Donald Cerrone vs Justin Gaethje
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (4)
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Donald Cerrone vs Justin Gaethje: Matchup Breakdown
Donald Cerrone is 23-14 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 60.5% win rate. Justin Gaethje is 11-5 at Lightweight, winning 68.8% of the time. Donald Cerrone is listed as retired. Justin Gaethje is listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Justin Gaethje leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje on Sep 14, 2019, won by Justin Gaethje by KO/TKO in round 1.
Justin Gaethje holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,182 to 800. Career peaks are 1,305 for Donald Cerrone and 1,182 for Justin Gaethje. Donald Cerrone has 10 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins from 23 victories, a 69.6% finish rate. Justin Gaethje has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.
Donald Cerrone stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Justin Gaethje is 5' 11" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone is 43, Justin Gaethje is 37.
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. Justin Gaethje has landed 1,271 at 57.6% with 4 takedowns and 13:17 of control.
Donald Cerrone has 1 title fight (0 won) against 2 (1 won) for Justin Gaethje. They share 4 common opponents: Tony Ferguson, Eddie Alvarez, Edson Barboza, Charles Oliveira.
Have Donald Cerrone and Justin Gaethje fought before?
Yes. Donald Cerrone and Justin Gaethje have fought once in the UFC. Justin Gaethje won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje on September 14, 2019.
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Who has more UFC wins, Donald Cerrone or Justin Gaethje?
Donald Cerrone has more UFC wins: 23 to 11. Donald Cerrone's UFC record is 23-14 (1 NC); Justin Gaethje's is 11-5.
KO/TKO wins: Donald Cerrone 10, Justin Gaethje 7. Submission wins: Donald Cerrone 6, Justin Gaethje 0.
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Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Justin Gaethje?
Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1", to Justin Gaethje's 5'11" (2 inches). Donald Cerrone has the longer reach: 73 inches to 70.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.