Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Anthony Pettis
United StatesAnthony Pettis
“Showtime”
24-10-0
RESULT

Anthony Pettis def. Donald Cerrone (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Donald Cerrone
United StatesDonald Cerrone
“Cowboy”
36-17-0 (2 NC)
Saturday, May 9, 2020
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States

Anthony Pettis defeated Donald Cerrone by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje, held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Anthony Pettis won the decision.

Fight stats

Anthony Pettis
Donald Cerrone
0
Knockdowns
0
63 of 113
Significant strikes
62 of 148
56%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
81 of 133
Total strikes
62 of 148
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 8
0%
Takedown accuracy
25%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
1:46
Significant strikes by target
44 of 84
Head
31 of 112
10 of 18
Body
18 of 22
9 of 11
Leg
13 of 14
60 of 110
Distance
59 of 143
1 of 1
Clinch
3 of 5
2 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 27
Sig. str.
17 of 31
21 of 35
Total str.
17 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
21 of 38
Sig. str.
20 of 52
33 of 50
Total str.
20 of 52
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:38
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
27 of 48
Sig. str.
25 of 65
27 of 48
Total str.
25 of 65
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:08

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#PettisCerrone
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Dave Tirelli
#PettisCerrone
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Troy Wincapaw
#PettisCerrone
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

6
Pettis
-
7
Cerrone
●29-28 Cerrone×6●29-28 Pettis×5●30-27 Pettis●30-27 Cerrone
All 13 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

33%
Pettis
1%
Draw
66%
Cerrone
397 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Cerrone49.6%●29-28 Pettis29%●30-27 Cerrone15.4%●30-27 Pettis3.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
77%
Cerrone
R2
54%
Cerrone
R3
53%
Pettis

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Anthony Pettis
-139
58% implied win probability
Open: -142Best: -130
Donald Cerrone
+110
48% implied win probability
Open: +111Best: +123

Average moneyline across 8 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Anthony PettisDonald Cerrone
40%50%60%Apr 16Apr 24May 2May 10Apr 16, 8:00 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -150 (60%)Apr 16, 8:00 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -130 (57%)Apr 17, 2:35 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -115 (53%)Apr 18, 2:35 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -115 (53%)Apr 20, 8:00 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -122 (55%)Apr 21, 4:35 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -125 (56%)Apr 23, 12:21 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -128 (56%)Apr 23, 6:55 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -128 (56%)Apr 24, 6:00 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -130 (57%)Apr 24, 8:31 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -137 (58%)Apr 25, 3:20 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -137 (58%)Apr 25, 4:21 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -140 (58%)Apr 25, 10:35 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -145 (59%)Apr 26, 6:51 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -144 (59%)Apr 26, 10:20 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -147 (60%)Apr 26, 11:31 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -145 (59%)Apr 28, 4:55 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -144 (59%)Apr 28, 10:05 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -147 (60%)Apr 29, 11:00 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -146 (59%)Apr 30, 2:05 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -147 (60%)Apr 30, 10:41 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -148 (60%)May 1, 6:40 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -150 (60%)May 3, 6:40 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -149 (60%)May 4, 2:35 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -147 (60%)May 4, 7:11 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -146 (59%)May 5, 6:11 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -146 (59%)May 6, 1:55 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -148 (60%)May 6, 7:10 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -151 (60%)May 7, 1:20 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -149 (60%)May 7, 4:35 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -150 (60%)May 7, 12:55 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -150 (60%)May 7, 6:05 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -147 (60%)May 8, 1:21 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -147 (60%)May 8, 2:05 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -149 (60%)May 8, 4:21 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -150 (60%)May 8, 12:25 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -150 (60%)May 8, 1:35 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -153 (60%)May 8, 3:00 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -153 (60%)May 8, 4:35 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -154 (61%)May 8, 5:40 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -156 (61%)May 8, 6:21 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -154 (61%)May 8, 7:35 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -151 (60%)May 8, 8:25 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -151 (60%)May 9, 3:25 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -150 (60%)May 9, 3:35 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -150 (60%)May 9, 4:00 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -152 (60%)May 9, 5:15 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -151 (60%)May 9, 10:50 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -151 (60%)May 9, 12:35 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -149 (60%)May 9, 3:00 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -150 (60%)May 9, 4:35 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -152 (60%)May 9, 5:30 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -149 (60%)May 9, 7:00 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -150 (60%)May 9, 8:05 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -151 (60%)May 9, 10:05 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -153 (60%)May 9, 10:40 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -152 (60%)May 9, 10:50 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -148 (60%)May 9, 11:05 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -146 (59%)May 9, 11:40 PM UTC · Anthony Pettis -146 (59%)May 10, 12:11 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -146 (59%)May 10, 12:20 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -143 (59%)May 10, 12:35 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -143 (59%)May 10, 1:10 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -141 (59%)May 10, 1:30 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -137 (58%)May 10, 1:35 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -136 (58%)May 10, 1:40 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -135 (57%)May 10, 1:45 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -140 (58%)May 10, 2:05 AM UTC · Anthony Pettis -139 (58%)Apr 16, 8:00 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +120 (45%)Apr 16, 8:00 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +120 (45%)Apr 17, 2:35 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +105 (49%)Apr 18, 2:35 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone -110 (52%)Apr 20, 8:00 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone -102 (50%)Apr 21, 4:35 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone -103 (51%)Apr 23, 12:21 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +104 (49%)Apr 23, 6:55 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +102 (50%)Apr 24, 6:00 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +100 (50%)Apr 24, 8:31 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +104 (49%)Apr 25, 3:20 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +104 (49%)Apr 25, 4:21 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +109 (48%)Apr 25, 10:35 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +110 (48%)Apr 26, 6:51 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +110 (48%)Apr 26, 10:20 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +111 (47%)Apr 26, 11:31 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +111 (47%)Apr 28, 4:55 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +113 (47%)Apr 28, 10:05 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +116 (46%)Apr 29, 11:00 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +114 (47%)Apr 30, 2:05 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +117 (46%)Apr 30, 10:41 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +117 (46%)May 1, 6:40 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +119 (46%)May 3, 6:40 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +118 (46%)May 4, 2:35 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +116 (46%)May 4, 7:11 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +117 (46%)May 5, 6:11 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +116 (46%)May 6, 1:55 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +118 (46%)May 6, 7:10 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +121 (45%)May 7, 1:20 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +118 (46%)May 7, 4:35 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +121 (45%)May 7, 12:55 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +121 (45%)May 7, 6:05 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +118 (46%)May 8, 1:21 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +118 (46%)May 8, 2:05 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +120 (45%)May 8, 4:21 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +119 (46%)May 8, 12:25 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +121 (45%)May 8, 1:35 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +122 (45%)May 8, 3:00 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +124 (45%)May 8, 4:35 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +125 (44%)May 8, 5:40 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +126 (44%)May 8, 6:21 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +124 (45%)May 8, 7:35 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +123 (45%)May 8, 8:25 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +121 (45%)May 9, 3:25 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +122 (45%)May 9, 3:35 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +122 (45%)May 9, 4:00 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +124 (45%)May 9, 5:15 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +123 (45%)May 9, 10:50 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +123 (45%)May 9, 12:35 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +123 (45%)May 9, 3:00 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +122 (45%)May 9, 4:35 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +124 (45%)May 9, 5:30 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +123 (45%)May 9, 7:00 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +122 (45%)May 9, 8:05 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +125 (44%)May 9, 10:05 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +124 (45%)May 9, 10:40 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +123 (45%)May 9, 10:50 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +121 (45%)May 9, 11:05 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +119 (46%)May 9, 11:40 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +117 (46%)May 10, 12:11 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +118 (46%)May 10, 12:20 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +116 (46%)May 10, 12:35 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +116 (46%)May 10, 1:10 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +114 (47%)May 10, 1:30 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +112 (47%)May 10, 1:35 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +109 (48%)May 10, 1:40 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +111 (47%)May 10, 1:45 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +112 (47%)May 10, 2:05 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +110 (48%)-139+110
SportsbookAnthony PettisDonald Cerrone
BetOnline-134+114
Bookmaker-133+106
Bovada-140+110
Cloudbet-148+121
Pinnacle-137+103
sportsbetio-141+105
sports-interaction-130+100
unibet-150+123

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Anthony Pettis vs Donald Cerrone?

Anthony Pettis defeated Donald Cerrone by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje, held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Anthony Pettis won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Anthony Pettis vs Donald Cerrone?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Anthony Pettis won the decision.

Was Anthony Pettis vs Donald Cerrone a robbery?

Many scored it for Donald Cerrone: 66% of 397 fan cards scored it for Donald Cerrone; 54% of 13 media scores picked Donald Cerrone. The judges gave it to Anthony Pettis.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Anthony Pettis 45%55% Donald Cerrone

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Anthony Pettis
Complete Fighter
1 edge
Donald Cerrone
Submission Ace
10 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

92Power94
93Speed95
88Precision94
81Durability91
73Engine93
62Wrestling89
81Ground94

Biggest edge Donald Cerrone, Takedowns +27

Attribute by attribute

Anthony Pettis is on the left of every row, Donald Cerrone on the right.
92Punch power91
91Kick power96
92Punch speed94
93Kick speed95
88Accuracy94
62Takedowns89
66Ground striking92
95Submissions96
87Chin92
74Body strength89
73Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

24-10-0
Record
36-17-0 (2 NC)
1830
Power Index rating
1866
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
43
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.05
SLpM
4.41
47%
Str. Acc.
46%
3.44
SApM
4.48
54%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.61
TD Avg.
1.16
50%
TD Acc.
33%
60%
TD Def.
73%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Anthony Pettis · 2-3
  • L
    Chris Avila
    Diaz vs. Masvidal 2 · Jul 6, 2024
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Benson Henderson
    Karate Combat 43 · Dec 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Roy Jones Jr
    Gamebred Boxing 4 · Apr 1, 2023
    Majority Decision
  • L
    Stevie Ray
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2022 Playoffs · Aug 4, 2022
    Decision · R3 · Lightweight
  • L
    Stevie Ray
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2022 Playoffs · Aug 4, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Donald Cerrone · 1-4
  • L
    Jim Miller
    UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier · Jul 2, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Welterweight
  • L
    Joe Solecki
    Fury Pro Grappling 3 · Dec 30, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 3:17 · Welterweight
  • L
    Craig Jones
    Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds 2021 · Dec 19, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 5:14
  • L
    Alex Morono
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event · May 8, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
  • W
    Rafael Dos Anjos
    Submission Underground 19 · Dec 20, 2020
    Submission

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 37 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
44.2
0.40
Avg takedowns
0.65
1:21
Avg control time
1:01
80
Career high strikes
138
6
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Anthony Pettis
Strike target
Donald Cerrone
65%
Head
50%
21%
Body
25%
14%
Leg
25%
Anthony Pettis
Strike position
Donald Cerrone
81%
Distance
84%
7%
Clinch
9%
12%
Ground
7%