Donald Cerrone vs Leon Edwards

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Key Stats

Donald CerronevsLeon Edwards
38
Fights
20
23
Wins
14
14
Losses
5
1
No Contests
1
16
Finishes
4
0
Title Wins
3
1
Title Fights
4
0h 38m
Control Time
1h 10m

Striking Stats

Donald CerronevsLeon Edwards
1,748
Sig. Strikes Landed
873
47.4%
Sig. Strike Acc.
54.4%
46.0
Sig. Str / Fight
43.7
20
Knockdowns
5
893
Head Strikes
490
442
Body Strikes
206
413
Leg Strikes
177

Grappling Stats

Donald CerronevsLeon Edwards
24
Takedowns Landed
28
28.9%
Takedown Acc.
37.3%
0.6
TD / Fight
1.4
11
Sub. Attempts
8
4
Reversals
6

Tale of the Tape

CerronevsEdwards
43 yrs
Age
35 yrs
6' 1"
Height
6' 2"
155 lbs.
Weight
170 lbs.
73"
Reach
74"
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
832
ELO Rating
1,125
1,335
Peak ELO
1,329
60.5%
Win Rate
70.0%
69.6%
Finish Rate
28.6%
113
Days / Fight
218

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

CerronevsEdwards
Retired
Status
Active
0
Win Streak
0
8
Best Streak
8
LLDLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WWLLL

Win Methods

CerronevsEdwards
10 (43.5%)
KO/TKO
3 (21.4%)
6 (26.1%)
Submission
1 (7.1%)
7 (30.4%)
Decision
10 (71.4%)

Fan Ratings

CerronevsEdwards
6.7
Overall
6.6
6.8
Striking
8.6
6.4
Grappling
6.5
6.2
Wrestling
6.1
6.6
Cardio
6.9
6.8
Chin
6.5
6.8
Power
6.3
7.1
Excitement
5.8

Head-to-Head Record

Donald Cerrone0
–
Leon Edwards1
L
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. EdwardsDecision - Unanimous - R5
Jun 23, 2018

Common Opponents (2)

CerronevsEdwards
L2L
Rafael Dos Anjos
W1W
L1L
Nate Diaz
W1W
Who Wins?
Donald Cerrone ProfileLeon Edwards Profile

Donald Cerrone vs Leon Edwards: Matchup Breakdown

Donald Cerrone is 23-14 (1 NC) in the Lightweight division with a 60.5% win rate. Leon Edwards is 14-5 (1 NC) at Welterweight, winning 70.0% of the time. Donald Cerrone is listed as retired. Leon Edwards is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Leon Edwards leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards on Jun 23, 2018, won by Leon Edwards by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Leon Edwards holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,125 to 832. Career peaks are 1,335 for Donald Cerrone and 1,329 for Leon Edwards. Donald Cerrone has 10 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins from 23 victories, a 69.6% finish rate. Leon Edwards has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 28.6% of the time.

Donald Cerrone stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Leon Edwards is 6' 2" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Leon Edwards. Donald Cerrone is 43, Leon Edwards is 35.

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 0h 38m of control time. Leon Edwards has landed 873 at 54.4% with 28 takedowns and 1h 10m of control.

Donald Cerrone has 1 title fight (0 won) against 4 (3 won) for Leon Edwards. They share 2 common opponents: Rafael Dos Anjos, Nate Diaz.

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Have Donald Cerrone and Leon Edwards fought before?

Yes. Donald Cerrone and Leon Edwards have fought once in the UFC. Leon Edwards won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards on June 23, 2018.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Donald Cerrone or Leon Edwards?

Donald Cerrone has more UFC wins: 23 to 14. Donald Cerrone's UFC record is 23-14 (1 NC); Leon Edwards's is 14-5 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Donald Cerrone 10, Leon Edwards 3. Submission wins: Donald Cerrone 6, Leon Edwards 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Leon Edwards?

Leon Edwards is taller at 6'2", to Donald Cerrone's 6'1" (1 inch). Leon Edwards has the longer reach: 74 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.