Donald Cerrone defeated Eddie Alvarez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso, held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Donald Cerrone won the decision.
Donald Cerrone vs Eddie Alvarez
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 13 media scorecards
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-27Cerrone
- John Pollock · Fight Network29-28Cerrone
- CagePages.com29-28Cerrone
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Cerrone
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Cerrone
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Cerrone
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Cerrone
- Thomas Myers · MMAMania.com29-28Cerrone
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-28Cerrone
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com29-28Cerrone
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Cerrone
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Cerrone
- Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com29-28Cerrone
Fan Scorecards
76 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Donald Cerrone | Eddie Alvarez |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -145 | +125 |
| Bovada | -150 | -115 |
| Pinnacle | -138 | +125 |
| sports-interaction | -135 | +102 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Eddie Alvarez absorbs 4.93 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Donald Cerrone absorbs 5.11 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Eddie Alvarez stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Donald Cerrone lands 4.90 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 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
No background on record
Camp · Ricardo Almeida Jiu-JitsuSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
6 early stoppages have no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Donald Cerrone vs Eddie Alvarez?
Donald Cerrone defeated Eddie Alvarez by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso, held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Donald Cerrone won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Donald Cerrone vs Eddie Alvarez?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Donald Cerrone won the decision.
Was Donald Cerrone vs Eddie Alvarez a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 95% of 76 fan cards scored it for Donald Cerrone; 100% of 13 media scores picked Donald Cerrone.
Get this bout's result and round-by-round stats as JSON with the MMA Fight Data API →