Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is a 39 year old Male fighter from United States with a 36-17-0 pro MMA record. Cerrone most recently fought Jim Miller at UFC 276 on Saturday July 2, 2022. Donald Cerrone lost to Jim Miller by Submission at 1:32 of Round 2 in the Welterweight division.
Donald Cerrone has 36 wins with a 75% finish rate, including 10 by knockout, 17 by submission, 9 by decision.
Donald Cerrone is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 36-16-0 | Jim Miller |
SUB
R2 1:32
|
UFC 276 | 2022-07-02 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 36-15-0 | Alex Morono |
KO/TKO
R1 4:40
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-05-08 | Welterweight | UFC |
| No Contest | 36-15-0 | Niko Price |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-09-19 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 36-14-0 | Anthony Pettis |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 249 | 2020-05-09 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 36-13-0 | Conor McGregor |
KO/TKO
R1 0:40
|
UFC 246 | 2020-01-18 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 36-12-0 | Justin Gaethje |
KO/TKO
R1 4:18
|
UFC on ESPN+ 16 | 2019-09-14 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 36-11-0 | Tony Ferguson |
KO/TKO
R2 5:00
|
UFC 238 | 2019-06-08 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 35-11-0 | Al Iaquinta |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 9 | 2019-05-04 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 34-11-0 | Alexander Hernandez |
KO/TKO
R2 3:43
|
UFC on ESPN+ 1 | 2019-01-19 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 33-11-0 | Mike Perry |
SUB
R1 4:46
|
UFC Fight Night 139 | 2018-11-10 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 33-10-0 | Leon Edwards |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 132 | 2018-06-23 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 32-10-0 | Yancy Medeiros |
KO/TKO
R1 4:58
|
UFC Fight Night 126 | 2018-02-18 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 32-9-0 | Darren Till |
KO/TKO
R1 4:20
|
UFC Fight Night 118 | 2017-10-21 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 32-8-0 | Robbie Lawler |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 214 | 2017-07-29 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 32-7-0 | Jorge Masvidal |
KO/TKO
R2 1:00
|
UFC on FOX 23 | 2017-01-28 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 31-7-0 | Matt Brown |
KO/TKO
R3 0:34
|
UFC 206 | 2016-12-10 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 30-7-0 | Rick Story |
KO/TKO
R2 2:02
|
UFC 202 | 2016-08-20 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 29-7-0 | Patrick Cote |
KO/TKO
R3 2:35
|
UFC Fight Night 89 | 2016-06-18 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 28-7-0 | Alex Oliveira |
SUB
R1 2:33
|
UFC Fight Night 83 | 2016-02-21 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 28-6-0 | Rafael dos Anjos |
KO/TKO
R1 1:06
|
UFC on FOX 17 | 2015-12-19 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 27-6-0 | John Makdessi |
KO/TKO
R2 4:44
|
UFC 187 | 2015-05-23 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 26-6-0 | Benson Henderson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 59 | 2015-01-18 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 25-6-0 | Myles Jury |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 182 | 2015-01-03 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 24-6-0 | Eddie Alvarez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 178 | 2014-09-27 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 23-6-0 | Jim Miller |
KO/TKO
R2 3:31
|
UFC Fight Night 45 | 2014-07-16 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 22-6-0 | Edson Barboza |
SUB
R1 3:15
|
UFC on FOX 11 | 2014-04-19 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 21-6-0 | Adriano Martins |
KO/TKO
R1 4:40
|
UFC on FOX 10 | 2014-01-25 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 20-6-0 | Evan Dunham |
SUB
R2 3:49
|
UFC 167 | 2013-11-16 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 20-5-0 | Rafael dos Anjos |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 27 | 2013-08-28 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-5-0 | KJ Noons |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 160 | 2013-05-25 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 19-4-0 | Anthony Pettis |
KO/TKO
R1 2:35
|
UFC on FOX 6 | 2013-01-26 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-4-0 | Melvin Guillard |
KO/TKO
R1 1:16
|
UFC 150 | 2012-08-11 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-4-0 | Jeremy Stephens |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FUEL TV 3 | 2012-05-15 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 17-3-0 | Nate Diaz |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 141 | 2011-12-30 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-3-0 | Dennis Siver |
SUB
R1 2:22
|
UFC 137 | 2011-10-29 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-3-0 | Charles Oliveira |
KO/TKO
R1 3:01
|
UFC on Versus 5 | 2011-08-14 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-3-0 | Vagner Rocha |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 131 | 2011-06-11 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-3-0 | Paul Kelly |
SUB
R2 3:48
|
UFC 126 | 2011-02-05 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-3-0 | Chris Horodecki |
SUB
R2 2:43
|
WEC 53 | 2010-12-16 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Win | 11-3-0 | Jamie Varner |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
WEC 51 | 2010-09-30 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Loss | 11-2-0 | Benson Henderson |
SUB
R1 1:57
|
WEC 48 | 2010-04-24 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Win | 10-2-0 | Ed Ratcliff |
SUB
R3 3:47
|
WEC 45 | 2009-12-19 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Loss | 10-1-0 | Benson Henderson |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
WEC 43 | 2009-10-10 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Win | 9-1-0 | James Krause |
SUB
R1 4:38
|
WEC 41 | 2009-06-07 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Loss | 9-0-0 | Jamie Varner |
DEC
R5 3:10
|
WEC 38 | 2009-01-25 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Win | 8-0-0 | Rob McCullough |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
WEC 36 | 2008-11-05 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Danny Castillo |
SUB
R1 1:30
|
WEC 34 | 2008-06-01 | Lightweight | WEC |
| No Contest | 7-0-0 | Kenneth Alexander |
R1 0:56
|
WEC 30 | 2007-09-05 | Lightweight | WEC |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Yasunori Kanehara |
SUB
R2 2:46
|
Cage Force 3 | 2007-06-09 | Lightweight | GCM |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Anthony Njokuani |
SUB
R1 4:30
|
Regional circuit | 2007-04-28 | ROF | |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Ryan Roberts |
SUB
R1 1:49
|
Regional circuit | 2007-02-16 | ROF | |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Jesse Brock |
SUB
R1 1:35
|
Regional circuit | 2006-09-09 | ROF | |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Craig Tennant |
SUB
R1 1:26
|
Regional circuit | 2006-06-17 | ROF | |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Cruz Chacon |
SUB
R2 2:25
|
Regional circuit | 2006-02-24 | ||
| Win | 0-0-0 | Nate Mohr |
SUB
R1 1:42
|
Regional circuit | 2006-02-11 | ROF |
Cerrone made his professional debut against Nate Mohr on February 11, 2006, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Nate Mohr who carried a 3-2-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Donald Cerrone beat Nate Mohr by Submission at 1:42 of Round 1.
Cerrone made his debut in the UFC against Paul Kelly on February 5, 2011, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort having compiled a 13-3-0 professional MMA record.
Donald Cerrone beat Paul Kelly by Submission at 3:48 of Round 2. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Since his debut, Cerrone has gone on to fight a total of 38 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 23-14-0 with 1 no contest.
Cerrone defeated the previously unbeaten Myles Jury on January 3, 2015, at UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier. Myles Jury came into the fight with a 15-0-0 record. Cerrone was a -130 betting favorite going into the fight. Donald Cerrone beat Myles Jury by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Cerrone lost his 1st lightweight title challenge, losing to Rafael dos Anjos on December 19, 2015 at UFC on FOX 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2.
Donald Cerrone lost to Rafael dos Anjos by KO/TKO at 1:06 of Round 1.
Cerrone's last win came against Al Iaquinta at UFC on ESPN+ 9 on Saturday May 4, 2019. Donald Cerrone beat Al Iaquinta by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Cerrone is not currently booked for any fights.
Cerrone's last loss came against Jim Miller at UFC 276 on Saturday July 2, 2022. Donald Cerrone lost to Jim Miller by Submission at 1:32 of Round 2.
Cerrone has fought 38 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 23-14-0 with 1 no contest.
Cerrone has knocked out 10 opponents.
Cerrone has submitted 17 opponents.
Cerrone has been knocked out 8 times.
Cerrone has been submitted 2 times.
