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Donald CerroneWW
WelterweightMMA+ Kickboxing

Donald Cerrone

"Cowboy"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 43BMF RanchUFC
36
Wins
17
Losses
0
Draws · 2 NC
75%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
28-0-1
Kickboxing
2006
Pro Debut

Biography

Donald Anthony Cerrone, known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American former professional mixed martial artist, former kickboxer, and actor best known for competing in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and the Lightweight division of the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). He is known and respected by fans for his willingness to fight any time, having completed thirty eight fights in his eleven-year UFC tenure. Cerrone challenged for the WEC Lightweight Championship in 2009 and 2010, and the UFC Lightweight Championship in 2015. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July 2023.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy47%
Takedown accuracy33%

4.41

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

4.48

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.16

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.16

avg

Submissions

0.81

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 185 cmUFC debut Feb. 5, 2011Born Denver, United StatesTeam BMF Ranch

How He Wins

KO / TKO10
Decision9
Submission17

Finish Rate

75%
27 of 36
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts55 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesJim MillerH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC 276Jul 2, 2022
LossUnited StatesAlex MoronoH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. WatersonMay 8, 2021
NCUnited StatesNiko PriceH2HNC (overturned)R3UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. WoodleySep 19, 2020
LossUnited StatesAnthony PettisH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 249May 9, 2020
LossIrelandConor McGregorH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R1UFC 246Jan 18, 2020
LossUnited StatesJustin GaethjeH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. GaethjeSep 14, 2019
LossUnited StatesTony FergusonH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2UFC 238Jun 8, 2019
WinUnited StatesAl IaquintaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. CowboyMay 4, 2019
WinUnited StatesAlexander HernandezH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. DillashawJan 19, 2019
WinUnited StatesMike PerryH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. RodríguezNov 10, 2018
LossEnglandLeon EdwardsH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. EdwardsJun 23, 2018
WinUnited StatesYancy MedeirosH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. MedeirosFeb 18, 2018
LossEnglandDarren TillH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. TillOct 21, 2017
LossUnited StatesRobbie LawlerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 214Jul 29, 2017
LossUnited StatesJorge MasvidalH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. PeñaJan 28, 2017
WinUnited StatesMatt BrownH2HKO (head kick)R3UFC 206Dec 10, 2016
WinUnited StatesRick StoryH2HTKO (knee and punches)R2UFC 202Aug 20, 2016
WinCanadaPatrick CôtéH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. ThompsonJun 18, 2016
WinBrazilAlex OliveiraH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. CowboyFeb 21, 2016
LossBrazilRafael dos AnjosH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2Dec 19, 2015
WinCanadaJohn MakdessiH2H|TKO (head kick)R2UFC 187May 23, 2015
WinUnited StatesBenson HendersonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. SiverJan 18, 2015
WinUnited StatesMyles JuryH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 182Jan 3, 2015
WinUnited StatesEddie AlvarezH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 178Sep 27, 2014
WinUnited StatesJim MillerH2HKO (head kick and punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. MillerJul 16, 2014
WinBrazilEdson BarbozaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. BrowneApr 19, 2014
WinBrazilAdriano MartinsH2HKO (head kick)R1UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. ThomsonJan 25, 2014
WinUnited StatesEvan DunhamH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2UFC 167Nov 16, 2013
LossBrazilRafael dos AnjosH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2Aug 28, 2013
WinUnited StatesK.J. NoonsH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 160May 25, 2013
LossUnited StatesAnthony PettisH2HKO (kick to the body)R1UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. DodsonJan 26, 2013
WinUnited StatesMelvin GuillardH2HKO (head kick and punch)R1UFC 150Aug 11, 2012
WinUnited StatesJeremy StephensH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. PoirierMay 15, 2012
LossUnited StatesNate DiazH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 141Dec 30, 2011
WinGermanyDennis SiverH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC 137Oct 29, 2011
WinBrazilCharles OliveiraH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Live: Hardy vs. LytleAug 14, 2011
WinBrazilVagner RochaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 131Jun 11, 2011
WinEnglandPaul KellyH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC 126Feb 5, 2011
WinCanadaChris HorodeckiH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2WEC 53Dec 16, 2010
WinUnited StatesJamie VarnerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 51Sep 30, 2010
LossUnited StatesBenson HendersonH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1WEC 48Apr 24, 2010
WinUnited StatesEd RatcliffH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3WEC 45Dec 19, 2009
LossUnited StatesBenson HendersonH2HDecision (unanimous)R5WEC 43Oct 10, 2009
WinUnited StatesJames KrauseH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1WEC 41Jun 7, 2009
LossUnited StatesJamie VarnerH2HTechnical Decision (split)R5WEC 38Jan 25, 2009
WinUnited StatesRob McCulloughH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WEC 36Nov 5, 2008
WinUnited StatesDanny CastilloH2HSubmission (armbar)R1WEC 34Jun 1, 2008
NCUnited StatesKenneth AlexanderH2HNC (overturned by NSAC)R1WEC 30Sep 5, 2007
WinJapanYasunori KaneharaH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2Greatest Common Multiple: Cage Force 3Jun 9, 2007
WinUnited StatesAnthony NjokuaniH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Ring of Fire 29Apr 28, 2007
WinUnited StatesRyan RobertsH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Ring of Fire 28Feb 16, 2007
WinUnited StatesJesse BrockH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Ring of Fire 26Sep 9, 2006
WinCraig TennantH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Ring of Fire 24Jun 17, 2006
WinUnited StatesCruz ChaconH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2American CF: GenesisFeb 24, 2006
WinUnited StatesNate MohrH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Ring of Fire 21Feb 11, 2006

Muay Thai& Muay Thai28-0-1

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinTravis CrawfordTKO (right hook)R3Dominion Warrior/S-1: United States Championships, FinalAug 5, 2006
WinJan KaszubaDecision (split)R3Dominion Warrior/S-1: United States Championships, Semi FinalsAug 5, 2006
WinLamont ForinDecision (unanimous)R3Ring of Fire 20: EliteDec 10, 2005
DrawRaul RodriguezTechnical drawN/AStrikeforceOct 21, 2005
WinClint RhodesTKO (strikes)NARing of Fire 17: UnstoppableJun 18, 2005
WinUnited StatesMike JusticeDecision (unanimous)R3Ring of Fire 15: InfernoFeb 12, 2005

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.