 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Donald Cerrone won?

Donald Cerrone has won 18 UFC post-fight bonuses: 6× Fight of the Night, 7× Performance of the Night, 3× KO of the Night, 2× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Donald Cerrone?

Donald Cerrone is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Donald Cerrone weigh?

Donald Cerrone weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Donald Cerrone's reach?

Donald Cerrone has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Donald Cerrone?

Donald Cerrone is 43 years old (born Mar 29, 1983).

Where is Donald Cerrone from?

Donald Cerrone is from the United States.

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