Donald Cerrone vs Edson Barboza
Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC); Edson Barboza is 24-15-0. Donald Cerrone is 3 years older than Edson Barboza. Edson Barboza has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone is 2" · 5 cm taller than Edson Barboza. They have met once: Donald Cerrone 1, Edson Barboza 0.
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Style & credentials
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
Edson Barboza
Muay Thai
- —Black prajied · Muay ThaiAnderson Franca
- 2007Champion · Demolition Fight Gp
- —Brown belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%44%
Head
25%32%
Body
25%25%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Donald Cerronelast 1 fight
58%40%
Edson Barbozalast 6 fights
69%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Donald Cerrone· from fights outside the UFC Edson Barboza· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.904.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.114.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.010.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersEdson Barboza · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.90
Strikes landed / min4.15
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.76
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.42 / 0.8
29%
Takedown accuracy50%
89%
Takedown defence73%
1:01
Control time / fight0:45
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
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
Edson Barboza32 UFC fights · 1550 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%620/2167
26%409/612
25%387/492
Clinch
1%11/27
4%67/69
0%0/0
Ground
3%50/77
0%5/6
0%1/4
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
Donald Cerrone37 of 53 ended early · 70%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Edson Barboza23 of 39 ended early · 59%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
Edson Barboza1-4
- L
- L
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy · May 18, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza · Oct 14, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen · Oct 11, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- L
- W
- L
- LUFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm · Dec 30, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko · Jul 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber · Dec 11, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:54 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2 · Jul 25, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir · Feb 22, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · Nov 22, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WMike LulloUFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA · Nov 20, 2010TKO · R3 · 0:26 · Lightweight
- WMarcelo GiudiciRing of Combat 30 · Jun 11, 2010TKO · R1 · 3:01 · Lightweight
- WJose FigueroaRenaissance Mixed Martial Arts · Mar 5, 2010TKO
- WNabih BarakatRing of Combat 28 · Feb 19, 2010TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Lightweight
- WLee KingRenaissance Mixed Martial Arts · Nov 20, 2009Submission
- WLee KingRenaissance Mixed Martial Arts · Jun 13, 2009TKO
- WAaron SteadmanReal Fighting Championships · Apr 17, 2009TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Donald CerroneEdson Barboza
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 23, 2016
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:18Sat, Sep 14, 2019LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:30Sat, Mar 30, 2019
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Sat, Jun 8, 2019LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:54Fri, Dec 11, 2015
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 3:49Sat, Nov 16, 2013WTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:06Wed, Jul 16, 2014
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Wed, Sep 29, 2010LTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:23Sat, May 26, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Have Donald Cerrone and Edson Barboza ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne (Sat, Apr 19, 2014), where Donald Cerrone won by Submission.
What are the records of Donald Cerrone and Edson Barboza?
Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC) and Edson Barboza is 24-15-0.
Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or Edson Barboza?
Edson Barboza has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Donald Cerrone, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Edson Barboza?
Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Edson Barboza stands 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Donald Cerrone or Edson Barboza?
Donald Cerrone is 43 and Edson Barboza is 40.
Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or Edson Barboza?
Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Edson Barboza has 15 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
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