Donald Cerrone

Donald Cerrone
Cerrone in 2016
BornDonald Anthony Cerrone
(1983-03-29) March 29, 1983 (age 41)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
NicknameCowboy
ResidenceEdgewood, New Mexico, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionLightweight (2006–2015, 2019)
Welterweight (2016–2018, 2020–2022)
Reach73 in (185 cm)[1][2]
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofDenver, Colorado, U.S.
TeamInyodo Martial Arts Club (2002–2006)[3]
Jackson Wink MMA Academy (2006–2018)[4]
BMF Ranch (2018–present)
TrainerGreg Jackson (2006–2018)
Joe Schilling (2018–present)
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Eliot Marshall[5]
Years active2003 (boxing)
2005–2022 (MMA)
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By knockout1
Kickboxing record
Total29
Wins28
By knockout19
Losses0
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total55
Wins36
By knockout10
By submission17
By decision9
Losses17
By knockout8
By submission2
By decision7
No contests2
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Donald Anthony Cerrone (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American former professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and actor.[6] He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and was known and respected by fans for his willingness to fight any time, having completed 38 fights in his 11 year UFC tenure. Cerrone challenged for the UFC lightweight belt in 2015. Cerrone was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July 2023.

  1. ^ "Mac Danzig vs. Donald Cerrone, UFC 131 | MMA Bout". Tapology.
  2. ^ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night McGregor vs. Siver". UFC.com. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  3. ^ Ian Cropp (August 12, 2006). "Cerrone picks up Muay Thai title". Vail Daily.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference ta19 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Lewis Mckeever (August 26, 2016). "Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone earns Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt". Bloody Elbow.
  6. ^ "Ugh! 'Cowboy' Cerrone was once disemboweled by his ATV". Fox Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2018.