Donald Cerrone "Cowboy"
Donald Cerrone, known as "Cowboy", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Donald Cerrone holds a professional record of 36-17-0, including 23-14-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 10 came by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 7 by decision. Donald Cerrone stands 6'1", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Donald Cerrone is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Donald Cerrone profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 36-17-0 |
| UFC record | 23-14-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-03-29 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 57m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.9 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.11 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.4% |
| Striking defense | 51.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.84 |
| Strikes to the head | 51.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 23.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.01 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 88.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.46 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 60.95 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 10 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Donald Cerrone recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-02 | UFC | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Jim Miller | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2021-05-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | Alex Morono | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | Niko Price | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Anthony Pettis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-01-18 | UFC | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy | Conor McGregor | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2019-09-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | Justin Gaethje | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-06-08 | UFC | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Tony Ferguson | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | Al Iaquinta | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | Alexander Hernandez | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2018-11-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez | Mike Perry | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | Leon Edwards | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-02-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros | Yancy Medeiros | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-10-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till | Darren Till | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Robbie Lawler | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Punches to Body At Distance |
| 2016-12-10 | UFC | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Matt Brown | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Rick Story | win | Kick to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | Patrick Cote | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy | Alex Oliveira | win | Triangle Choke From Mount |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | John Makdessi | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2015-01-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver | Benson Henderson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-01-03 | UFC | UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier | Myles Jury | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Eddie Alvarez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller | Jim Miller | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2014-04-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | Edson Barboza | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Adriano Martins | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Evan Dunham | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | K.J. Noons | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-01-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson | Anthony Pettis | loss | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Melvin Guillard | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2012-05-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier | Jeremy Stephens | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-12-30 | UFC | UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem | Nate Diaz | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | Dennis Siver | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-08-14 | UFC | UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle | Charles Oliveira | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2011-06-11 | UFC | UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin | Vagner Rocha | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-02-05 | UFC | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort | Paul Kelly | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2010-12-16 | WEC 53 | WEC 53 - Henderson vs. Pettis | Chris Horodecki | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2010-09-30 | WEC 51 | WEC 51 - Aldo vs. Gamburyan | Jamie Varner | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-04-24 | WEC 48 | WEC 48 - Aldo vs. Faber | Benson Henderson | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-12-19 | WEC 45 | WEC 45 - Cerrone vs. Ratcliff | Ed Ratcliff | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-10-10 | WEC 43 | WEC 43 - Cerrone vs. Henderson | Benson Henderson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-06-07 | WEC 41 | WEC 41 - Brown vs. Faber 2 | James Krause | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-01-25 | WEC 38 | WEC 38 - Varner vs. Cerrone | Jamie Varner | loss | Technical Decision (Split) |
| 2008-11-05 | WEC 36 | WEC 36 - Faber vs. Brown | Rob McCullough | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-01 | WEC 34 | WEC 34 - Sacramento | Danny Castillo | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-09-05 | WEC 30 | WEC 30 - Las Vegas | Kenneth Alexander | no contest | No Contest (Overturned by NSAC) |
| 2007-06-09 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force 3 | Yasunori Kanehara | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-04-28 | ROF 29 | ROF 29 - Aftershock | Anthony Njokuani | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-02-16 | ROF 28 | ROF 28 - Evolution | Ryan Roberts | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-09-09 | ROF 26 | ROF 26 - Relentless | Jesse Brock | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-06-17 | ROF 24 | ROF 24 - Integrity | Craig Tennant | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-02-24 | ACF | ACF - Genesis | Cruz Chacon | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-02-11 | ROF 21 | ROF 21 - Full Blast | Nate Mohr | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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