Donald Cerrone “Cowboy”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 52/100 · peak 73 · Defensive specialist · 23–14 in 37 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Donald Cerrone finished with an ORCA rating of 52 (peak 73); without a recent bout, Donald Cerrone sits off the current Welterweight board. The profile peaks in grappling defence: 89 (takedown defence 99). Striking defence trails at 27, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 3. 16 of 23 UFC wins came inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 83 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 94 |
| Striking defence | 27 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 3 |
| Grappling offence | 37 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 27 |
| Grappling defence | 89 | — | Takedown defence 99 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown defence 99. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 3.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 52 (peak 73)
- UFC record
- 23–14
- Pro record
- 36–17
- Graded UFC bouts
- 37
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- BMF Ranch
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.94
- Significant strike accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.18
- Significant strike defence: 52%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.04
- Takedown accuracy: 32%
- Takedown defence: 89%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.48
Fight history
- 2022-07-02 · L vs Jim Miller · Submission · UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
- 2021-05-08 · L vs Alex Morono · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson
- 2020-05-09 · L vs Anthony Pettis · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
- 2020-01-18 · L vs Conor McGregor · KO/TKO · UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy
- 2019-09-14 · L vs Justin Gaethje · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje
- 2019-06-08 · L vs Tony Ferguson · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes
- 2019-05-04 · W vs Al Iaquinta · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
- 2019-01-19 · W vs Alexander Hernandez · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
- 2018-11-10 · W vs Mike Perry · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez
- 2018-06-23 · L vs Leon Edwards · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards
- 2018-02-18 · W vs Yancy Medeiros · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros
- 2017-10-21 · L vs Darren Till · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till
- 2017-07-29 · L vs Robbie Lawler · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2
- 2017-01-28 · L vs Jorge Masvidal · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena
- 2016-12-10 · W vs Matt Brown · KO/TKO · UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis
- 2016-08-20 · W vs Rick Story · KO/TKO · UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2
- 2016-06-18 · W vs Patrick Cote · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson
- 2016-02-21 · W vs Alex Oliveira · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy
- 2015-12-19 · L vs Rafael Dos Anjos · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
- 2015-05-23 · W vs John Makdessi · KO/TKO · UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
- 2015-01-18 · W vs Benson Henderson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver
- 2015-01-03 · W vs Myles Jury · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier
- 2014-09-27 · W vs Eddie Alvarez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
- 2014-07-16 · W vs Jim Miller · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller
- 2014-04-19 · W vs Edson Barboza · Submission · UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne
- 2014-01-25 · W vs Adriano Martins · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson
- 2013-11-16 · W vs Evan Dunham · Submission · UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks
- 2013-08-28 · L vs Rafael Dos Anjos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2
- 2013-05-25 · W vs KJ Noons · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2
- 2013-01-26 · L vs Anthony Pettis · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson
- 2012-08-11 · W vs Melvin Guillard · KO/TKO · UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II
- 2012-05-15 · W vs Jeremy Stephens · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier
- 2011-12-30 · L vs Nate Diaz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem
- 2011-10-29 · W vs Dennis Siver · Submission · UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
- 2011-08-14 · W vs Charles Oliveira · KO/TKO · UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle
- 2011-06-11 · W vs Vagner Rocha · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin
- 2011-02-05 · W vs Paul Kelly · Submission · UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
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