Welterweight · “Cowboy”

Donald Cerrone

23-14-0 (1 NC)

6'1"Height

73"Reach

OrthodoxStance

1983-03-29Born

10KO wins

6Sub wins

69.6%Finish rate

9:23Avg fight

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Statistical profile

The shape of their game.

Percentile scores against UFC veterans — volume-aware, and honest about small samples. The rim is reserved for true specialists.

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min4.9

Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.11

Striking accuracy47.4%

Striking defense51.6%

Takedowns / 15 min1.01

Takedown accuracy28.9%

Takedown defense88.6%

Sub attempts / 15 min0.46

Control time10.8%

Record vs .500+ opponents20-13

Striking trend

Output, fight by fight.

Significant strikes landed per minute over the last 7 fights — green dots are wins, red are losses.

Fight history

Every walk to the cage.

38 UFC bouts, newest first. Tap a fight for the full stat line — opponent records are shown as of fight night.

L Jim Miller 23-15 walk-in Submission · R2 1:32 — UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier · 2022-07-02

21/33Sig. strikes

24/36Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

1:24Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Alex Morono 7-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:40 — UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson · 2021-05-08

17/35Sig. strikes

35/84Absorbed

0/2Takedowns

0:02Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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NC Niko Price 6-4 walk-in Overturned · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley · 2020-09-19

113/230Sig. strikes

150/312Absorbed

0/5Takedowns

0:50Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Anthony Pettis 9-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · 2020-05-09

62/148Sig. strikes

63/113Absorbed

2/8Takedowns

1:46Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Conor McGregor 9-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:40 — UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy · 2020-01-18

0/1Sig. strikes

19/26Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Justin Gaethje 3-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:18 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje · 2019-09-14

17/52Sig. strikes

40/61Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Tony Ferguson 14-1 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 5:00 — UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes · 2019-06-08

68/185Sig. strikes

104/200Absorbed

1/1Takedowns

0:07Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Al Iaquinta 9-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy · 2019-05-04

138/361Sig. strikes

90/223Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:22Control

2Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Alexander Hernandez 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:43 — UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · 2019-01-19

80/162Sig. strikes

49/105Absorbed

1/1Takedowns

0:29Control

1Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Mike Perry 5-3 walk-in Submission · R1 4:46 — UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez · 2018-11-10

9/13Sig. strikes

11/20Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

0:40Control

0Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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L Leon Edwards 7-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards · 2018-06-23

60/131Sig. strikes

84/166Absorbed

1/9Takedowns

2:44Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Yancy Medeiros 6-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:58 — UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros · 2018-02-18

28/57Sig. strikes

25/79Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

0:21Control

3Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Darren Till 3-0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:20 — UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till · 2017-10-21

14/24Sig. strikes

24/55Absorbed

1/2Takedowns

0:29Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Robbie Lawler 12-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · 2017-07-29

82/166Sig. strikes

77/156Absorbed

1/10Takedowns

1:33Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Jorge Masvidal 8-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:00 — UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena · 2017-01-28

30/65Sig. strikes

58/102Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Matt Brown 13-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:34 — UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis · 2016-12-10

63/147Sig. strikes

70/128Absorbed

0/3Takedowns

0:35Control

2Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Rick Story 12-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:02 — UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 · 2016-08-20

45/73Sig. strikes

17/51Absorbed

1/1Takedowns

0:42Control

1Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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W Patrick Cote 10-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:35 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · 2016-06-18

73/119Sig. strikes

46/93Absorbed

2/3Takedowns

4:44Control

3Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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W Alex Oliveira 3-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:33 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy · 2016-02-21

4/6Sig. strikes

14/24Absorbed

1/2Takedowns

0:33Control

0Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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L Rafael Dos Anjos 13-5 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 1:06 — UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 · 2015-12-19

4/7Sig. strikes

26/44Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W John Makdessi 6-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:44 — UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · 2015-05-23

71/171Sig. strikes

72/129Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Benson Henderson 9-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver · 2015-01-18

57/125Sig. strikes

86/155Absorbed

1/7Takedowns

0:32Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Myles Jury 6-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier · 2015-01-03

37/83Sig. strikes

15/53Absorbed

1/1Takedowns

3:41Control

0Knockdowns

2Sub attempts

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W Eddie Alvarez 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso · 2014-09-27

88/166Sig. strikes

48/138Absorbed

0/2Takedowns

1:57Control

1Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Jim Miller 13-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:31 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller · 2014-07-16

37/78Sig. strikes

30/65Absorbed

0/2Takedowns

0:21Control

1Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Edson Barboza 7-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:15 — UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · 2014-04-19

11/20Sig. strikes

28/54Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

0:22Control

1Knockdowns

2Sub attempts

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W Adriano Martins 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:40 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · 2014-01-25

16/37Sig. strikes

13/29Absorbed

1/1Takedowns

0:06Control

1Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Evan Dunham 7-4 walk-in Submission · R2 3:49 — UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · 2013-11-16

32/67Sig. strikes

24/72Absorbed

1/2Takedowns

2:19Control

1Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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L Rafael Dos Anjos 8-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · 2013-08-28

40/80Sig. strikes

39/109Absorbed

1/1Takedowns

1:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W KJ Noons 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · 2013-05-25

78/152Sig. strikes

42/122Absorbed

4/7Takedowns

5:47Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Anthony Pettis 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:35 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson · 2013-01-26

4/12Sig. strikes

18/28Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:00Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Melvin Guillard 11-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:16 — UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II · 2012-08-11

4/9Sig. strikes

10/28Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:02Control

1Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Jeremy Stephens 7-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · 2012-05-15

87/192Sig. strikes

46/115Absorbed

1/3Takedowns

0:30Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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L Nate Diaz 9-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · 2011-12-30

96/182Sig. strikes

238/362Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:05Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Dennis Siver 8-4 walk-in Submission · R1 2:22 — UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10-29

9/23Sig. strikes

12/21Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:10Control

2Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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W Charles Oliveira 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:01 — UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle · 2011-08-14

30/60Sig. strikes

10/29Absorbed

0/0Takedowns

0:12Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Vagner Rocha 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin · 2011-06-11

86/145Sig. strikes

46/106Absorbed

0/1Takedowns

0:40Control

0Knockdowns

0Sub attempts

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W Paul Kelly 5-3 walk-in Submission · R2 3:48 — UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02-05

37/74Sig. strikes

22/75Absorbed

3/4Takedowns

3:31Control

0Knockdowns

1Sub attempts

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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

How the record was built.

UFC bouts in this database — the full pre-UFC career fills in as the weekly career backfill reaches this fighter.

23-14-0 (1 NC)UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 10

Submission 6

Decision 7

Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 8

Submission 1

Decision 5

Other 0

No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 38

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

Measured against the division.

Versus the Welterweight average, over 190 qualified fighters (5+ UFC fights, 30+ minutes of cage time). Green = better than average, red = worse; the tick mark is the division mean. "Strikes absorbed" counts lower as better.

Striking volume /min 4.9 avg 3.4

Strikes absorbed /min 5.1 avg 3.3

Striking accuracy 47.4% avg 45.2%

Striking defense 51.6% avg 55.4%

Takedowns /15 min 1.0 avg 1.5

Takedown accuracy 28.9% avg 39.9%

Takedown defense 88.6% avg 62.5%

Sub attempts /15 min 0.5 avg 0.6

Control time 10.8% avg 21.3%

Finish rate 69.6% avg 53.7%