Welterweight · Men

Donald Cerrone

“Cowboy”
United States BMF Ranch debut 2006
Elo 1,672 peak 2,182 · 10 Dec 2016 510 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3473030
36-17 (2)pro record
6L current streak
1,994best win, Elo
1,719average opponent
-- born 29 Mar 1983
73.0" / 73.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,276 Sub1,337 Dec1,321

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Eddie Alvarez Decision R3 · 27 Sep 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,994
  2. Rick Story KO/TKO R2 · 20 Aug 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,977
  3. Myles Jury Decision R3 · 3 Jan 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,960
  4. Yancy Medeiros KO/TKO R1 · 18 Feb 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,941
  5. Al Iaquinta Decision R5 · 4 May 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,914

Losses

The latest 5 of 17
  1. Jim Miller Submission R2 · 2 Jul 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,843
  2. Alex Morono KO/TKO R1 · 8 May 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,701
  3. Anthony Pettis Decision R3 · 9 May 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,857
  4. Conor McGregor KO/TKO R1 · 18 Jan 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,966
  5. Justin Gaethje KO/TKO R1 · 14 Sep 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,093

Fight history

55 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
55 2 Jul 202239.3 yrs L36-17 (2) Jim Miller 34-16 (1) · 38.8 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R26:32 0.00 1,733→1,672 -61 1,843 +180→+155 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Ultimate Fighting Championship
54 8 May 202138.1 yrs L36-16 (2) Alex Morono 18-7 (1) · 30.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches (Standing TKO) R14:40 0.00 1,864→1,738 -126 1,701 -150→-200 UFC on ESPN 24: Rodriguez vs. Waterson Ultimate Fighting Championship
53 19 Sep 202037.5 yrs NC★36-15 (2) Niko Price 14-4 (1) · 31.0 yrs Welterweight Decision R315:00 0.56* 1,882→1,864 -18 1,764 +130→+124 UFC Fight Night 178: Covington vs. Woodley Ultimate Fighting Championship
52 9 May 202037.1 yrs L36-15 (1) Anthony Pettis 22-10 · 33.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.59* 1,870→1,882 +12 1,857 +115→+125 UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
51 18 Jan 202036.8 yrs L36-14 (1) Conor McGregor 21-4 · 31.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R10:40 0.00 1,955→1,870 -85 1,966 +186→+260 UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone Ultimate Fighting Championship
50 14 Sep 201936.5 yrs L36-13 (1) Justin Gaethje 20-2 · 30.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOHooks & Uppercuts R14:18 0.00 2,025→1,955 -71 2,093 +180→+154 UFC Fight Night 158: Cowboy vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
49 8 Jun 201936.2 yrs L36-12 (1) Tony Ferguson 27-3 · 35.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Eye Injury) R210:00 0.00 2,075→2,025 -50 2,236 +145→+120 UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes Ultimate Fighting Championship
48 4 May 201936.1 yrs W36-11 (1) Al Iaquinta 18-4-1 · 32.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.83* 2,049→2,075 +26 1,914 +120→-105 UFC Fight Night 151: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy Ultimate Fighting Championship
47 19 Jan 201935.8 yrs W35-11 (1) Alexander Hernandez 10-1 · 26.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R28:43 1.00 2,005→2,049 +44 1,817 +127→+159 UFC Fight Night 143: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Ultimate Fighting Championship
46 10 Nov 201835.6 yrs W34-11 (1) Mike Perry 12-3 · 27.2 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R14:46 1.00 1,943→2,005 +62 1,839 +183→+170 UFC Fight Night 139: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship
45 23 Jun 201835.2 yrs L33-11 (1) Leon Edwards 15-3 · 26.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.33* 1,994→1,943 -51 1,907 +120→+185 UFC Fight Night 132: Cerrone vs. Edwards Ultimate Fighting Championship
44 18 Feb 201834.9 yrs W33-10 (1) Yancy Medeiros 11-4 (1) · 30.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R14:58 1.00 1,895→1,994 +99 1,941 -140→-110 UFC Fight Night 126: Cerrone vs. Medeiros Ultimate Fighting Championship
43 21 Oct 201734.6 yrs L32-10 (1) Darren Till 15-0-1 · 24.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R14:20 0.00 2,033→1,895 -138 1,804 -180→-153 UFC Fight Night 118: Cerrone vs. Till Ultimate Fighting Championship
42 29 Jul 201734.3 yrs L32-9 (1) Robbie Lawler 27-11 (1) · 35.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.47* 2,056→2,033 -23 1,989 +115→+130 UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
41 28 Jan 201733.8 yrs L32-8 (1) Jorge Masvidal 31-11 · 32.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R26:00 0.00 2,182→2,056 -125 2,020 -161→-146 UFC on Fox 23: Shevchenko vs. Pena Ultimate Fighting Championship
40 10 Dec 201633.7 yrs W32-7 (1) Matt Brown 22-16 · 35.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOHead Kick R310:34 1.00 2,162→2,182 +20 1,802 -265→-260 UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 20 Aug 201633.4 yrs W31-7 (1) Rick Story 19-8 · 32.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R27:02 1.00 2,105→2,162 +57 1,977 -179→-132 UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 18 Jun 201633.2 yrs W30-7 (1) Patrick Cote 25-9 · 36.3 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R312:35 1.00 2,056→2,105 +50 1,896 -175→-165 UFC Fight Night 89: MacDonald vs. Thompson Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 21 Feb 201632.9 yrs W29-7 (1) Alex Oliveira 14-3-1 (1) · 28.0 yrs Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R12:33 1.00 2,027→2,056 +29 1,745 -270→-295 UFC Fight Night 83: Cerrone vs. Oliveira Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 19 Dec 201532.7 yrs L28-7 (1) Rafael dos Anjos 24-7 · 31.1 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:06 0.00 2,095→2,027 -69 2,172 +243→+175 UFC on Fox 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 23 May 201532.2 yrs W28-6 (1) John Makdessi 13-3 · 30.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Retirement (Broken Jaw) R29:44 1.00 2,071→2,095 +25 1,758 -375→-375 UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 18 Jan 201531.8 yrs W27-6 (1) Benson Henderson 21-4 · 31.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.40* 2,146→2,071 -76 1,866 +115→+115 UFC Fight Night 59: McGregor vs. Siver Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 3 Jan 201531.8 yrs W26-6 (1) Myles Jury 16-1 · 26.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 2,090→2,146 +56 1,960 – UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 27 Sep 201431.5 yrs W25-6 (1) Eddie Alvarez 25-3 · 30.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.69* 2,078→2,090 +12 1,994 -105→-105 UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 16 Jul 201431.3 yrs W24-6 (1) Jim Miller 24-4 (1) · 30.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punch R28:31 1.00 2,032→2,078 +46 1,853 -240→-240 UFC Fight Night 45: Cerrone vs. Miller Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 19 Apr 201431.1 yrs W23-6 (1) Edson Barboza 13-1 · 28.2 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:15 1.00 1,999→2,032 +33 1,748 -115→-115 UFC on Fox 11: Werdum vs. Browne Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 25 Jan 201430.8 yrs W22-6 (1) Adriano Martins 25-6 · 31.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOHead Kick R14:40 1.00 1,943→1,999 +56 1,812 -238→-238 UFC on Fox 10: Henderson vs. Thomson Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 16 Nov 201330.6 yrs W21-6 (1) Evan Dunham 14-4 · 31.9 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R28:49 1.00 1,849→1,943 +94 1,876 -115→-115 UFC 167: St. Pierre vs. Hendricks Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 28 Aug 201330.4 yrs L20-6 (1) Rafael dos Anjos 19-6 · 28.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.33* 1,886→1,849 -37 1,860 -125→-125 UFC Fight Night 27: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 25 May 201330.2 yrs W20-5 (1) KJ Noons 11-6 · 30.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,848→1,886 +37 1,621 -277→-277 UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 26 Jan 201329.8 yrs L19-5 (1) Anthony Pettis 15-2 · 26.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOBody Kick & Punches R12:35 0.00 1,951→1,848 -103 1,888 -129→-129 UFC on Fox 6: Johnson vs. Dodson Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 11 Aug 201229.4 yrs W19-4 (1) Melvin Guillard 30-11-2 (1) · 29.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punch R11:16 1.00 1,901→1,951 +51 1,744 -294→-294 UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 15 May 201229.1 yrs W18-4 (1) Jeremy Stephens 20-7 · 26.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.98* 1,843→1,901 +58 1,739 -272→-272 UFC on Fuel TV 3: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 30 Dec 201128.8 yrs L17-4 (1) Nate Diaz 17-7 · 26.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,969→1,843 -126 1,803 -263→-263 UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 29 Oct 201128.6 yrs W17-3 (1) Dennis Siver 19-7 · 32.8 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:22 1.00 1,914→1,969 +55 1,777 – UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 14 Aug 201128.4 yrs W16-3 (1) Charles Oliveira 14-1 (1) · 21.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOStrikes R13:01 1.00 1,872→1,914 +43 1,675 – UFC Live 5: Hardy vs. Lytle Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 11 Jun 201128.2 yrs W15-3 (1) Vagner Rocha 6-1 · 29.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,857→1,872 +15 1,449 – UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 5 Feb 201127.9 yrs W14-3 (1) Paul Kelly 12-3 · 26.4 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R28:48 1.00 1,822→1,857 +35 1,580 – UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 16 Dec 201027.7 yrs W13-3 (1) Chris Horodecki 16-2 (1) · 23.2 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R27:43 1.00 1,782→1,822 +40 1,568 – WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis WEC
16 30 Sep 201027.5 yrs W12-3 (1) Jamie Varner 16-3-1 (2) · 25.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,685→1,782 +97 1,723 – WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan WEC
15 24 Apr 201027.1 yrs L11-3 (1) Benson Henderson 11-1 · 26.4 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:57 0.00 1,762→1,685 -77 1,805 – WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber WEC
14 19 Dec 200926.7 yrs W11-2 (1) Ed Ratcliff 7-1 · 26.8 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R313:47 1.00 1,726→1,762 +36 1,491 – WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff WEC
13 10 Oct 200926.5 yrs L10-2 (1) Benson Henderson 9-1 · 25.9 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.53* 1,739→1,726 -13 1,666 – WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson WEC
12 7 Jun 200926.2 yrs W10-1 (1) James Krause 10-0 · 23.0 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:38 1.00 1,661→1,739 +78 1,624 – WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 WEC
11 25 Jan 200925.8 yrs L9-1 (1) Jamie Varner 15-2 (2) · 24.1 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionSplit R523:10 0.19* 1,684→1,661 -23 1,816 – WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone WEC
10 5 Nov 200825.6 yrs W9-0 (1) Rob McCullough 16-4 · 31.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.99* 1,619→1,684 +65 1,538 – WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown WEC
9 1 Jun 200825.2 yrs W8-0 (1) Danny Castillo 5-0 · 28.8 yrs Lightweight SubArmbar R11:30 1.00 1,584→1,619 +35 1,341 – WEC 34: Sacramento WEC
8 5 Sep 200724.4 yrs NC★7-0 (1) Kenneth Alexander 5-2 · 29.9 yrs Lightweight Sub R10:56 1.00 1,543→1,584 +41 1,338 – WEC 30: Las Vegas WEC
7 9 Jun 200724.2 yrs W7-0 Yasunori Kanehara 0-3-1 · 28.6 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R27:46 1.00 1,530→1,543 +13 1,096 – GCM - Cage Force 3 Greatest Common Multiple
6 28 Apr 200724.1 yrs W6-0 Anthony Njokuani 7-0 (1) · 27.2 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R14:30 1.00 1,452→1,530 +78 1,413 – ROF 29: Aftershock Ring of Fire
5 16 Feb 200723.9 yrs W5-0 Ryan Roberts 4-0 · 28.6 yrs – SubArmbar R11:49 1.00 1,378→1,452 +74 1,323 – ROF 28: Evolution Ring of Fire
4 9 Sep 200623.4 yrs W4-0 Jesse Brock 2-1 · 25.1 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R11:35 1.00 1,321→1,378 +57 1,196 – ROF 26: Relentless Ring of Fire
3 17 Jun 200623.2 yrs W3-0 Craig Tennant debut – SubArmbar R11:26 1.00 1,268→1,321 +53 1,122 – ROF 24: Integrity Ring of Fire
2 24 Feb 200622.9 yrs W2-0 Cruz Chacon 7-12-1 – SubTriangle Choke R2 1.00 1,234→1,268 +34 986 – Colorado Regional Colorado Regional
1 11 Feb 200622.9 yrs W1-0 Nate Mohr 3-2 · 22.9 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R11:42 1.00 1,128→1,234 +106 1,201 – ROF 21: Full Blast Ring of Fire