Donald Cerrone vs Eddie Alvarez

Donald Cerrone vs Eddie Alvarez: Matchup Breakdown

Donald Cerrone is 23-14 in the Lightweight division with a 62.2% win rate. Eddie Alvarez is 4-3 at Lightweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Donald Cerrone leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso on Sep 27, 2014, won by Donald Cerrone by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Eddie Alvarez holds the higher ELO rating, 1,037 to 953. Career peaks are 1,275 for Donald Cerrone and 1,078 for Eddie Alvarez. Donald Cerrone has 10 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins from 23 victories, a 69.6% finish rate. Eddie Alvarez has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50% of the time.

Donald Cerrone stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Eddie Alvarez is 5' 9" with a reach of 69", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone is 43, Eddie Alvarez is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Donald Cerrone has landed 1,748 significant strikes at 47.4% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 38:36 of control time. Eddie Alvarez has landed 400 at 41.2% with 12 takedowns and 17:22 of control.

Donald Cerrone has 1 title fight (0 won) against 2 (1 won) for Eddie Alvarez. They share 4 common opponents: Anthony Pettis, Conor McGregor, Justin Gaethje, Rafael Dos Anjos.