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Donald Cerrone vs Rick Story

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC); Rick Story is 19-9-0. Donald Cerrone is 1 year older than Rick Story. Donald Cerrone has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Rick Story. Donald Cerrone is 4" · 10 cm taller than Rick Story. They have met once: Donald Cerrone 1, Rick Story 0.

Donald Cerrone
United States
Donald Cerrone
“Cowboy” · 36-17-0 (2 NC)
SUBTKO·
WelterweightMet once
Rick Story
United States
Rick Story
“The Horror” · 19-9-0
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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
Rick Story
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2006Runner-up · NAIA184 lb
  • 2006All-American · NAIA184 lb
  • —Southern Oregon UniversityWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2006
  • —Bethel High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
52%
25%
Body
35%
25%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Donald Cerronelast 37 fights
84%9%
Rick Storylast 22 fights
59%22%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Donald Cerrone· from fights outside the UFC Rick Story· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.903.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.112.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersRick Story · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.012.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersRick Story · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 77% 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
3.80
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.17
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.53 / 5.3
29%
Takedown accuracy
48%
89%
Takedown defence
63%
1:01
Control time / fight
3:57
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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
Rick Story19 UFC fights · 901 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%311/1260
18%164/264
8%73/82
Clinch
5%47/132
13%115/135
4%39/45
Ground
12%107/194
4%33/33
1%12/13

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Donald Cerrone and Rick Story ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2 (Sat, Aug 20, 2016), where Donald Cerrone won by TKO.

What are the records of Donald Cerrone and Rick Story?

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC) and Rick Story is 19-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or Rick Story?

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

Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Rick Story?

Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Rick Story stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Donald Cerrone or Rick Story?

Donald Cerrone is 43 and Rick Story is 42.

Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or Rick Story?

Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Rick Story has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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