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Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone

Conor McGregor is 22-7-0; Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC). Donald Cerrone is 5 years older than Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone is 4" · 10 cm taller than Conor McGregor. They have met once: Conor McGregor 1, Donald Cerrone 0.

Conor McGregor
Ireland
Conor McGregor
“The Notorious” · 22-7-0
TKOTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Donald Cerrone
United States
Donald Cerrone
“Cowboy” · 36-17-0 (2 NC)
SUBTKO·
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Style & credentials

Conor McGregor

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland · Ireland
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

70%
Head
50%
17%
Body
25%
13%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Conor McGregorlast 1 fight
33%67%
Donald Cerronelast 1 fight
58%40%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Conor McGregor· from fights outside the UFC Donald Cerrone· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.274.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.715.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.661.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%89%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersDonald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Conor McGregor · Below avg · better than 25% 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

5.27
Strikes landed / min
4.90
4.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.11
0.66 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.01 / 3.5
56%
Takedown accuracy
29%
67%
Takedown defence
89%
0:55
Control time / fight
1:01
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Conor McGregor15 UFC fights · 599 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%304/788
13%80/136
13%77/98
Clinch
6%38/52
4%22/22
0%1/1
Ground
13%77/113
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Conor McGregorDonald Cerrone

Frequently asked questions

Have Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 246: McGregor vs Cowboy (Sat, Jan 18, 2020), where Conor McGregor won by TKO.

What are the records of Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone?

Conor McGregor is 22-7-0 and Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Conor McGregor or Donald Cerrone?

Conor McGregor has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Donald Cerrone, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Conor McGregor or Donald Cerrone?

Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Conor McGregor stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Conor McGregor or Donald Cerrone?

Donald Cerrone is 43 and Conor McGregor is 38.

Who has more finishes, Conor McGregor or Donald Cerrone?

Conor McGregor has 20 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Donald Cerrone has 27 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).

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