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Donald Cerrone

"Cowboy"
36-17-0★ 18bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur Muay Thai 2-0Boxing 0-1Kickboxing 2-0Muay Thai 2-0Grappling 1-2
36-17-0 · 27 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Donald Cerrone holds a professional MMA record of 36-17-0. Donald Cerrone has won 36 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 8 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Donald Cerrone lands 4.90 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 1.01 takedowns per 15 minutes. Donald Cerrone also has 2 recorded Muay Thai bouts. Donald Cerrone also has 2 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Donald Cerrone also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Donald Cerrone also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: July 2, 2022. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
73"185 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1983-03-29
Age
43
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Denver, Colorado, United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseKickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
  • 2023Inducted 2023-07-06 at T-Mobile Arena; retired top-five in UFC fights, wins, finishes, and #1 in fight-night bonuses at induction
  • 2016Black belt · BJJ · Eliot Marshall
  • 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai Us · lightweight
  • Ring of Fire Lightweight Championship · Ring of Fire
  • Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight Championship · Dominion Warrior
  • Champion · Iska Colorado State · amateur · middleweight
  • Champion · Kickdown Classic · amateur · welterweight
  • AGE 20Started in Kickboxing
  • Kickboxing 28-0-1 · Professional record · Muay thai/kickboxing record 28-0-1 with 19 (T)KOs, compiled before switching to MMA in 2005
  • Boxing 0-1 · Professional record · One pro boxing bout, lost by TKO

Camp

  • BMF Ranch · Edgewood, New Mexico, US Founder Former
  • Inyodo Martial Arts Club · Colorado, US Former
  • Jackson Wink MMA Academy · Albuquerque, US Former

Coaches

  • Greg Jackson · Head coach
  • Joe Schilling · Striking coach

Training partners

  • Leonard Garcia
  • John Dodson
  • Lando Vannata

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Submission Threat
96 · top 8% in division
Punch power91
Kick power96
Punch speed94
Kick speed95
Accuracy94
Takedowns89
Ground striking92
Submissions96
Chin92
Body strength89
Cardio93

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 36-17-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.90per min
47% accuracy
Strikes absorbed5.11per min
52% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.01per 15 min
29% success
Takedowns stuffed89%
Submission attempts0.5per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 23-14-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.90per min
47% accuracy
Strikes absorbed5.11per min
52% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.01per 15 min
29% success
Takedowns stuffed89%
Submission attempts0.5per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Donald Cerrone sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Donald Cerrone earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Jim Miller
    UFCUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022· Welterweight· 36-17 vs 35-16
    SUB
    R2 · 1:32
  2. LOSS
    vs Alex Morono
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event· May 8, 2021· Welterweight· 36-16 vs 19-7
    TKO
    R1 · 4:40
  3. NC
    vs Niko Price
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 19, 2020· Welterweight· 36-15 vs 14-4
    Overturned
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Anthony Pettis
    UFCUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020· Welterweight· 36-15 vs 23-10
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Conor McGregor
    UFCUFC 246: McGregor vs Cowboy· Jan 18, 2020· Welterweight· 36-14 vs 22-4
    TKO
    R1 · 0:40
  6. LOSS
    vs Justin Gaethje
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Gaethje· Sep 14, 2019· Lightweight· 36-13 vs 21-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:18
  7. LOSS
    vs Tony Ferguson
    UFCUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 8, 2019· Lightweight· 36-12 vs 25-3
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
    FOTN
  8. WIN
    vs Al Iaquinta
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy· May 4, 2019· Lightweight· 36-11 vs 14-5-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  9. WIN
    vs Alexander Hernandez
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 19, 2019· Lightweight· 35-11 vs 10-2
    TKO
    R2 · 3:43
    FOTN + POTN
  10. WIN
    vs Mike Perry
    UFCUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez· Nov 10, 2018· Welterweight· 34-11 vs 12-4
    SUB
    R1 · 4:46
    POTN
  11. LOSS
    vs Leon Edwards
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 24, 2018· Welterweight· 33-11 vs 16-3
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Yancy Medeiros
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros· Feb 18, 2018· Welterweight· 33-10 vs 11-5
    TKO
    R1 · 4:58
  13. LOSS
    vs Darren Till
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Till· Oct 21, 2017· Welterweight· 32-10 vs 16-0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:20
  14. LOSS
    vs Robbie Lawler
    UFCUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017· Welterweight· 32-9 vs 28-11
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. LOSS
    vs Jorge Masvidal
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña· Jan 28, 2017· Welterweight· 32-8 vs 32-11
    TKO
    R2 · 1:00
  16. WIN
    vs Matt Brown
    UFCUFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis· Dec 10, 2016· Welterweight· 32-7 vs 20-16
    TKO
    R3 · 0:34
  17. WIN
    vs Rick Story
    UFCUFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2· Aug 20, 2016· Welterweight· 31-7 vs 19-9
    TKO
    R2 · 2:02
    POTN
  18. WIN
    vs Patrick Cote
    UFCUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016· Welterweight· 30-7 vs 23-10
    TKO
    R3 · 2:35
    POTN
  19. WIN
    vs Alex Oliveira
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· Feb 21, 2016· Welterweight· 29-7 vs 14-4-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:33
    POTN
  20. LOSS
    vs Rafael Dos AnjosTitle bout
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015· Lightweight· 28-7 vs 25-7
    TKO
    R1 · 1:06
  21. WIN
    vs John Makdessi
    UFCUFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015· Lightweight· 28-6 vs 13-4
    TKO
    R2 · 4:44
  22. WIN
    vs Benson Henderson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver· Jan 18, 2015· Lightweight· 27-6 vs 21-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Myles Jury
    UFCUFC 182: Jones vs Cormier· Jan 3, 2015· Lightweight· 26-6 vs 15-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  24. WIN
    vs Eddie Alvarez
    UFCUFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso· Sep 27, 2014· Lightweight· 25-6 vs 25-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  25. WIN
    vs Jim Miller
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Miller· Jul 16, 2014· Lightweight· 24-6 vs 24-5
    TKO
    R2 · 3:31
    POTN
  26. WIN
    vs Edson Barboza
    UFCUFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne· Apr 19, 2014· Lightweight· 23-6 vs 13-2
    SUB
    R1 · 3:15
    POTN
  27. WIN
    vs Adriano Martins
    UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson· Jan 25, 2014· Lightweight· 22-6 vs 25-7
    TKO
    R1 · 4:40
    KOTN
  28. WIN
    vs Evan Dunham
    UFCUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Lightweight· 21-6 vs 14-5
    SUB
    R2 · 3:49
    SOTN
  29. LOSS
    vs Rafael Dos Anjos
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 28, 2013· Lightweight· 20-6 vs 20-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  30. WIN
    vs KJ Noons
    UFCUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Lightweight· 20-5 vs 11-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  31. LOSS
    vs Anthony Pettis
    UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson· Jan 26, 2013· Lightweight· 19-5 vs 16-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:35
  32. WIN
    vs Melvin Guillard
    UFCUFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II· Aug 11, 2012· Lightweight· 19-4 vs 30-11-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:16
    FOTN + KOTN
  33. WIN
    vs Jeremy Stephens
    UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier· May 15, 2012· Lightweight· 18-4 vs 20-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  34. LOSS
    vs Nate Diaz
    UFCUFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem· Dec 30, 2011· Lightweight· 17-4 vs 15-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  35. WIN
    vs Dennis Siver
    UFCUFC 137: Penn vs Diaz· Oct 29, 2011· Lightweight· 17-3 vs 19-8
    SUB
    R1 · 2:22
    SOTN
  36. WIN
    vs Charles Oliveira
    UFCUFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle· Aug 14, 2011· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 14-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:01
    KOTN
  37. WIN
    vs Vagner Rocha
    UFCUFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN· Jun 11, 2011· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 6-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  38. WIN
    vs Paul Kelly
    UFCUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Lightweight· 14-3 vs 12-4
    SUB
    R2 · 3:48
    FOTN
  39. WIN
    vs Chris Horodecki
    WECWEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis· Dec 15, 2010· Lightweight· 13-3 vs 16-3
    SUB
    R2 · 2:43
  40. WIN
    vs Jamie Varner
    WECWEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan· Sep 29, 2010· Lightweight· 12-3 vs 16-4-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  41. LOSS
    vs Benson HendersonTitle bout
    WECWEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber· Apr 23, 2010· Lightweight· 11-3 vs 12-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:57
  42. WIN
    vs Ed Ratcliff
    WECWEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff· Dec 18, 2009· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 7-2
    SUB
    R3 · 3:47
  43. LOSS
    vs Benson HendersonTitle bout
    WECWEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson· Oct 9, 2009· Lightweight· 10-2 vs 10-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  44. WIN
    vs James Krause
    WECWEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2· Jun 6, 2009· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 10-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:38
  45. LOSS
    vs Jamie VarnerTitle bout
    WECWEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone· Jan 24, 2009· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 16-2
    SD
    R5 · 3:10
  46. WIN
    vs Rob McCullough
    WECWEC 36: Faber vs. Brown· Nov 5, 2008· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 16-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  47. WIN
    vs Danny Castillo
    WECWEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver· May 31, 2008· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 5-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:30
  48. WIN
    vs Yasunori Kanehara
    Cage Force 3· Jun 9, 2007· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 0-4-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:46
  49. WIN
    vs Anthony Njokuani
    Ring of Fire· Apr 28, 2007· 6-0 vs 7-1
    SUB
  50. WIN
    vs Ryan Roberts
    Ring of Fire· Feb 16, 2007· 5-0 vs 4-1
    SUB
  51. WIN
    vs Jesse Brock
    Ring of Fire· Sep 9, 2006· 4-0 vs 2-2
    SUB
  52. WIN
    vs Craig Tennant
    Ring of Fire· Jun 17, 2006· 3-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
  53. WIN
    vs Cruz Chacon
    Colorado Regional· Feb 24, 2006· 2-0 vs 7-13-1
    SUB
  54. WIN
    vs Nate Mohr
    Ring of Fire· Feb 11, 2006· 1-0 vs 3-3
    SUB

Official UFC Ranking

Donald Cerrone's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#2 Lightweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
297

Lightweight

#1#5#10#152014201620182020Feb 4, 2013 · #6Apr 22, 2013 · #5May 21, 2013 · #6Aug 30, 2013 · #9Sep 23, 2013 · #10Nov 18, 2013 · #9Dec 9, 2013 · #8Apr 21, 2014 · #7May 5, 2014 · #5Jun 9, 2014 · #6Jul 21, 2014 · #5Jul 28, 2014 · #4Aug 25, 2014 · #5Sep 29, 2014 · #4Jan 5, 2015 · #3May 25, 2015 · #2Jun 1, 2015 · #3Jun 8, 2015 · #2Dec 21, 2015 · #3Jan 19, 2016 · #4Feb 8, 2016 · #5Feb 23, 2016 · #9Apr 12, 2016 · #6Apr 18, 2016 · #5Apr 25, 2016 · #4Jul 11, 2016 · #5Jul 27, 2016 · #6Sep 21, 2016 · #7Oct 5, 2016 · #8Nov 7, 2016 · #9Nov 16, 2016 · #10Dec 14, 2016 · #11Feb 1, 2017 · #12Jan 21, 2019 · #9Mar 26, 2019 · #7Apr 22, 2019 · #8May 6, 2019 · #4Sep 16, 2019 · #5Feb 24, 2020 · #6May 11, 2020 · #12May 19, 2020 · #13Jun 2, 2020 · #12Jun 22, 2020 · #11Jun 29, 2020 · #13Aug 17, 2020 · #14Sep 21, 2020 · #15Nov 9, 2020 · #15Apr 26, 2021 · #15May 3, 2021 · #15#15

Welterweight

#1#5#10#1520172018Jun 20, 2016 · #14Aug 24, 2016 · #7Oct 12, 2016 · #6Nov 16, 2016 · #5Feb 1, 2017 · #8Jun 21, 2017 · #7Jul 26, 2017 · #6Aug 2, 2017 · #7Aug 7, 2017 · #6Oct 23, 2017 · #9Dec 18, 2017 · #10Jan 1, 2018 · #11Jun 26, 2018 · #12Dec 12, 2018 · #13Jan 1, 2019 · #13#13

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1798▼16
Peak
1945Dec 11, 2016
Rated fights
53
1500165018001950200720102013201620192022Feb 11, 2006 · 1540Feb 24, 2006 · 1569Jun 17, 2006 · 1601Sep 9, 2006 · 1631Feb 16, 2007 · 1667Apr 28, 2007 · 1705Jun 9, 2007 · 1713Jun 1, 2008 · 1738Nov 5, 2008 · 1760Jan 25, 2009 · 1749Jun 7, 2009 · 1780Oct 10, 2009 · 1749Dec 19, 2009 · 1776Apr 24, 2010 · 1741Sep 30, 2010 · 1768Dec 16, 2010 · 1797Feb 5, 2011 · 1824Jun 12, 2011 · 1837Aug 14, 2011 · 1851Oct 29, 2011 · 1862Dec 30, 2011 · 1849May 15, 2012 · 1857Aug 12, 2012 · 1868Jan 26, 2013 · 1851May 25, 2013 · 1856Aug 29, 2013 · 1843Nov 16, 2013 · 1855Jan 25, 2014 · 1866Apr 19, 2014 · 1881Jul 16, 2014 · 1897Sep 27, 2014 · 1908Jan 3, 2015 · 1917Jan 18, 2015 · 1928May 23, 2015 · 1936Dec 19, 2015 · 1911Feb 22, 2016 · 1920Jun 19, 2016 · 1929Aug 21, 2016 · 1938Dec 11, 2016 · 1945Jan 29, 2017 · 1924Jul 30, 2017 · 1910Oct 21, 2017 · 1887Feb 18, 2018 · 1899Jun 23, 2018 · 1886Nov 11, 2018 · 1898Jan 20, 2019 · 1908May 5, 2019 · 1914Jun 9, 2019 · 1898Sep 15, 2019 · 1883Jan 19, 2020 · 1861May 10, 2020 · 1849May 9, 2021 · 1829Jul 3, 2022 · 17981798

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Frequently asked questions

When does Donald Cerrone fight next?

Donald Cerrone has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Donald Cerrone's record?

Donald Cerrone's professional MMA record is 36-17-0.

Who is Donald Cerrone fighting next?

Donald Cerrone's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Donald Cerrone fight last?

Donald Cerrone most recently fought Jim Miller at UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier on Saturday, July 2, 2022, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Donald Cerrone fight in?

Donald Cerrone fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Donald Cerrone have?

Donald Cerrone has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 17 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Donald Cerrone won?

Donald Cerrone has won 18 UFC post-fight bonuses: 6× Fight of the Night, 7× Performance of the Night, 3× KO of the Night, 2× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Donald Cerrone?

Donald Cerrone is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Donald Cerrone weigh?

Donald Cerrone weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Donald Cerrone's reach?

Donald Cerrone has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Donald Cerrone?

Donald Cerrone is 43 years old (born Mar 29, 1983).

Where is Donald Cerrone from?

Donald Cerrone is from United States.