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Donald Cerrone vs Jamie Varner

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0; Jamie Varner is 21-11-1. Donald Cerrone is 1 year older than Jamie Varner. Donald Cerrone has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jamie Varner. Donald Cerrone is 5" · 13 cm taller than Jamie Varner. They have met 2 times: Donald Cerrone 1, Jamie Varner 1.

Donald Cerrone
“Cowboy” · 36-17-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKONo contest
Met 2 times
Jamie Varner
“C-4” · 21-11-1
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
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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
Jamie Varner

No background on record

Camp · Arizona Combat Sports

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
75%
25%
Body
20%
25%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Donald Cerronelast 37 fights
84%9%
Jamie Varnerlast 9 fights
65%13%21%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Donald Cerrone Jamie Varner
Strikes landed / min
4.903.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.112.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.014.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJamie Varner · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.90
Strikes landed / min
3.21
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.71
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.56 / 7.5
29%
Takedown accuracy
61%
89%
Takedown defence
67%
1:01
Control time / fight
2:15
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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
Jamie Varner9 UFC fights · 243 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%110/377
17%41/60
3%8/12
Clinch
11%27/56
2%5/7
0%0/0
Ground
19%46/122
1%3/3
1%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Donald Cerrone and Jamie Varner ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at WEC 51: Aldo vs Gamburyan (Wed, Sep 29, 2010), where Donald Cerrone won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Donald Cerrone and Jamie Varner?

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 and Jamie Varner is 21-11-1.

Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or Jamie Varner?

Donald Cerrone has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jamie Varner, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Jamie Varner?

Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Jamie Varner stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Donald Cerrone or Jamie Varner?

Donald Cerrone is 43 and Jamie Varner is 42.

Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or Jamie Varner?

Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Jamie Varner has 18 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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