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.

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

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.

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.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Anthony Pettis 43%57% 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

24-10-0
Record
36-17-0 (2 NC)
1613
Elo rating
1662
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 · 1-4
  • L
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  • L
    Steven Ray
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    Submission · R2 · 3:57 · Lightweight
  • W
    Myles Price
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, May 6, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 4:17 · Lightweight
  • L
    Raush Manfio
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 25, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Clay Collard
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 23, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Donald Cerrone · 0-5
  • L
    Jim Miller
    UFC 276: Adesanya vs CannonierSat, Jul 2, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Welterweight
  • L
    Alex Morono
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - EventSat, May 8, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
  • L
    Anthony Pettis
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeSat, May 9, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Conor McGregor
    UFC 246: McGregor vs CowboySun, Jan 19, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Welterweight
  • L
    Justin Gaethje
    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs GaethjeSun, Sep 15, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 4:18 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 20 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
85%
Distance
84%
7%
Clinch
9%
8%
Ground
7%