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My Take
Honestly, "Cowboy" Donald Cerrone might be my favorite fighter in UFC history not because he was always the champion — he wasn't — but because of the sheer volume and fearlessness of the guy. He holds the UFC record for most wins and most finishes, and he got there by taking fights on short notice, fighting at lightweight and welterweight, and almost never ducking anyone. The dude grew up in Colorado, trained out of Jackson-Wink, and built a fighting style that was all aggression and technical striking — Muay Thai kicks, sharp boxing, a chin that could take a shot. Yeah, he had some rough losses and that brutal 40-second knockout against McGregor in 2020 was hard to watch, but that's Cowboy — he always showed up, always swung. Retirement fits him, but man did he make the sport fun to watch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Donald Cerrone
- Name (Japanese)
- ドナルド・セラーニ
- Reading
- どなるど・せらーに
- Born
- March 29, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Denver, Colorado, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / kickboxer / boxer / Thai boxer / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Air Academy High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Donald Cerrone born?
Born March 29, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Donald Cerrone from?
Donald Cerrone is from Denver, Colorado, United States.
What does Donald Cerrone do?
Donald Cerrone works as mixed martial arts fighter, kickboxer, boxer, Thai boxer, actor.
How tall is Donald Cerrone?
Donald Cerrone is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.