Donald Cerrone “Cowboy”
UFC record 23-14-0 (1 NC) · professional record 36-17-0 (2 NC)
- Age
- 43 (born Mar 29, 1983)
- Height
- 185 cm (6' 1")
- Reach
- 185 cm (73")
- Leg reach
- 103 cm (41")
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 155 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- United States
- Status
- Retired
- Style
- Muay Thai
- Gym
- BMF Ranch
- UFC debut
- Feb 5, 2011
- Last fight
- Jul 2, 2022
18 fight-night bonuses: 7 Performance of the Night, 6 Fight of the Night, 3 Knockout of the Night, 2 Submission of the Night.
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 4.90
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 47%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 5.11
- Sig. strike defence
- 51%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 1.01
- Takedown accuracy
- 28%
- Takedown defence
- 88%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.46
- Knockdowns
- 20
- Sig. strikes landed
- 1,748
- Takedowns landed
- 24
- Total fight time
- 5h 56m 48s
- Control time
- 38m 36s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Jim Miller | Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard | 2 | 1:32 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Jul 2, 2022 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Alex Morono | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 1 | 4:40 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | May 8, 2021 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| NC | Niko Price | Other | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | Sep 19, 2020 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Anthony Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | May 9, 2020 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 0 |
| L | Conor McGregor | KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground | 1 | 0:40 | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy | Jan 18, 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Justin Gaethje | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 4:18 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | Sep 14, 2019 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Tony Ferguson | KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage | 2 | 5:00 | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Jun 8, 2019 | 0 | 68 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Al Iaquinta | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | May 4, 2019 | 2 | 138 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Alexander Hernandez | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 2 | 3:43 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | Jan 19, 2019 | 1 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Mike Perry | Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard | 1 | 4:46 | UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez | Nov 10, 2018 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| L | Leon Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | Jun 23, 2018 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Yancy Medeiros | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 1 | 4:58 | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros | Feb 18, 2018 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Darren Till | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 1 | 4:20 | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till | Oct 21, 2017 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| L | Robbie Lawler | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Jul 29, 2017 | 0 | 82 | 1 | 0 |
| L | Jorge Masvidal | KO/TKO · Punches to Body At Distance | 2 | 1:00 | UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena | Jan 28, 2017 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Matt Brown | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 3 | 0:34 | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Dec 10, 2016 | 2 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Rick Story | KO/TKO · Kick to Head In Clinch | 2 | 2:02 | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Aug 20, 2016 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 1 |
| W | Patrick Cote | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 3 | 2:35 | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | Jun 18, 2016 | 3 | 73 | 2 | 1 |
| W | Alex Oliveira | Submission · Triangle Choke From Mount | 1 | 2:33 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy | Feb 21, 2016 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| L | Rafael Dos Anjos | KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground | 1 | 1:06 | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Dec 19, 2015 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| W | John Makdessi | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 2 | 4:44 | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | May 23, 2015 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Benson Henderson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver | Jan 18, 2015 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Myles Jury | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier | Jan 3, 2015 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 2 |
| W | Eddie Alvarez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Sep 27, 2014 | 1 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Jim Miller | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 2 | 3:31 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller | Jul 16, 2014 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Edson Barboza | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 3:15 | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | Apr 19, 2014 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| W | Adriano Martins | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 1 | 4:40 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Jan 25, 2014 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Evan Dunham | Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 2 | 3:49 | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Nov 16, 2013 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| L | Rafael Dos Anjos | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | Aug 28, 2013 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 |
| W | KJ Noons | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | May 25, 2013 | 0 | 78 | 4 | 0 |
| L | Anthony Pettis | KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance | 1 | 2:35 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson | Jan 26, 2013 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Melvin Guillard | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 1 | 1:16 | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Aug 11, 2012 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier | May 15, 2012 | 0 | 87 | 1 | 0 |
| L | Nate Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem | Dec 30, 2011 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Dennis Siver | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 2:22 | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | Oct 29, 2011 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| W | Charles Oliveira | KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground | 1 | 3:01 | UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle | Aug 14, 2011 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Vagner Rocha | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin | Jun 11, 2011 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Paul Kelly | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 3:48 | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort | Feb 5, 2011 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 1 |