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Donald Cerrone

Donald Cerrone

L2
“Cowboy”
36-17-0
0Prospect
🇺🇸USA/Lightweight/Age 43/Orthodox/6' 1"/73″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
68%
SLpM
4.4
Str Acc
46%
Str Def
53%
TD Avg
1.2
TD Def
73%
Sub Avg
1.2
Finish
75%

At a Glance

4.4
SLpM
above average
46%
Str Acc
above average
1.2
TD Avg
below average
75%
Finish %
top 0%
53%
Str Def
median
Donald Cerrone "Cowboy" is a USA orthodox Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 36-17-0, the fighter carries a 68% win rate across 53 pro contests, with a 75% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
43 fightspeak +20 · current +14

Skill Profile

VOLUME64ACCURACY55KO POWER51TAKEDOWNS43TD DEFENSE65SUBMISSIONS90DURABILITY46ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.41+0.99 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.48+1.30 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.16-0.36 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.20+0.80 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.48)Landed (4.41)
0
-0.07

Wins by Method

75%Finish
KO/TKO1036%
Submission1139%
Decision725%
36 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (36)
10 KO
11 SUB
7 DEC
8 OTH
Losses (17)
8 KO
1 SUB
5 DEC
3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Sub
L
KO
L
Dec
L
KO
L
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
18/37(49%)
R2
24/50(48%)
R3
21/40(53%)
R4
15/31(48%)
R5
18/33(55%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
78%
Distance: 382Clinch: 68Ground: 40
Target
54%
24%
22%
Head: 263Body: 117Leg: 110

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.2
Avg Control / Fight
0:38
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.2
TD Success Rate
24%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
12 of 43
KO/TKO Losses
8
Avg Fight Duration
2.1 rounds
Post-Loss Record
6-6
Fight History38 UFC + 5 pre-UFC
43 fights28W14L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LJim Miller
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
Jul 2, 2022SSUB Guillotine Choke21:32
LOSS
Method
SUB Guillotine Choke
Round
2
of 3
Time
1:32
Division
Welterweight
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
2022-07-02
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Sep 27, 2014DU-DEC35:00
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