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WECWEC 34: Faber vs Pulver
Donald Cerrone
United States
Donald CerroneWIN
“Cowboy” · 36-17-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKONo contest
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 1:30
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
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Danny Castillo
United States
Danny Castillo
“Last Call” · 17-10-0
Loss · Split DecisionLoss · Split DecisionLoss · TKO
Saturday, May 31, 2008Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, United States

Donald Cerrone defeated Danny Castillo by Submission in round 1 (1:30) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 34: Faber vs Pulver, held Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento.

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Donald Cerrone vs Danny Castillo

Insights

  • Danny Castillo's last 5 fights were all wins that ended early.
  • Donald Cerrone absorbs 5.11 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
  • Danny Castillo lands 2.68 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
  • Donald Cerrone lands 4.90 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Donald Cerrone
KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
  • 2016Black belt · BJJEliot Marshall
  • —Ring of Fire Lightweight ChampionshipRing of Fire
  • —Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight ChampionshipDominion Warrior
  • 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai USLightweight
Danny Castillo

No background on record

Camp · Team Alpha Male

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
66%
25%
Body
15%
25%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Donald Cerronelast 37 fights
84%9%
Danny Castillolast 14 fights
57%15%28%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Donald Cerrone Danny Castillo
Strikes landed / min
4.902.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersDanny Castillo · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.112.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersDanny Castillo · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.012.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersDanny Castillo · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersDanny Castillo · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersDanny Castillo · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersDanny Castillo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.90
Strikes landed / min
2.72
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.13
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.68 / 7.7
29%
Takedown accuracy
35%
89%
Takedown defence
61%
1:01
Control time / fight
4:39
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Donald Cerrone38 UFC fights · 1748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%726/2347
20%350/484
23%402/459
Clinch
4%71/137
4%78/90
0%2/2
Ground
5%96/146
1%14/15
1%9/11
Danny Castillo14 UFC fights · 471 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%189/684
8%38/57
8%40/47
Clinch
4%18/25
3%14/17
8%40/42
Ground
22%105/185
4%18/19
2%9/9

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Donald Cerrone7 of 7 ended early · 100%0 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

6 early stoppages have no logged time

Danny Castillo5 of 5 ended early · 100%0 went the distance

5 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Donald Cerrone4-0
  • NC
    Kenneth Alexander
    WEC 30: McCullough vs Crunkilton· Sep 4, 2007
    No Contest · R1 · 0:56 · Lightweight
  • W
    Yasunori Kanehara
    Cage Force 3· Jun 9, 2007
    Submission · R2 · 2:46 · Lightweight
  • W
    Anthony Njokuani
    Ring of Fire· Apr 28, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Ryan Roberts
    Ring of Fire· Feb 16, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Jesse Brock
    Ring of Fire· Sep 9, 2006
    Submission
Full record · 8 fights
  • W
    Craig Tennant
    Ring of Fire· Jun 17, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Cruz Chacon
    Colorado Regional· Feb 24, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Nate Mohr
    Ring of Fire· Feb 11, 2006
    Submission
Danny Castillo5-0
  • W
    Isaiah Hill
    Cage Combat FC· May 17, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    Andy Salazar
    Palace Fighting Championship· Mar 20, 2008
    Submission
  • W
    Noah Schnable
    Cage Combat FC· Feb 16, 2008
    TKO
  • W
    Gigo Jara
    Gladiator Challenge· Dec 22, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Billy Terry
    Gladiator Challenge· Nov 11, 2007
    Submission
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Donald Cerrone vs Danny Castillo?

Donald Cerrone defeated Danny Castillo by Submission in round 1 (1:30) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 34: Faber vs Pulver, held Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento.

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