

Jamie Varner defeated Donald Cerrone by Split Decision in round 5 (3:10) in the Lightweight title main event of WEC 38: Varner vs Cerrone, held Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 47-48, Jamie Varner won the decision.
Jamie Varner vs Donald Cerrone
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
All 4 media scorecards
- Tomas Rios · Sherdog.com50-44Varner
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com49-46Varner
- Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com49-46Varner
- MMAJunkie.com49-46Varner
Fan Scorecards
9 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- Donald Cerrone absorbs 5.11 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Jamie Varner lands 4.56 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Donald Cerrone lands 4.90 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Donald Cerrone stops 89% of takedowns, better than 93% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Arizona Combat Sports- 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
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
4 early stoppages have no logged time
6 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Jamie Varner vs Donald Cerrone?
Jamie Varner defeated Donald Cerrone by Split Decision in round 5 (3:10) in the Lightweight title main event of WEC 38: Varner vs Cerrone, held Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 47-48, Jamie Varner won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jamie Varner vs Donald Cerrone?
The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 47-48, Jamie Varner won the decision.
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