Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Donald Cerrone def. Eddie Alvarez (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, September 27, 2014
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
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.
Fight stats
Donald Cerrone
Eddie Alvarez
1
Knockdowns
0
88 of 166
Significant strikes
48 of 138
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
101 of 182
Total strikes
64 of 157
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 5
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:57
Control time
0:38
Significant strikes by target
34 of 104
Head
36 of 111
28 of 35
Body
10 of 24
26 of 27
Leg
2 of 3
65 of 132
Distance
34 of 114
17 of 23
Clinch
14 of 24
6 of 11
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 47
Sig. str.
23 of 63
19 of 47
Total str.
28 of 68
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:38
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
27 of 57
Sig. str.
16 of 36
27 of 57
Total str.
18 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:15
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
42 of 62
Sig. str.
9 of 39
55 of 78
Total str.
18 of 51
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:37
Ctrl
0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
13
Cerrone
–
0
Alvarez
●29–28 Cerrone×12●29–27 Cerrone
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
95%
Cerrone
5%
Alvarez
76 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Cerrone73.7%●29–27 Cerrone18.4%●29–28 Alvarez3.9%●29–26 Cerrone2.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
99%
Alvarez
R2
97%
Cerrone
R3
75%
Cerrone
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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.
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.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Donald Cerrone 74%26% Eddie Alvarez
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
36-17-0 (2 NC)
Record
29-6-0 (1 NC)
1683
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
4.41
SLpM
4.32
46%
Str. Acc.
41%
4.48
SApM
4.39
53%
Str. Def.
55%
Grappling Profile
1.16
TD Avg.
2.92
33%
TD Acc.
36%
73%
TD Def.
92%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.50
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Donald Cerrone · 0-5
Eddie Alvarez · 2-3
Common Opponents
Donald Cerrone
Eddie Alvarez
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 37 fights · 7 fights
44.2
Avg sig. strikes
50.9
0.65
Avg takedowns
1.57
1:01
Avg control time
2:18
138
Career high strikes
155
4
Career high TDs
6
Strike Distribution
Donald Cerrone
Strike target
Eddie Alvarez
50%
Head
65%
25%
Body
25%
25%
Leg
10%
Donald Cerrone
Strike position
Eddie Alvarez
84%
Distance
78%
9%
Clinch
19%
7%
Ground
4%