Charles Oliveira vs Donald Cerrone
Charles Oliveira is 37-11-0 (1 NC); Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC). Donald Cerrone is 7 years older than Charles Oliveira. Charles Oliveira has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone is 3" · 8 cm taller than Charles Oliveira. They have met once: Charles Oliveira 0, Donald Cerrone 1.
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Style & credentials
Charles Oliveira
BJJ
- 2010Black belt · BJJJorge Patino "Macaco" and Ericson Cardoso
- 2008Champion · Cbjje South Americanjunior · purple belt
- 2008Runner-up · Cbjje World Cupjunior · purple belt
- 2007Champion · Cbjje Worldsjunior · blue belt
Donald Cerrone
KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
- 2016Black belt · BJJEliot Marshall
- —Ring of Fire Lightweight ChampionshipRing of Fire
- —Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight ChampionshipDominion Warrior
- 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai Uslightweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%50%
Head
26%25%
Body
15%25%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Charles Oliveiralast 7 fights
29%16%55%
Donald Cerronelast 1 fight
58%40%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Charles Oliveira· from fights outside the UFC Donald Cerrone· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.234.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.055.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.291.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%89%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.600.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charles Oliveira · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.23
Strikes landed / min4.90
3.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.11
2.29 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.01 / 3.5
40%
Takedown accuracy29%
55%
Takedown defence89%
2:46
Control time / fight1:01
2.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Charles Oliveira36 UFC fights · 911 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%286/777
14%124/220
14%130/163
Clinch
8%71/117
9%81/91
1%6/6
Ground
20%183/242
3%29/31
0%1/1
Donald Cerrone38 UFC fights · 1748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%726/2347
20%350/484
23%402/459
Clinch
4%71/137
4%78/90
0%2/2
Ground
5%96/146
1%14/15
1%9/11
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Charles Oliveira41 of 48 ended early · 85%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Donald Cerrone37 of 53 ended early · 70%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Charles Oliveira3-2
- WUFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2 · Mar 7, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs Gamrot · Oct 11, 2025Submission · R2 · 2:48 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
Full record · 49 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno · Dec 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016Submission · R2 · 2:13 · Featherweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Submission · R1 · 3:05 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned · Dec 12, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Submission · R2 · 4:32 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · Jun 1, 2012Submission · R2 · 2:42 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- NC
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares · Sep 15, 2010Submission · R3 · 2:25 · Lightweight
- W
- WDiego BatagliaWarrior Challenge · Feb 14, 2010TKO
- WRosenildo RochaWarrior Challenge · Feb 14, 2010Submission
- WEduardo PachuSao Paulo Regional · Sep 26, 2009DEC
- W
- WDom StancoRing of Combat 24 · Apr 17, 2009Submission · R1 · 3:33 · Catchweight
- WCarlos SoaresJungle Fight · Mar 21, 2009Submission
- WDaniel FernandesSao Paulo Regional · Dec 29, 2008TKO
- WElieni SilvaSao Paulo Regional · Dec 29, 2008TKO
- W
- WJakson PontesPredador FC · Mar 15, 2008Submission
- W
- WDiego BragaPredador FC · Mar 15, 2008TKO
Donald Cerrone0-4
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event · May 8, 2021TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
- NC
- LUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje · May 9, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 54 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy · May 4, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez · Nov 10, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:46 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards · Jun 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- LUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2 · Jul 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver · Jan 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN · Jun 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LWEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson · Oct 9, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WYasunori KaneharaCage Force 3 · Jun 9, 2007Submission · R2 · 2:46 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WCraig TennantRing of Fire · Jun 17, 2006Submission
- WCruz ChaconColorado Regional · Feb 24, 2006Submission
- W
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Charles OliveiraDonald Cerrone
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:22Sat, May 7, 2022LTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:18Sat, Sep 14, 2019
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 12, 2020LTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Sat, Jun 8, 2019
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 1:15Sat, Dec 15, 2018LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:32Sat, Jul 2, 2022
- LSubmission · ROUND 3 · 1:49Sat, Aug 27, 2016LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:05Sat, Dec 19, 2015WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 3, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Have Charles Oliveira and Donald Cerrone ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle (Sun, Aug 14, 2011), where Donald Cerrone won by TKO.
What are the records of Charles Oliveira and Donald Cerrone?
Charles Oliveira is 37-11-0 (1 NC) and Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Charles Oliveira or Donald Cerrone?
Charles Oliveira has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Donald Cerrone, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Charles Oliveira or Donald Cerrone?
Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Charles Oliveira stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Charles Oliveira or Donald Cerrone?
Donald Cerrone is 43 and Charles Oliveira is 36.
Who has more finishes, Charles Oliveira or Donald Cerrone?
Charles Oliveira has 32 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 22 by submission); Donald Cerrone has 27 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).
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