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Donald Cerrone vs Matt Brown

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC); Matt Brown is 26-19-0. Matt Brown is 2 years older than Donald Cerrone. Matt Brown has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone is 1" · 3 cm taller than Matt Brown. They have met once: Donald Cerrone 1, Matt Brown 0.

Donald Cerrone
“Cowboy” · 36-17-0 (2 NC)
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKONo contest
WelterweightMet once
Matt Brown
“The Immortal” · 26-19-0
Win · TKOLoss · Split DecisionWin · 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
Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
  • 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Camp · Immortal Martial Arts Center · Lewis Center / Columbus, Ohio, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
61%
25%
Body
30%
25%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

Donald Cerronelast 1 fight
58%40%
Matt Brownlast 1 fight
65%27%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Donald Cerrone Matt Brown
Strikes landed / min
4.903.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.112.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.011.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.90
Strikes landed / min
3.76
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.92
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.68 / 3.6
29%
Takedown accuracy
47%
89%
Takedown defence
64%
1:01
Control time / fight
1:59
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

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
Matt Brown30 UFC fights · 1039 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%379/1005
12%126/179
8%81/117
Clinch
10%109/153
15%160/175
1%7/8
Ground
14%143/198
2%24/29
1%10/10

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Donald Cerrone and Matt Brown ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis (Sat, Dec 10, 2016), where Donald Cerrone won by TKO.

What are the records of Donald Cerrone and Matt Brown?

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC) and Matt Brown is 26-19-0.

Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or Matt Brown?

Matt Brown 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 Matt Brown?

Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Matt Brown stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Donald Cerrone or Matt Brown?

Matt Brown is 45 and Donald Cerrone is 43.

Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or Matt Brown?

Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Matt Brown has 22 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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