Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone Scouting Report
Vitals
6’0″ 170 lbs (Welterweight)
73″ reach, Orthodox
March 29, 1983
Record
36-16-1, 1 NC (UFC: 23-13-1)
Current Streak
1 straight loss
Training
Champion Muay Thai fighter
Black belt if Gaidojutsu
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Championships Held
None
Strengths
– world class kickboxing/Muay Thai
– incredible submission skills – 17 wins via submission
– killer leg kicks
– very well coached throughout his career
– granite chin – never been knocked out (only TKO’d seven times)
– very active striker
– extremely accurate striker
– hard hitter – one of the leaders in knockdowns landed for his size
– relentlessly looks for submissions
– extremely dangerous off of his back
– very experienced
– exceptional at passing guard on the ground
Weaknesses
– doesn’t fight very smart
– gets into “street fights” in the cage
– not much knockout power despite striking prowess & knockdowns landed
– seems more interested in putting on exciting fights than winning
– takes way too much damage via strikes – more than he dishes out
– mediocre striking defense
– gets hurt with body shots
– doesn’t look to strike much on the ground or in the clinch
– never has won “the big fight” – seems to wilt in pressure situations
– been busted for PED use (diuretic)
– getting up there in years & miles on his body
– best years definitely behind him
– in a big slump
Synopsis
While the Cowboy is always a crowd-pleaser, his style isn’t always conducive to winning at the highest level.
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