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Donald Cerrone vs Leon Edwards

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC); Leon Edwards is 22-6-0 (1 NC). Donald Cerrone is 8 years older than Leon Edwards. Leon Edwards has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Donald Cerrone. Leon Edwards is 1" · 3 cm taller than Donald Cerrone. They have met once: Donald Cerrone 0, Leon Edwards 1.

Donald Cerrone
“Cowboy” · 36-17-0 (2 NC)
SUBTKO·
WelterweightMet once
Leon Edwards
“Rocky” · 22-6-0 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD
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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
Leon Edwards
KickboxingBJJ
  • 2022Black belt · BJJThomas Bracher and Victor Estima (Gracie Barra)
  • 2014BAMMA Welterweight ChampionshipBAMMA
Camp · Team Renegade · Longbridge, Birmingham, UK

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
56%
25%
Body
24%
25%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

Donald Cerronelast 1 fight
58%40%
Leon Edwardslast 6 fights
55%17%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Donald Cerrone· from fights outside the UFC Leon Edwards· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.902.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.112.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.011.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersLeon Edwards · 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 / min
2.60
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.44
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.25 / 3.4
29%
Takedown accuracy
37%
89%
Takedown defence
64%
1:01
Control time / fight
3:41
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Leon Edwards20 UFC fights · 873 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%353/964
16%139/194
19%170/187
Clinch
6%50/69
7%62/66
1%7/8
Ground
10%87/112
1%5/6
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Donald Cerrone and Leon Edwards ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards (Sun, Jun 24, 2018), where Leon Edwards won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Donald Cerrone and Leon Edwards?

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC) and Leon Edwards is 22-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or Leon Edwards?

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

Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Donald Cerrone stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Donald Cerrone or Leon Edwards?

Donald Cerrone is 43 and Leon Edwards is 35.

Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or Leon Edwards?

Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Leon Edwards has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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