Donald Cerrone vs Jeremy Stephens
Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC); Jeremy Stephens is 29-23-0 (1 NC). Donald Cerrone is 3 years older than Jeremy Stephens. Donald Cerrone has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jeremy Stephens. Donald Cerrone is 4" · 10 cm taller than Jeremy Stephens. They have met once: Donald Cerrone 1, Jeremy Stephens 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
Jeremy Stephens
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- —UGC Lightweight ChampionUGC
- —MCC Lightweight ChampionMCC
- —Norwalk High SchoolWrestling
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%62%
Head
25%17%
Body
25%21%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Donald Cerronelast 1 fight
58%40%
Jeremy Stephenslast 3 fights
46%13%41%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Donald Cerrone· from fights outside the UFC Jeremy Stephens· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.903.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJeremy Stephens · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.113.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersJeremy Stephens · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.011.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJeremy Stephens · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJeremy Stephens · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersJeremy Stephens · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJeremy Stephens · Average · better than 48% 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 / min3.28
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.77
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.01 / 2.7
29%
Takedown accuracy38%
89%
Takedown defence61%
1:01
Control time / fight2:08
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Jeremy Stephens35 UFC fights · 1233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%477/1972
12%154/232
23%286/386
Clinch
6%70/114
3%37/41
1%13/14
Ground
14%171/275
2%23/23
0%2/2
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
Jeremy Stephens30 of 52 ended early · 58%22 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
14 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
Jeremy Stephens1-4
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
Full record · 53 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises · Jul 17, 2021Submission · R1 · 1:05 · Lightweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Weidman · Oct 18, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- NC
- LUFC 235: Jones vs Smith · Mar 2, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 9, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- LUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · Nov 12, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 29, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned · Dec 12, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · Jan 25, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 · May 25, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann · Apr 1, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale · Jun 21, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WNick WalkerMidwest Cage Championship · Jul 27, 2007TKO
- L
- WVern JeffersonIowa Regional · Mar 17, 2007TKO
- WNorm AlexanderIowa Regional · Feb 21, 2007Submission
- WChris MickleMidwest Cage Championship · Nov 22, 2006TKO
- WAaron WilliamsLouisiana Regional · Sep 22, 2006TKO
- WDoug AlcornIowa Regional · Aug 19, 2006Submission
- WChris MickleMidwest Cage Championship · Jul 15, 2006TKO
- WKendrick JohnsonMidwest Cage Championship · Feb 11, 2006TKO
- W
- WSharome BlanchardXtreme Kage Kombat · Mar 19, 2005TKO
- LChris MickleIowa Regional · Mar 2, 2005Submission
- WChris CalebIowa Regional · Feb 2, 2005TKO
- WGary PercivalMinnesota Regional · Jan 15, 2005Submission
- WTed WorthingtonIowa Regional · Jan 12, 2005TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Donald CerroneJeremy Stephens
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 8, 2011
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:46Sat, Nov 10, 2018LTKO · ROUND 5 · 1:35Sat, Oct 4, 2025
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:06Sat, Dec 19, 2015WTKO · ROUND 3 · 0:39Sat, Nov 15, 2008
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:16Sat, Aug 11, 2012LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 25, 2010
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:01Sun, Aug 14, 2011LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Dec 12, 2014
Frequently asked questions
Have Donald Cerrone and Jeremy Stephens ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier (Tue, May 15, 2012), where Donald Cerrone won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Donald Cerrone and Jeremy Stephens?
Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC) and Jeremy Stephens is 29-23-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or Jeremy Stephens?
Donald Cerrone has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jeremy Stephens, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Jeremy Stephens?
Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Jeremy Stephens stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Donald Cerrone or Jeremy Stephens?
Donald Cerrone is 43 and Jeremy Stephens is 40.
Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or Jeremy Stephens?
Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Jeremy Stephens has 21 wins (18 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).