Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards
Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
Donald Cerrone
United StatesDonald Cerrone
“Cowboy”
36-17-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Leon Edwards def. Donald Cerrone (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Leon Edwards
United KingdomLeon Edwards
“Rocky”
22-6-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore, Singapore

Leon Edwards defeated Donald Cerrone by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards, held Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Leon Edwards won the decision.

Fight stats

Donald Cerrone
Leon Edwards
0
Knockdowns
0
60 of 131
Significant strikes
84 of 166
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
64 of 136
Total strikes
101 of 185
1 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 4
11%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:44
Control time
0:48
Significant strikes by target
17 of 67
Head
37 of 105
30 of 40
Body
19 of 27
13 of 24
Leg
28 of 34
48 of 115
Distance
62 of 140
11 of 15
Clinch
22 of 26
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 26
Sig. str.
16 of 32
15 of 29
Total str.
19 of 36
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:45
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 26
Sig. str.
16 of 32
12 of 27
Total str.
24 of 40
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:44
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 37
Sig. str.
19 of 38
15 of 37
Total str.
19 of 38
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:12
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
10 of 20
Sig. str.
15 of 31
10 of 20
Total str.
20 of 37
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:57
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
11 of 22
Sig. str.
18 of 33
12 of 23
Total str.
19 of 34
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:51
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Howie Booth
#CerroneEdwards
1910
2910
3109
4910
5109
Total4748
Evan Field
#CerroneEdwards
1910
2910
3910
4109
5109
Total4748
Charlie Keech
#CerroneEdwards
1910
2910
3910
4109
5109
Total4748

Media Scores

3
Cerrone
-
15
Edwards
●49-46 Edwards×8●48-47 Edwards×7●48-47 Cerrone×3
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

21%
Cerrone
2%
Draw
77%
Edwards
190 fan scorecards submitted
●49-46 Edwards35.3%●48-47 Edwards29.5%●48-47 Cerrone20.5%●50-45 Edwards10%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Edwards
R2
96%
Edwards
R3
60%
Edwards
R4
57%
Edwards
R5
78%
Cerrone

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Donald Cerrone
+191
34% implied win probability
Open: +126Best: +216
Leon Edwards
-235
70% implied win probability
Open: -142Best: -205

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Donald CerroneLeon Edwards
30%40%50%60%70%Jun 7Jun 12Jun 18Jun 23Jun 7, 6:51 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone -140 (58%)Jun 7, 8:27 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +117 (46%)Jun 7, 9:42 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +123 (45%)Jun 7, 1:48 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +123 (45%)Jun 7, 11:12 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +128 (44%)Jun 7, 11:48 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +131 (43%)Jun 8, 12:30 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +138 (42%)Jun 8, 5:06 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +140 (42%)Jun 9, 6:27 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +144 (41%)Jun 11, 5:48 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +145 (41%)Jun 11, 6:39 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +148 (40%)Jun 12, 3:45 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +146 (41%)Jun 12, 7:42 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +150 (40%)Jun 13, 2:48 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +150 (40%)Jun 13, 4:39 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +152 (40%)Jun 13, 12:00 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +156 (39%)Jun 14, 3:15 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +161 (38%)Jun 14, 7:33 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +162 (38%)Jun 14, 7:45 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +162 (38%)Jun 14, 5:39 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +163 (38%)Jun 15, 12:42 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +170 (37%)Jun 15, 4:15 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +169 (37%)Jun 15, 7:21 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +170 (37%)Jun 15, 9:09 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +170 (37%)Jun 18, 3:57 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +169 (37%)Jun 18, 8:57 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +168 (37%)Jun 19, 2:27 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +166 (38%)Jun 19, 9:24 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +165 (38%)Jun 20, 3:30 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +167 (37%)Jun 21, 5:30 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +165 (38%)Jun 21, 6:12 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +165 (38%)Jun 21, 9:12 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +166 (38%)Jun 21, 11:54 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +165 (38%)Jun 22, 11:42 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +174 (36%)Jun 22, 11:45 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +176 (36%)Jun 22, 11:48 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +172 (37%)Jun 23, 1:57 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +179 (36%)Jun 23, 5:57 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +178 (36%)Jun 23, 6:21 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +182 (35%)Jun 23, 6:27 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +182 (35%)Jun 23, 8:18 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +182 (35%)Jun 23, 8:24 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +182 (35%)Jun 23, 10:09 AM UTC · Donald Cerrone +184 (35%)Jun 23, 12:00 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +186 (35%)Jun 23, 12:18 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +184 (35%)Jun 23, 1:51 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +185 (35%)Jun 23, 2:06 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +185 (35%)Jun 23, 5:09 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +186 (35%)Jun 23, 5:42 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +188 (35%)Jun 23, 5:51 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +189 (35%)Jun 23, 6:09 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +191 (34%)Jun 23, 6:21 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +187 (35%)Jun 23, 6:54 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +188 (35%)Jun 23, 8:09 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +189 (35%)Jun 23, 8:15 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +192 (34%)Jun 23, 8:30 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +192 (34%)Jun 23, 8:36 PM UTC · Donald Cerrone +191 (34%)Jun 7, 6:51 AM UTC · Leon Edwards +120 (45%)Jun 7, 8:27 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -134 (57%)Jun 7, 9:42 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -140 (58%)Jun 7, 1:48 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -146 (59%)Jun 7, 11:12 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -151 (60%)Jun 7, 11:48 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -157 (61%)Jun 8, 12:30 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -165 (62%)Jun 8, 5:06 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -168 (63%)Jun 9, 6:27 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -172 (63%)Jun 11, 5:48 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -174 (64%)Jun 11, 6:39 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -177 (64%)Jun 12, 3:45 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -175 (64%)Jun 12, 7:42 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -179 (64%)Jun 13, 2:48 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -181 (64%)Jun 13, 4:39 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -185 (65%)Jun 13, 12:00 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -189 (65%)Jun 14, 3:15 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -197 (66%)Jun 14, 7:33 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -200 (67%)Jun 14, 7:45 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -200 (67%)Jun 14, 5:39 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -201 (67%)Jun 15, 12:42 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -210 (68%)Jun 15, 4:15 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -211 (68%)Jun 15, 7:21 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -213 (68%)Jun 15, 9:09 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -213 (68%)Jun 18, 3:57 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -211 (68%)Jun 18, 8:57 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -210 (68%)Jun 19, 2:27 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -208 (68%)Jun 19, 9:24 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -206 (67%)Jun 20, 3:30 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -208 (68%)Jun 21, 5:30 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -207 (67%)Jun 21, 6:12 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -207 (67%)Jun 21, 9:12 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -205 (67%)Jun 21, 11:54 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -205 (67%)Jun 22, 11:42 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -214 (68%)Jun 22, 11:45 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -218 (69%)Jun 22, 11:48 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -213 (68%)Jun 23, 1:57 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -221 (69%)Jun 23, 5:57 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -219 (69%)Jun 23, 6:21 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -221 (69%)Jun 23, 6:27 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -221 (69%)Jun 23, 8:18 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -223 (69%)Jun 23, 8:24 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -223 (69%)Jun 23, 10:09 AM UTC · Leon Edwards -225 (69%)Jun 23, 12:00 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -227 (69%)Jun 23, 12:18 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -225 (69%)Jun 23, 1:51 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -228 (70%)Jun 23, 2:06 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -228 (70%)Jun 23, 5:09 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -229 (70%)Jun 23, 5:42 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -230 (70%)Jun 23, 5:51 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -232 (70%)Jun 23, 6:09 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -235 (70%)Jun 23, 6:21 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -231 (70%)Jun 23, 6:54 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -231 (70%)Jun 23, 8:09 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -233 (70%)Jun 23, 8:15 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -236 (70%)Jun 23, 8:30 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -236 (70%)Jun 23, 8:36 PM UTC · Leon Edwards -235 (70%)+191-235
SportsbookDonald CerroneLeon Edwards
BetOnline+198-233
Bookmaker+195-245
Bovada+200-260
Pinnacle+216-248
sports-interaction+155-205
unibet+175-220

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Donald Cerrone vs Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards defeated Donald Cerrone by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards, held Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Leon Edwards won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Donald Cerrone vs Leon Edwards?

The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Leon Edwards won the decision.

Was Donald Cerrone vs Leon Edwards a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 77% of 190 fan cards scored it for Leon Edwards; 83% of 18 media scores picked Leon Edwards.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Leon Roberts
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Donald Cerrone 56%44% Leon Edwards

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
1 edge
Leon Edwards
Striking Technician
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power94
95Speed96
94Precision97
91Durability94
93Engine94
89Wrestling94
94Ground92

Biggest edge Donald Cerrone, Submissions +6

Attribute by attribute

Donald Cerrone is on the left of every row, Leon Edwards on the right.
91Punch power92
96Kick power96
94Punch speed95
95Kick speed96
94Accuracy97
89Takedowns94
92Ground striking94
96Submissions90
92Chin92
89Body strength95
93Cardio94

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

Tale of the Tape

36-17-0 (2 NC)
Record
22-6-0 (1 NC)
1902
Power Index rating
1861
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
34
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

4.41
SLpM
2.60
46%
Str. Acc.
54%
4.48
SApM
2.44
53%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

1.16
TD Avg.
1.25
33%
TD Acc.
37%
73%
TD Def.
63%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Leon Edwards · 2-3
  • L
    Carlos Prates
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:28 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sean Brady
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady · Mar 22, 2025
    Submission · R4 · 1:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2 · Jul 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Colby Covington
    UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 · Mar 18, 2023
    Majority Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 37 fights · 19 fights
44.2
Avg sig. strikes
44.9
0.65
Avg takedowns
1.47
1:01
Avg control time
3:41
138
Career high strikes
120
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Donald Cerrone
Strike target
Leon Edwards
50%
Head
56%
25%
Body
24%
25%
Leg
20%
Donald Cerrone
Strike position
Leon Edwards
84%
Distance
75%
9%
Clinch
14%
7%
Ground
11%