Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WECWEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Donald Cerrone
United StatesDonald Cerrone
“Cowboy”
36-17-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Donald Cerrone def. Ed Ratcliff (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 3:47
Ed Ratcliff
United StatesEd Ratcliff
“9mm”
7-3-0
Friday, December 18, 2009
Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas, United States

Donald Cerrone defeated Ed Ratcliff by Submission in round 3 (3:47) in the Lightweight main event of WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff, held Friday, December 18, 2009 at Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Donald Cerrone vs Ed Ratcliff?

Donald Cerrone defeated Ed Ratcliff by Submission in round 3 (3:47) in the Lightweight main event of WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff, held Friday, December 18, 2009 at Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Donald Cerrone 62%38% Ed Ratcliff

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
7-3-0
1750
Power Index rating
1665
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
43
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
72"
183 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
Ed Ratcliff

No background on record

Camp Alliance MMA

Striking Profile

4.41
SLpM
-
46%
Str. Acc.
-
4.48
SApM
-
53%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

1.16
TD Avg.
-
33%
TD Acc.
-
73%
TD Def.
-
1.20
Sub. Avg.
-

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
Ed Ratcliff · 2-3
  • L
    Chris Horodecki
    WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan · Sep 29, 2010
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Donald Cerrone
    WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff · Dec 18, 2009
    Submission · R3 · 3:47 · Lightweight
  • W
    Phil Cardella
    WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles · Aug 8, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Marcus Hicks
    WEC 33: Back to Vegas · Mar 25, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 1:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    Alex Karalexis
    WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran · Dec 11, 2007
    TKO · R2 · 1:26 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 37 fights · 0 fights
44.2
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.65
Avg takedowns
-
1:01
Avg control time
-
138
Career high strikes
-
4
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Donald Cerrone
Strike target
Ed Ratcliff
50%
Head
-
25%
Body
-
25%
Leg
-
Donald Cerrone
Strike position
Ed Ratcliff
84%
Distance
-
9%
Clinch
-
7%
Ground
-