Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WelterweightPerformance of the Night5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Donald Cerrone
Cowboy
36-17-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Donald Cerrone def. Alex Oliveira (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:33
Alex Oliveira
Cowboy
22-12-1 (2 NC)
Monday, February 22, 2016
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, United States

Donald Cerrone defeated Alex Oliveira by Submission in round 1 (2:33) in the Welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy, held Monday, February 22, 2016 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.

Fight stats

Donald Cerrone
Alex Oliveira
0
Knockdowns
0
4 of 6
Significant strikes
14 of 24
67%
Sig. strike accuracy
58%
7 of 10
Total strikes
17 of 27
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:33
Control time
0:51
Significant strikes by target
0 of 1
Head
4 of 13
3 of 4
Body
6 of 7
1 of 1
Leg
4 of 4
1 of 2
Distance
3 of 9
3 of 4
Clinch
11 of 15
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 6
Sig. str.
14 of 24
7 of 10
Total str.
17 of 27
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:33
Ctrl
0:51

Betting Odds

Donald Cerrone
-256
72% implied win probability
Open: -275Best: -252
Alex Oliveira
+202
33% implied win probability
Open: +215Best: +204

Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDonald CerroneAlex Oliveira
Bookmaker-252+204
Bovada-260+200

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Donald Cerrone vs Alex Oliveira?

Donald Cerrone defeated Alex Oliveira by Submission in round 1 (2:33) in the Welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy, held Monday, February 22, 2016 at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Donald Cerrone 72%28% Alex Oliveira

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. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Donald Cerrone
Submission Ace
8 edges
Alex Oliveira
Complete Fighter
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power94
95Speed89
94Precision86
91Durability82
93Engine68
89Wrestling95
94Ground95

Biggest edge Donald Cerrone, Cardio +25

Attribute by attribute

Donald Cerrone is on the left of every row, Alex Oliveira on the right.
91Punch power95
96Kick power92
94Punch speed87
95Kick speed91
94Accuracy86
89Takedowns95
92Ground striking97
96Submissions93
92Chin77
89Body strength87
93Cardio68

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

Tale of the Tape

36-17-0 (2 NC)
Record
22-12-1 (2 NC)
1917
Power Index rating
1750
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
38
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
vs
Muay ThaiBJJ
Donald Cerrone
  • 2016Black belt · BJJ · Eliot Marshall
  • Ring of Fire Lightweight Championship · Ring of Fire
  • Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight Championship · Dominion Warrior
  • 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai Us · lightweight
Alex Oliveira
  • Dark Blue Prajied · Muay Thai
  • Blue belt · BJJ

Camp ATS (Andre Tadeu Silva team) · Tres Rios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Striking Profile

4.41
SLpM
2.99
46%
Str. Acc.
51%
4.48
SApM
2.55
53%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

1.16
TD Avg.
2.35
33%
TD Acc.
38%
73%
TD Def.
63%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Donald Cerrone · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier · Jul 2, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Welterweight
  • L
    Fury Pro Grappling 3 · Dec 30, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 3:17 · Welterweight
  • L
    Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds 2021 · Dec 19, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 5:14
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event · May 8, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
  • W
    Submission Underground 19 · Dec 20, 2020
    Submission
Alex Oliveira · 1-4
  • L
    Beazt Fight Night · Jun 13, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:35 · Lightweight
  • L
    Rkena FC 2: Lortqipanidze vs. Oliveira · Mar 14, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 0:41
  • L
    FNC 26: Janičić vs. Oliveira · Dec 20, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:50 · Lightweight
  • W
    Futhar MMA 5 · Sep 6, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:10 · Welterweight
  • L
    Karate Combat 56 · Jul 19, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:47

Career Averages

Based on 37 fights · 21 fights
44.2
Avg sig. strikes
29.7
0.65
Avg takedowns
1.52
1:01
Avg control time
3:15
138
Career high strikes
93
4
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Donald Cerrone
Strike target
Alex Oliveira
50%
Head
57%
25%
Body
25%
25%
Leg
18%
Donald Cerrone
Strike position
Alex Oliveira
84%
Distance
59%
9%
Clinch
23%
7%
Ground
18%