Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Robbie Lawler
Ruthless
30-16-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Robbie Lawler def. Donald Cerrone (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Donald Cerrone
Cowboy
36-17-0 (2 NC)
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Honda Center, Anaheim, United States

Robbie Lawler defeated Donald Cerrone by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2, held Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Fight stats

Robbie Lawler
Donald Cerrone
0
Knockdowns
0
77 of 156
Significant strikes
82 of 166
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
85 of 164
Total strikes
99 of 185
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 10
0%
Takedown accuracy
10%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:21
Control time
1:33
Significant strikes by target
47 of 116
Head
50 of 127
28 of 37
Body
26 of 32
2 of 3
Leg
6 of 7
35 of 101
Distance
56 of 125
42 of 55
Clinch
25 of 40
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
37 of 57
Sig. str.
15 of 25
42 of 62
Total str.
28 of 38
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:21
Ctrl
1:33
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 23
Sig. str.
29 of 69
9 of 23
Total str.
31 of 73
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
31 of 76
Sig. str.
38 of 72
34 of 79
Total str.
40 of 74
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#LawlerCerrone
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#LawlerCerrone
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#LawlerCerrone
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

17
Lawler
1
Draw
4
Cerrone
29–28 Lawler×1729–28 Cerrone×428–28 Draw
All 22 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

54%
Lawler
10%
Draw
37%
Cerrone
421 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Lawler52.7%29–28 Cerrone32.5%29–29 Draw5.5%28–28 Draw4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Lawler
R2
92%
Cerrone
R3
64%
Lawler

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Robbie Lawler vs Donald Cerrone?

Robbie Lawler defeated Donald Cerrone by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2, held Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

What were the judges' scorecards for Robbie Lawler vs Donald Cerrone?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Robbie Lawler won the decision.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Robbie Lawler 36%64% Donald Cerrone

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

30-16-0 (1 NC)
Record
36-17-0 (2 NC)
1620
Elo rating
1721
1
Win Streak
0
44
Age
43
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.85
SLpM
4.41
47%
Str. Acc.
46%
4.67
SApM
4.48
59%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.65
TD Avg.
1.16
64%
TD Acc.
33%
65%
TD Def.
73%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Robbie Lawler · 2-3
  • W
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezSat, Jul 8, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:38 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 276: Adesanya vs CannonierSat, Jul 2, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs OrtegaSat, Sep 25, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Smith vs RakicSun, Aug 30, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs LawlerSat, Aug 3, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Donald Cerrone · 0-5
  • L
    UFC 276: Adesanya vs CannonierSat, Jul 2, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - EventSat, May 8, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeSat, May 9, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 246: McGregor vs CowboySun, Jan 19, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs GaethjeSun, Sep 15, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 4:18 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 37 fights
53.4
Avg sig. strikes
44.2
0.68
Avg takedowns
0.65
1:17
Avg control time
1:01
150
Career high strikes
138
6
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Robbie Lawler
Strike target
Donald Cerrone
76%
Head
50%
20%
Body
25%
4%
Leg
25%
Robbie Lawler
Strike position
Donald Cerrone
69%
Distance
84%
22%
Clinch
9%
9%
Ground
7%