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Donald Cerrone vs Robbie Lawler

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC); Robbie Lawler is 30-16-0 (1 NC). Robbie Lawler is 1 year older than Donald Cerrone. Robbie Lawler has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone is 2" · 5 cm taller than Robbie Lawler. They have met once: Donald Cerrone 0, Robbie Lawler 1.

Donald Cerrone
“Cowboy” · 36-17-0 (2 NC)
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKONo contest
WelterweightMet once
Robbie Lawler
“Ruthless” · 30-16-0 (1 NC)
Win · TKOLoss · TKOWin · 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
Robbie Lawler
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingTaekwondoKarate
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2014UFC Welterweight ChampionshipUltimate Fighting Championship
  • 2007EliteXC Middleweight ChampionshipEliteXC
  • 2007ICON Sport Middleweight ChampionshipICON Sport
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
76%
25%
Body
20%
25%
Leg
4%

Time in position

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

Donald Cerronelast 1 fight
58%40%
Robbie Lawlerlast 2 fights
97%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Donald Cerrone Robbie Lawler
Strikes landed / min
4.904.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.115.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.010.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Poor · better than 0% 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
4.19
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.18
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.80 / 1.1
29%
Takedown accuracy
74%
89%
Takedown defence
65%
1:01
Control time / fight
1:17
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Robbie Lawler25 UFC fights · 1334 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%745/1945
10%129/170
4%53/61
Clinch
12%162/260
9%122/138
0%4/5
Ground
8%105/166
1%14/15
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Donald Cerrone and Robbie Lawler ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2 (Sat, Jul 29, 2017), where Robbie Lawler won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Donald Cerrone and Robbie Lawler?

Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC) and Robbie Lawler is 30-16-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or Robbie Lawler?

Robbie Lawler 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 Robbie Lawler?

Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Robbie Lawler stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Donald Cerrone or Robbie Lawler?

Robbie Lawler is 44 and Donald Cerrone is 43.

Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or Robbie Lawler?

Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Robbie Lawler has 23 wins (22 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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