Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WECWEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone
LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Donald Cerrone
United StatesDonald Cerrone
“Cowboy”
36-17-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Jamie Varner def. Donald Cerrone (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 5 · 3:10
WIN
Jamie Varner
United StatesJamie Varner
“C-4”
21-11-1 (2 NC)
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States

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.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Donald Cerrone vs Jamie Varner?

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.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Donald Cerrone 37%63% Jamie Varner

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

36-17-0 (2 NC)
Record
21-11-1 (2 NC)
1760
Power Index rating
1849
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
41
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
vs
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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
Jamie Varner

No background on record

Camp Arizona Combat Sports

Striking Profile

4.41
SLpM
2.92
46%
Str. Acc.
34%
4.48
SApM
2.55
53%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

1.16
TD Avg.
3.49
33%
TD Acc.
53%
73%
TD Def.
66%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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    Submission · R1 · 5:14
  • L
    Alex Morono
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    TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
  • W
    Rafael Dos Anjos
    Submission Underground 19 · Dec 20, 2020
    Submission
Jamie Varner · 1-4
  • L
    Drew Dober
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014
    Submission · R1 · 1:52 · Lightweight
  • L
    James Krause
    UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Abel Trujillo
    UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 · Feb 1, 2014
    TKO · R2 · 2:32 · Lightweight
  • L
    Gleison Tibau
    UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Melvin Guillard
    UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II · Dec 30, 2012
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 37 fights · 9 fights
44.2
Avg sig. strikes
27.0
0.65
Avg takedowns
2.56
1:01
Avg control time
2:15
138
Career high strikes
82
4
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Donald Cerrone
Strike target
Jamie Varner
50%
Head
75%
25%
Body
20%
25%
Leg
5%
Donald Cerrone
Strike position
Jamie Varner
84%
Distance
65%
9%
Clinch
13%
7%
Ground
21%