Donald Cerrone vs Mike Perry

Age 43

Height 6' 1"

Reach 73.0"

Weight 155 lbs.

Stance Orthodox

UFC SD

Age 34

Height 5' 10"

Reach 71.0"

Weight 170 lbs.

Stance Orthodox

UFC SD

Career Averages - Donald Cerrone

4.41 SLpM

46.0% Str. Acc.

4.48 SApM

53.0% Str. Def.

1.16 TD Avg

33.0% TD Acc.

73.0% TD Def.

1.2 Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Mike Perry

4.32 SLpM

47.0% Str. Acc.

5.16 SApM

52.0% Str. Def.

0.81 TD Avg

40.0% TD Acc.

78.0% TD Def.

0.2 Sub. Avg

Donald Cerrone - Fight History

LOSS vs Jim Miller

Submission (guillotine choke) R2 1:32 · UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier · Jul 02, 2022

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Jim Miller	0	24 of 36	66%	35 of 48	1 of 1	100%	1	0	1:03
Donald Cerrone	0	21 of 33	63%	24 of 36	0 of 0	---	0	1	1:24

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Jim Miller	21 of 29	72%	32 of 41	1 of 1	100%	0	0	1:03
1	Donald Cerrone	17 of 26	65%	20 of 29	0 of 0	---	0	1	1:08
2	Jim Miller	3 of 7	42%	3 of 7	0 of 0	---	1	0	0:00
2	Donald Cerrone	4 of 7	57%	4 of 7	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:16

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Jim Miller	24 of 36	66%	16 of 28	6 of 6	2 of 2	17 of 27	0 of 0	7 of 9
Donald Cerrone	21 of 33	63%	12 of 20	6 of 8	3 of 5	21 of 33	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Jim Miller	21 of 29	72%	15 of 23	5 of 5	1 of 1	14 of 20	0 of 0	7 of 9
1	Donald Cerrone	17 of 26	65%	10 of 16	5 of 6	2 of 4	17 of 26	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Jim Miller	3 of 7	42%	1 of 5	1 of 1	1 of 1	3 of 7	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Donald Cerrone	4 of 7	57%	2 of 4	1 of 2	1 of 1	4 of 7	0 of 0	0 of 0

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jun 26, 2022 (6 days before fight)

Jim Miller

Angelo picks Jim Miller based on his recent knockout wins over prospects, while noting that Cerrone is stepping in on short notice and may not be in peak form. He acknowledges Cerrone's technical advantage but believes Miller's toughness and momentum give him the edge. He also mentions that Cerrone at +200 might be worth a small sprinkle.

Cerrone at +200 might be worth a couple dollar long shot

"I think i'm siding with jim miller here but the odds are kind of crazy donald cerrone is a two-to-one underdog and he might be worth a couple dollar sprinkle"

We Want Picks

Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jun 28, 2022 (4 days before fight)

Jim Miller

Big Brady is confident in Jim Miller, stating Donald Cerrone looks washed and doesn't want to be there. He notes Miller's power and first-round finishing ability, predicting a first-round knockout. He mentions Cerrone's recent struggles and weight cuts, while Miller is still active and motivated.

Miller by first round knockout

"give me uh jim miller to win jim miller to win my first round knockout"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jun 29, 2022 (3 days before fight)

Jim Miller

Cody thinks Miller's improved boxing and fast starts will overwhelm Cerrone, who has looked poor recently. He notes Miller's wrestling and submissions are also threats. He expects Miller to finish early.

"I think Jim Miller gets the pounce on him"

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jun 30, 2022 (2 days before fight)

Donald Cerrone

Daniel Levi leans toward Donald Cerrone as the underdog, citing the price (+165) and the fact that Cerrone has beaten Miller before via head kick. He notes that Miller tends to slow down after the first round, and if Cerrone can weather the early storm, he can take over. Levi acknowledges that Cerrone is past his prime and has lost to lesser opponents, but he sees value in the dog price. He does not bet it himself.

Dog-or-pass; price is everything; no bet.

"i'm gonna lean with cowboy because of the price man plus 165"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jul 1, 2022 (1 day before fight)

Donald Cerrone

Cerrone is the better fighter with more tools, and the line is too wide. Miller is a quick starter but if he doesn't finish early, Cerrone takes over. Cerrone at 170 lbs benefits him. The host predicts Cerrone by decision, noting Miller's cardio is not as bad as some claim.

Cerrone round 3/decision double chance

"i think the line is whack i think this should be closer to it"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert picked Jun 29, 2022 (3 days before fight)

Paul is torn, calling it a 50-50 fight. He likes Cerrone's chances if he survives the first round, especially at welterweight, but won't bet Miller at -185. He might sprinkle on a Cerrone late finish prop.

Cerrone round 3 +1600

"I don't know if I'm gonna get to Cerrone"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked Jun 27, 2022 (5 days before fight)

Donald Cerrone

The MMA Guru hesitantly picks Donald Cerrone as an underdog, citing the fight being at welterweight where Cerrone won't have to cut as much weight, preserving his chin and cardio. He thinks Miller's power may not translate up a division and that Cerrone can survive the first round and rally in later rounds. He calls it a 50/50 fight and predicts a 29-28 decision for Cerrone.

underdog pick, fight of the night performance

"i'm gonna actually go with donald cerrone here in an underdog pick i think at 170 he shouldn't be that big of an underdog and this is a 50 50."

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Alex Morono

TKO (punches) R1 4:40 · UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson · May 08, 2021

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alex Morono	0	17 of 35	48%	18 of 36	0 of 2	0%	0	0	0:02
Donald Cerrone	0	35 of 84	41%	41 of 90	0 of 2	0%	0	0	0:47

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Alex Morono	0	17 of 35	48%	18 of 36	0 of 2	0%	0	0	0:02
1	Donald Cerrone	0	35 of 84	41%	41 of 90	0 of 2	0%	0	0	0:47

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alex Morono	17 of 35	48%	5 of 23	10 of 10	2 of 2	16 of 34	1 of 1	0 of 0
Donald Cerrone	35 of 84	41%	28 of 74	5 of 7	2 of 3	30 of 73	5 of 11	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alex Morono	17 of 35	48%	5 of 23	10 of 10	2 of 2	16 of 34	1 of 1	0 of 0
1	Donald Cerrone	35 of 84	41%	28 of 74	5 of 7	2 of 3	30 of 73	5 of 11	0 of 0

Big Brady Expert Confident picked May 6, 2021 (2 days before fight)

Donald Cerrone

Big Brady believes Cerrone is the better fighter everywhere, despite being past his prime. He notes Cerrone has fought much better competition and should have an edge on the feet and on the mat. Brady thinks Cerrone can mix in takedowns against Morono's poor takedown defense (47%). He predicts a decision win for Cerrone but says the line at -185 is too high to bet. He acknowledges Morono's high volume but thinks Cerrone's level of competition gives him the edge.

Cerrone by decision

"I'm gonna take cerrone yeah definitely not betting it especially where the line's at now i'm gonna take him to win by decision."

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked May 6, 2021 (2 days before fight)

Donald Cerrone

Daniel Levi picks Donald Cerrone, stating there are levels to this and Morono is not a top 25 guy. He highlights Cerrone's superior striking, grappling, and cardio, and notes Morono's inability to get up from bottom. He expects Cerrone to outclass Morono, possibly via blast double or high kick, and predicts a decision win. He mentions Cerrone's durability in the Nico Price fight as a positive sign.

"i still think there's levels to this [ __ ] man and cerrone's on a completely different level striking grappling cardio"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked May 7, 2021 (1 day before fight)

Donald Cerrone

The host is confident in Donald Cerrone, believing he has advantages in striking, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu. He expects Cerrone to piece up Morono and win a decision, noting Morono's cardio issues and short notice. He likes Cerrone by decision prop.

Cerrone by decision +145

"i think that cerrone can have his way in striking or the grappling but i don't know that it finished necessarily materializes"

MMA Lock of the Night

LOSS vs Niko Price

No Contest (overturned) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley · Sep 19, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Donald Cerrone	0	113 of 230	49%	113 of 230	0 of 5	0%	0	0	0:50
Niko Price	0	150 of 312	48%	167 of 330	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:47

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Donald Cerrone	37 of 66	56%	37 of 66	0 of 2	0%	0:00
1	Niko Price	55 of 115	47%	63 of 123	0 of 0	---	0:35
2	Donald Cerrone	38 of 89	42%	38 of 89	0 of 1	0%	0:00
2	Niko Price	57 of 112	50%	57 of 112	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Donald Cerrone	38 of 75	50%	38 of 75	0 of 2	0%	0:50
3	Niko Price	38 of 85	44%	47 of 95	0 of 1	0%	0:12

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Donald Cerrone	113 of 230	49%	69 of 181	38 of 43	6 of 6	101 of 216	11 of 13	1 of 1
Niko Price	150 of 312	48%	80 of 225	30 of 42	40 of 45	129 of 284	18 of 24	3 of 4

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Donald Cerrone	37 of 66	56%	20 of 49	13 of 13	4 of 4	27 of 54	10 of 12	0 of 0
1	Niko Price	55 of 115	47%	40 of 96	11 of 13	4 of 6	38 of 93	17 of 22	0 of 0
2	Donald Cerrone	38 of 89	42%	22 of 69	15 of 19	1 of 1	38 of 89	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Niko Price	57 of 112	50%	21 of 68	17 of 23	19 of 21	56 of 111	1 of 1	0 of 0
3	Donald Cerrone	38 of 75	50%	27 of 63	10 of 11	1 of 1	36 of 73	1 of 1	1 of 1
3	Niko Price	38 of 85	44%	19 of 61	2 of 6	17 of 18	35 of 80	0 of 1	3 of 4

Big Brady Expert Confident picked Sep 17, 2020 (2 days before fight)

Niko Price

Big Brady picks Niko Price, citing Cerrone's decline and recent knockout losses to top competition. He notes Price is faster and a slow starter, while Cerrone has taken a lot of damage. He expects Price to get a first-round knockout, though he admits Cerrone is better on paper everywhere except durability.

Price by knockout

"give me nico price to get a knockout"

DFS by the Numbers

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 18, 2020 (1 day before fight)

Niko Price

The host believes Niko Price's power and explosiveness will be too much for Donald Cerrone, who is on a losing streak and has shown durability issues. He notes Price's ability to finish from any position and Cerrone's tendency to get stopped early. He predicts a first-round KO for Price, and likes the under 1.5 rounds at -105.

Niko Price wins by KO in round 1 +275; under 1.5 rounds -105; Niko Price inside distance -115

"I'm gonna take price to win this and i truly think he gets it done in the first round."

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 11, 2020 (8 days before fight)

Niko Price

The host picks Niko Price over Donald Cerrone, citing Price's size, power, and ability to start fast. He notes that Cerrone has struggled against fighters who come out aggressively, and that Price was competitive against Vicente Luque. He predicts a KO win for Price.

KO win

"I'm gonna go with nico price getting a ko win."

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Anthony Pettis

Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · May 09, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Anthony Pettis	0	63 of 113	55%	81 of 133	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:00
Donald Cerrone	0	62 of 148	41%	62 of 148	2 of 8	25%	0	0	1:46

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Anthony Pettis	15 of 27	55%	21 of 35	0 of 0	---	0:00
1	Donald Cerrone	17 of 31	54%	17 of 31	1 of 2	50%	1:00
2	Anthony Pettis	21 of 38	55%	33 of 50	0 of 1	0%	0:00
2	Donald Cerrone	20 of 52	38%	20 of 52	1 of 2	50%	0:38
3	Anthony Pettis	27 of 48	56%	27 of 48	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Donald Cerrone	25 of 65	38%	25 of 65	0 of 4	0%	0:08

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Anthony Pettis	63 of 113	55%	44 of 84	10 of 18	9 of 11	60 of 110	1 of 1	2 of 2
Donald Cerrone	62 of 148	41%	31 of 112	18 of 22	13 of 14	59 of 143	3 of 5	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Anthony Pettis	15 of 27	55%	7 of 13	4 of 8	4 of 6	13 of 25	0 of 0	2 of 2
1	Donald Cerrone	17 of 31	54%	10 of 23	5 of 5	2 of 3	16 of 30	1 of 1	0 of 0
2	Anthony Pettis	21 of 38	55%	13 of 28	4 of 6	4 of 4	21 of 38	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Donald Cerrone	20 of 52	38%	8 of 38	5 of 7	7 of 7	19 of 51	1 of 1	0 of 0
3	Anthony Pettis	27 of 48	56%	24 of 43	2 of 4	1 of 1	26 of 47	1 of 1	0 of 0
3	Donald Cerrone	25 of 65	38%	13 of 51	8 of 10	4 of 4	24 of 62	1 of 3	0 of 0

Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Apr 30, 2020 (9 days before fight)

Donald Cerrone

Big Brady picks Donald Cerrone, but with low confidence. He notes both fighters are past their prime and have shown signs of quitting. He believes Cerrone has a step down in competition and more heart, but worries about his durability. He predicts a decision win for Cerrone.

Cerrone by decision

"I'm going to go with Cerrone here. Um both these fighters are like out of their prime for sure. ... I think Cerrone has a little bit more left in the tank than Pettis."

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked May 5, 2020 (4 days before fight)

Donald Cerrone

Daniel Levi picks Donald Cerrone, arguing that Pettis is not the same fighter as in 2013 and lacks sustainability. He believes if Cerrone avoids an early fight-ending blow, he will take over with takedowns and pressure. Levi notes that Cerrone is a slow starter but should dominate if he gets to the second round, and that Pettis tends to quit when pressured.

Cerrone by decision or finish

"I think if he avoids taking a fight ending blow in the early going he will eventually begin to take over the fight mix in takedowns along the way and either edge of decision or finish Pettis along the way"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked May 6, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Anthony Pettis

Matt picks Pettis but is not confident, citing both fighters' mental fragility and recent losses. He thinks Pettis can establish pressure and leg kicks early to get a finish, but he doesn't trust either guy. He calls the fight a pass for betting and suggests Cerrone as the value side if forced to bet.

Pettis by second-round TKO, best bet is Cerrone for value

"I am gonna pick Paris I can't believe I'm doing it I'm picking Pettis to win but in terms of betting I'm not trusting him"

MMA Lock of the Night

LOSS vs Conor McGregor

TKO (head kick and punches) R1 0:40 · UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy · Jan 18, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Conor McGregor	1	19 of 26	73%	20 of 27	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:13
Donald Cerrone	0	0 of 1	0%	0 of 1	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Conor McGregor	1	19 of 26	73%	20 of 27	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:13
1	Donald Cerrone	0	0 of 1	0%	0 of 1	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Conor McGregor	19 of 26	73%	19 of 25	0 of 1	0 of 0	3 of 7	3 of 3	13 of 16
Donald Cerrone	0 of 1	0%	0 of 0	0 of 1	0 of 0	0 of 1	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Conor McGregor	19 of 26	73%	19 of 25	0 of 1	0 of 0	3 of 7	3 of 3	13 of 16
1	Donald Cerrone	0 of 1	0%	0 of 0	0 of 1	0 of 0	0 of 1	0 of 0	0 of 0

Play-by-Play

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Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone

Round 1
We have reached the welterweight headliner, as the first simultaneous two-division champ in company history in McGregor (21-4, 9-2 UFC) comes to blows with a man who holds a plethora of UFC records in "Cowboy" Cerrone (36-13, 1 NC; 23-10 UFC). These two have combined for 46 stoppages in their illustrious careers. Drawing the assignment for this marquee matchup is referee Herb Dean, the two men touch gloves, and it's on! McGregor leaps forward with a left hand immediately, and Cerrone clinches up quickly. A few shoulder strikes from McGregor bloody the nose up of Cerrone, and McGregor fires a fierce head kick that nails Cerrone; "Cowboy" is wobbled. Sensing he is hurt, McGregor charges forward and leaps in the air with a flying knee. Cerrone blocks it, but McGregor starts to swing with reckless abandon. Cerrone turtles up and falls over in pain, while "Notorious" rains down punches. Dean steps in to take a close look at the action, but Cerrone is unable to intelligently defend himself. McGregor is relentless, swarming "Cowboy" with punch after punch until Dean has to call the fight. The fight ending in under a minute, McGregor jumps on the top of the cage to celebrate. No post-fight shenanigans or antics ensue, and the two men embrace after the fight, and McGregor uses the opportunity on the microphone to celebrate his achievements and advertise his whiskey. Additionally, McGregor remarks that he would like to stay at welterweight and calls out every fighter in the division, not to mention Paul Felder in the commentary desk.

The Official Result
Conor McGregor def. Donald Cerrone R1 0:40 via TKO (Punches)

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Jan 16, 2020 (2 days before fight)

Conor McGregor

Daniel picks Conor McGregor to win by knockout, likely in the first round. He notes that McGregor's left hand is a huge factor and that Cerrone has historically folded under big lights. However, he questions McGregor's motivation and fatigue issues, but believes this is a tune-up fight for McGregor.

first round knockout

"I think McGregor is gonna come in fresh... I think he gets the win by knockout."

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jan 15, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Conor McGregor

The host picks Conor McGregor to win by first-round KO, citing McGregor's range, speed, in-and-out movement, and left hand as key advantages. He believes Cerrone will struggle to deal with these attributes and that McGregor will set up a trap and land a clean left hand. However, he notes that if Cerrone's odds reach +300, he might place a small bet on Cerrone due to value, but his official prediction remains McGregor by first-round KO.

If Cerrone hits +300, might take a bet on Cerrone; under 1.5 rounds at +105 considered; McGregor by KO at -210 considered too steep; official pick is McGregor by first-round KO.

"my official pick'em my prediction is gonna be cornered by first round KO"

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jan 6, 2020 (12 days before fight)

Conor McGregor

The host strongly favors Conor McGregor, citing his first-round focus and accuracy against Donald Cerrone's lack of head movement and slow starts. He notes Cerrone's recent KO loss to Justin Gaethje and the short turnaround (4 months), which raises chin concerns. He believes McGregor's takedown defense is underrated and that Cerrone's wrestling won't be effective. He predicts a first-round KO by McGregor.

first round KO

"I think Conor McGregor gets it done in the first round by KO viciously viciously"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Justin Gaethje

TKO (punches) R1 4:18 · UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje · Sep 14, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Justin Gaethje	0	17 of 52	32%	17 of 52	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
Donald Cerrone	1	40 of 61	65%	40 of 61	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:04

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Justin Gaethje	0	17 of 52	32%	17 of 52	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
1	Donald Cerrone	1	40 of 61	65%	40 of 61	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:04

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Justin Gaethje	17 of 52	32%	12 of 45	4 of 6	1 of 1	17 of 52	0 of 0	0 of 0
Donald Cerrone	40 of 61	65%	27 of 44	0 of 2	13 of 15	36 of 55	2 of 3	2 of 3

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Justin Gaethje	17 of 52	32%	12 of 45	4 of 6	1 of 1	17 of 52	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Donald Cerrone	40 of 61	65%	27 of 44	0 of 2	13 of 15	36 of 55	2 of 3	2 of 3

Play-by-Play

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Donald Cerrone vs. Justin Gaethje

Round 1
The main event is here, between two men that have combined for 24 post-fight bonuses, as Cerrone (36-12, 1 NC; 23-9 UFC) tussles with Gaethje (20-2, 3-2 UFC) at lightweight. The referee for this headliner that virtually guarantees action is Jerin Valel. The two touch gloves and we are underway. Cerrone starts with a push kick to the body, and Gaethje replies with a few sharp leg kicks. Gaethje whiffs on another leg kick, and Cerrone brings his knee up to check them. Gaethje presses forward and swings wildly, but nothing connects of significance. Gaethje ducks down to throw a big right hand and misses, but he does crack him with another few leg kicks for good measure. "The Highlight" tags Cerrone coming on, and backs way while launching a few more leg kicks, although "Cowboy" is starting to check them. Gaethje swings with all he has and "Cowboy" barely evades it, and tying up Gaethje tags Cerrone again. Cerrone leaps forward with a left hand, and then throws his own leg kick. A three-punch combination from "Cowboy" lands, and Gaethje cracks him with a counter left hand. As Gaethje swings, Cerrone responds with a body kick. The two men crash together, and Gaethje gets the better of this exchange. "Cowboy" ducks down and Gaethje times an uppercut, and then throws another leg kick that appears to stymie the movement of Cerrone slightly.
Gaethje blasts "Cowboy" right a right hand when coming in, halting the Colorado native in his tracks and dropping him to a knee. Gaethje cracks him with a few more short shots, until "Cowboy" falls to the ground
. "The Highlight" looks to Valel for a stoppage, but he does not get it so he clubs Cerrone with a few more punches until Valel calls the fight. Cerrone pops back up and protests the stoppage, but the fight is over. On the post-fight interview, the two celebrate and Cerrone is all smiles as he congratulates the victor.

The Official Result
Justin Gaethje def. Donald Cerrone R1 4:18 via TKO (Punches)

LOSS vs Tony Ferguson

TKO (doctor stoppage) R2 5:00 · UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes · Jun 08, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Tony Ferguson	0	104 of 200	52%	104 of 200	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
Donald Cerrone	0	68 of 185	36%	68 of 185	1 of 1	100%	0	0	0:07

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Tony Ferguson	52 of 104	50%	52 of 104	0 of 0	---	0:00
1	Donald Cerrone	38 of 95	40%	38 of 95	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Tony Ferguson	52 of 96	54%	52 of 96	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Donald Cerrone	30 of 90	33%	30 of 90	1 of 1	100%	0:07

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Tony Ferguson	104 of 200	52%	65 of 144	25 of 37	14 of 19	103 of 198	1 of 2	0 of 0
Donald Cerrone	68 of 185	36%	43 of 152	15 of 23	10 of 10	68 of 184	0 of 1	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Tony Ferguson	52 of 104	50%	31 of 76	14 of 20	7 of 8	51 of 102	1 of 2	0 of 0
1	Donald Cerrone	38 of 95	40%	28 of 82	6 of 9	4 of 4	38 of 95	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Tony Ferguson	52 of 96	54%	34 of 68	11 of 17	7 of 11	52 of 96	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Donald Cerrone	30 of 90	33%	15 of 70	9 of 14	6 of 6	30 of 89	0 of 1	0 of 0

WIN vs Al Iaquinta

Decision (unanimous) (49–45, 49–45, 49–46) R5 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy · May 04, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Donald Cerrone	0	90 of 223	40%	90 of 223	0 of 5	0%	0	0	0:00
Al Iaquinta	2	138 of 361	38%	140 of 363	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:22

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Donald Cerrone	0	19 of 58	32%	19 of 58	0 of 1	0%	0:00
1	Al Iaquinta	0	20 of 45	44%	20 of 45	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Donald Cerrone	0	24 of 59	40%	24 of 59	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Al Iaquinta	0	21 of 68	30%	21 of 68	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Donald Cerrone	0	18 of 39	46%	18 of 39	0 of 1	0%	0:00
3	Al Iaquinta	1	28 of 78	35%	29 of 79	0 of 0	---	0:10
4	Donald Cerrone	0	9 of 20	45%	9 of 20	0 of 1	0%	0:00
4	Al Iaquinta	1	26 of 72	36%	27 of 73	0 of 0	---	0:09
5	Donald Cerrone	0	20 of 47	42%	20 of 47	0 of 2	0%	0:00
5	Al Iaquinta	0	43 of 98	43%	43 of 98	0 of 0	---	0:03

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Donald Cerrone	90 of 223	40%	49 of 165	23 of 38	18 of 20	90 of 223	0 of 0	0 of 0
Al Iaquinta	138 of 361	38%	87 of 302	17 of 25	34 of 34	129 of 344	3 of 3	6 of 14

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Donald Cerrone	19 of 58	32%	10 of 42	6 of 12	3 of 4	19 of 58	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Al Iaquinta	20 of 45	44%	12 of 35	3 of 5	5 of 5	20 of 45	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Donald Cerrone	24 of 59	40%	11 of 41	5 of 9	8 of 9	24 of 59	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Al Iaquinta	21 of 68	30%	11 of 57	3 of 4	7 of 7	21 of 68	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Donald Cerrone	18 of 39	46%	9 of 29	5 of 6	4 of 4	18 of 39	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Al Iaquinta	28 of 78	35%	15 of 64	6 of 7	7 of 7	25 of 69	0 of 0	3 of 9
4	Donald Cerrone	9 of 20	45%	6 of 15	3 of 5	0 of 0	9 of 20	0 of 0	0 of 0
4	Al Iaquinta	26 of 72	36%	17 of 61	3 of 5	6 of 6	21 of 65	3 of 3	2 of 4
5	Donald Cerrone	20 of 47	42%	13 of 38	4 of 6	3 of 3	20 of 47	0 of 0	0 of 0
5	Al Iaquinta	43 of 98	43%	32 of 85	2 of 4	9 of 9	42 of 97	0 of 0	1 of 1

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LOSS vs Daniel Rodriguez

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) R3 5:00 · UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland · Apr 10, 2021

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Daniel Rodriguez	0	61 of 132	46%	65 of 137	2 of 4	50%	0	0	2:49
Mike Perry	0	129 of 235	54%	145 of 252	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Daniel Rodriguez	21 of 42	50%	25 of 47	1 of 1	100%	1:26
1	Mike Perry	33 of 63	52%	36 of 67	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Daniel Rodriguez	16 of 42	38%	16 of 42	1 of 2	50%	0:51
2	Mike Perry	43 of 81	53%	47 of 85	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Daniel Rodriguez	24 of 48	50%	24 of 48	0 of 1	0%	0:32
3	Mike Perry	53 of 91	58%	62 of 100	0 of 1	0%	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Daniel Rodriguez	61 of 132	46%	27 of 85	14 of 21	20 of 26	60 of 130	1 of 2	0 of 0
Mike Perry	129 of 235	54%	90 of 191	11 of 14	28 of 30	129 of 235	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Daniel Rodriguez	21 of 42	50%	5 of 22	3 of 6	13 of 14	21 of 42	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Mike Perry	33 of 63	52%	22 of 50	2 of 4	9 of 9	33 of 63	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Daniel Rodriguez	16 of 42	38%	9 of 31	5 of 6	2 of 5	15 of 41	1 of 1	0 of 0
2	Mike Perry	43 of 81	53%	30 of 65	4 of 5	9 of 11	43 of 81	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Daniel Rodriguez	24 of 48	50%	13 of 32	6 of 9	5 of 7	24 of 47	0 of 1	0 of 0
3	Mike Perry	53 of 91	58%	38 of 76	5 of 5	10 of 10	53 of 91	0 of 0	0 of 0

Play-by-Play

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Mike Perry vs. Daniel Rodriguez

Round 1
The main card begins with what should be a violent encounter at welterweight, when Perry (14-7, 7-7 UFC) tries to get back in the win column against “D-Rod” Rodriguez (13-2, 3-1 UFC). The latter walked out to DMX’s “What’s My Name” but the organization did not have the good sense to televise the only walkout tonight with a DMX track, moments after posting a memorial image for the recently passed rap icon. Both men sport exactly 11 finishes in their respective careers, and referee Mike Beltran will need to keep his head on a swivel for this potential banger. There is a glove touch before these two handle their business. Rodriguez scores a few leg kicks from the outside while Perry closes the distance, and “D-Rod” slings a head kick up quick. Perry eats it and responds with one to the body, before winging a right hand that catches Rodriguez on the brow. “Platinum” walks forward into a few punches, and he is not rattled when he throws a leg kick back. Rodriguez surprises Perry with a one-two, and there is already damage to Perry’s nose. Rodriguez gets off a leg kick, and Perry replies in kind. Perry eats a body kick and charges in to attack, landing a right hand as Rodriguez tries to roll with it. A huge leg kick is followed by a nasty one-two that rocks Perry, and Rodriguez does not go wild searching for a finish and keeps doing damage. Rodriguez sticks out several jabs and leg kicks, and a right hand sends Perry off-balance. Perry wings a right hand but comes up shy of the mark, as Rodriguez chips away at his lead leg. “Platinum” has a head kick blocked, and he backs off when Rodriguez chases after him with a pair of punches. Rodriguez stings him with another one-two and a huge inside leg kick, and Perry is flustered as he keeps taking shots. Rodriguez dings him with another one-two, and the leg kick has Perry take a funny step back. Perry throws a huge right hand that is well off the mark, and he shoots in for a takedown to lift Rodriguez in the air. Rodriguez defends with a guillotine choke off his back, and Perry is suddenly in trouble and scrambling wildly. Perry puts down heavy shoulder pressure to possibly set up a Von Preux choke as Rodriguez has not let go of his guillotine of his back. As Perry aims to pass guard, Rodriguez bails on the choke and gets him back to full guard. Perry advances to half guard as he lays on his opponent, and he frees a hand to try to drop down shots. The round ends before Perry can land anything of note.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez

Round 2
Rodriguez comes out confidently from his corner, and he walks into a leg kick as he lines up a punch. Rodriguez paws out a jab, and he ducks out of the way when Perry jumps at him with a superman punch. Rodriguez keeps jabbing, and he clacks Perry in the body with a kick. Perry throws back the same kick, so Rodriguez eats it and kicks the lead leg. Rodriguez puts a one-two on Perry’s jaw, and he snaps the head back with a few jabs. The two welterweights go kick for kick, as Rodriguez lands one and Perry try to pay him back. Rodriguez reaches out with a few more jabs and leg kicks, but steps in with a power punch that nearly allows him to get countered. Perry walks through the danger to grab hold of “D-Rod,” and he lands a body lock takedown to put the California native on his back. Rodriguez scoots to the fence and climbs back up without staying down for long, and he walks directly into a big right hand. Rodriguez takes it on the chin and keeps Perry at bay with a quick uppercut. Perry begins to throw wide, telegraphed strikes while Rodriguez is largely keeping them straighter, and his quicker strikes disrupt an advancing Perry. Rodriguez snaps out his jab and body kick as Perry has no answer, with the polarizing Floridian taking a one-two flush on the way out. Both men land clean left hands at the same time, and Perry is busted up on the side of his eyebrows as they trade bombs. Rodriguez has opened up a welt on the side of Perry’s head that is swelling quickly, and he targets the same spot with a barrage of punches. Perry throws single strikes back, but Rodriguez is able to answer with punches in bunches. Perry, who strides through the fire to get there, presses into the clinch to attempt a takedown. This time, Rodriguez rebuffs him and keeps his balance to the bell. When they separate, Perry’s nose appears two shades of Andrei Arlovski or Olaf Alfonso.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez

Round 3
Perry shows some major damage coming out of his corner, but he is ready to continue fighting without issue. He pushes the pace in the early going, throwing looping shots that Rodriguez is easily able to avoid. Rodriguez chops his lead leg down with a few kicks, and Perry resorts to single punches to the body and head to try to keep his distance. “Platinum” rushes out with a superman punch and a head kick, and neither connect squarely as Rodriguez is on him with a body kick and a left hand. Perry throws a right hand into a takedown attempt, and Rodriguez is able to bully him over and put Perry on his hindquarters for a moment. Perry powers back up, and he eats a right hand for his effort. “D-Rod” scores a crisp one-two and a low kick to punctuate the combination, and he gets off several big shots that Perry absorbs without issue. Perry tries to respond with a few leg kicks, and a big hook is way off the mark. Rodriguez clocks Perry with a left hand, and Perry’s chin holds up as he takes a one-two and another. Both land shots at the same time, and Rodriguez follows it with a left hook. Perry loads up on a few right hands that get Rodriguez’ attention, but Rodriguez is unconcerned as he lands a right over the top. When Perry aims a leg kick, Rodriguez cracks him with a trio of punches. Perry’s head is ripe for the taking, as Rodriguez tees off on him at close range. Rodriguez reaches in with long, straight punches that snap Perry’s head back repeatedly, and he breaks up his salvos with kicks low and high. Two big punches and a body kick come from Rodriguez, and Perry’s durability is about all that remains on display. Rodriguez smashes him in the face with a brutal one-two, and Perry’s face is a bloody mess as he cannot seem to make him pay. Rodriguez suddenly changes levels for a takedown attempt to keep Perry guessing, but the Floridian turns him around and presses him into the wire. After a brief clinch, Rodriguez drills Perry with a long chain of punches until the final bell. This was largely one-way traffic for the man known as “D-Rod,” who put on a show on the first fight of the ABC portion of the event.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez (30-27 Rodriguez)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez (30-27 Rodriguez)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Rodriguez (30-27 Rodriguez)

The Official Result
Daniel Rodriguez def. Mike Perry via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Apr 7, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Daniel Rodriguez

Big Brady picks Rodriguez to win a close decision, but he is not confident and is passing on betting. He notes that Perry is taking the fight seriously and looks in great shape, but he cannot trust Perry due to his poor striking defense and tendency to absorb damage. Brady thinks Rodriguez is more defensively sound and durable, and the fight likely goes to decision. He mentions the over might be a good look but does not bet.

over might be a good look

"i will take dan rodriguez to win a very close decision"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Hesitant picked Apr 7, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Daniel Rodriguez

Cody picks Rodriguez hesitantly, citing his output and sharper striking. He notes Perry's inconsistency and poor weight cuts, but acknowledges Perry's power and potential if in shape. He thinks Rodriguez's volume and reach advantage could be key.

"my official pick is gonna be daniel rodriguez because i just think he's got the output"

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Apr 9, 2021 (1 day before fight)

Mike Perry

Daniel Levi picks Mike Perry, viewing the fight as a coin flip. He notes that Perry has been in a good place mentally, training at MMA Masters, and that his last two fights he didn't train properly. Levi is skeptical of Daniel Rodriguez, citing his suspect chin and close fights against Gabriel Green and Nicolas Dalby. He thinks Perry's power and improved camp could be the difference.

"I'm gonna take perry here uh to get it done"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Apr 7, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Mike Perry

The host is buying into the 'Papa Perry' narrative and the move to MMA Masters, expecting improvements in Perry's game, particularly calf kicks. He thinks Rodriguez is overrated and that Perry's power and durability could be key. He picks Perry to win by decision, though he acknowledges the weight cut is a concern.

Perry by decision

"i really like uh my perry in the spot um i think he's a solid underdog and i think he could bring in a game here that's truly gonna stifle whatever daniel rodriguez brings"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Apr 7, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Daniel Rodriguez

Paul leans Rodriguez, noting Perry's mental and physical issues. He mentions Perry's poor weight cuts and lack of training, but acknowledges Perry's live underdog potential. He thinks Rodriguez's striking and cardio give him an edge.

"i guess i'll pick daniel rodriguez just on a little bit longer striking"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 4, 2021 (6 days before fight)

Daniel Rodriguez

The MMA Guru picks Daniel Rodriguez by second-round submission (d'arce choke). He believes Rodriguez will rock Perry on the feet, causing Perry to shoot for a takedown into a choke. He notes Perry's decline since his nose injury and poor performance against Mickey Gall. He highlights Rodriguez's 10th Planet jiu-jitsu and recovery skills. He predicts a back-and-forth first round before Rodriguez finishes in the second.

second round d'arce choke submission

"i'm going to go with daniel rodriguez gets it done dash choke in the second round"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Tim Means

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez · Nov 21, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Tim Means	0	64 of 161	39%	69 of 166	1 of 5	20%	2	0	3:08
Mike Perry	0	128 of 192	66%	143 of 207	0 of 1	0%	0	1	0:39

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Tim Means	14 of 31	45%	14 of 31	1 of 2	50%	2	0	2:22
1	Mike Perry	27 of 40	67%	30 of 43	0 of 0	---	0	1	0:09
2	Tim Means	20 of 60	33%	20 of 60	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:13
2	Mike Perry	44 of 60	73%	44 of 60	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:04
3	Tim Means	30 of 70	42%	35 of 75	0 of 2	0%	0	0	0:33
3	Mike Perry	57 of 92	61%	69 of 104	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:26

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Tim Means	64 of 161	39%	44 of 134	8 of 12	12 of 15	62 of 157	2 of 4	0 of 0
Mike Perry	128 of 192	66%	86 of 147	26 of 28	16 of 17	121 of 184	6 of 7	1 of 1

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Tim Means	14 of 31	45%	7 of 24	3 of 3	4 of 4	13 of 30	1 of 1	0 of 0
1	Mike Perry	27 of 40	67%	18 of 31	7 of 7	2 of 2	24 of 36	2 of 3	1 of 1
2	Tim Means	20 of 60	33%	11 of 46	3 of 6	6 of 8	20 of 59	0 of 1	0 of 0
2	Mike Perry	44 of 60	73%	28 of 43	10 of 10	6 of 7	42 of 58	2 of 2	0 of 0
3	Tim Means	30 of 70	42%	26 of 64	2 of 3	2 of 3	29 of 68	1 of 2	0 of 0
3	Mike Perry	57 of 92	61%	40 of 73	9 of 11	8 of 8	55 of 90	2 of 2	0 of 0

Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Nov 18, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Tim Means

Big Brady hesitantly picks Tim Means to win by decision. He thinks Means is the more technical and well-rounded fighter, but has durability concerns after being knocked out recently. He notes Perry's headspace is questionable and he didn't look great against Gall, but Means is on short notice.

big pass, need to see weigh-ins

"i'm going to go with means i'm going to go with the dude that probably has more motivation for this fight"

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Nov 19, 2020 (2 days before fight)

Tim Means

Daniel picks Means, citing his superior boxing and overall MMA skills. He notes Perry's lack of head movement and poor corner situation. He believes Means can stay disciplined, use volume, and mix in takedowns to avoid Perry's power. He thinks Means should be the favorite.

"i'm gonna go with tim means to get it done and i think he makes it two wins in a row here"

Half the Battle

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Nov 17, 2020 (4 days before fight)

Tim Means

The host picks Tim Means to win by decision, noting his superior skill set and ability to keep Perry at range with leg kicks and teeps. He is skeptical of Perry's power and thinks Means can outpoint him. He would only bet Means if the line reaches plus 150.

"I'm taking Tim Means to win this fight via decision"

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked Nov 15, 2020 (6 days before fight)

Mike Perry

The MMA Guru picks Mike Perry to win by unanimous decision (29-28), but expresses worry. He notes Means took the fight on short notice, and Perry has a full camp now. He expects Perry to use takedowns and outwork Means in the later rounds, but admits Means is dangerous and a full-camp Means might beat Perry.

"i'm going with mike perry by unanimous decision 29 28 but i'm worried"

THE MMA GURU

WIN vs Mickey Gall

Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker · Jun 27, 2020

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Mike Perry	1	76 of 131	58%	103 of 158	1 of 1	100%	0	0	5:44
Mickey Gall	0	55 of 106	51%	59 of 111	0 of 6	0%	0	1	0:51

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Mike Perry	0	20 of 51	39%	20 of 51	1 of 1	100%	0	1:28
1	Mickey Gall	0	21 of 40	52%	23 of 42	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
2	Mike Perry	1	26 of 33	78%	41 of 48	0 of 0	---	0	2:05
2	Mickey Gall	0	12 of 24	50%	12 of 24	0 of 3	0%	1	0:51
3	Mike Perry	0	30 of 47	63%	42 of 59	0 of 0	---	0	2:11
3	Mickey Gall	0	22 of 42	52%	24 of 45	0 of 3	0%	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Mike Perry	76 of 131	58%	49 of 98	14 of 20	13 of 13	51 of 100	6 of 6	19 of 25
Mickey Gall	55 of 106	51%	39 of 89	8 of 9	8 of 8	51 of 97	3 of 6	1 of 3

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Mike Perry	20 of 51	39%	10 of 39	5 of 7	5 of 5	15 of 41	2 of 2	3 of 8
1	Mickey Gall	21 of 40	52%	11 of 30	5 of 5	5 of 5	19 of 36	2 of 3	0 of 1
2	Mike Perry	26 of 33	78%	20 of 26	2 of 3	4 of 4	13 of 19	2 of 2	11 of 12
2	Mickey Gall	12 of 24	50%	9 of 20	3 of 4	0 of 0	10 of 21	1 of 2	1 of 1
3	Mike Perry	30 of 47	63%	19 of 33	7 of 10	4 of 4	23 of 40	2 of 2	5 of 5
3	Mickey Gall	22 of 42	52%	19 of 39	0 of 0	3 of 3	22 of 40	0 of 1	0 of 1

Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jun 24, 2020 (3 days before fight)

Mike Perry

Big Brady picks Mike Perry despite concerns about Perry's personal life (girlfriend cornering him). He believes Perry's wrestling and strength will neutralize Gall's takedown attempts, and that Perry's superior competition and power will lead to a first-round knockout. He notes that Gall's only path is getting Perry down, which he thinks is unlikely.

Perry by KO in round 1; wouldn't put him in a parlay due to concerns; Gall at +255 is a shot but not for him

"I like Perry to win here... probably gonna get a knockout on Mickey Gall in that first round."

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jun 26, 2020 (1 day before fight)

Mickey Gall

Daniel Levi picks Mickey Gall for the upset, citing Perry's chaotic personal life, lack of coaching, and stagnation in skill development. He notes Gall's improvement in his last fight against Salim Touahri, showing better fight IQ and cardio. Levi believes Gall's jiu-jitsu black belt and submission threat could catch Perry if he overextends. He acknowledges Perry's strength and clinch game but thinks the line is too wide and Gall has a chance to submit him.

Gall wins by submission

"I think this Saturday has all the ingredients for him to rise to the occasion and choke out Mike Perry somewhere along the way."

Half the Battle

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jun 22, 2020 (5 days before fight)

Mike Perry

The MMA Guru confidently picks Mike Perry to win by KO, stating that Mickey Gall's only chance is to get the fight to the ground, but Perry's takedown defense is strong. He predicts Perry will break Gall in the clinch and land an elbow or shot for a first-round TKO. He dismisses concerns about Perry's girlfriend being in his corner, believing his gym will prevent that from being a distraction.

Perry by KO/TKO in first round; Perry to land an elbow or shot off the break

"I think Mike Perry wins by KO pretty brutally... I think it's gonna be a first round... Mike Perry is gonna eventually break and land an elbow or a shot off the break that's gonna KO Mickey go"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Geoff Neal

TKO (head kick and punches) R1 1:30 · UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · Dec 14, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Geoff Neal	1	15 of 23	65%	15 of 23	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02
Mike Perry	0	5 of 10	50%	5 of 10	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Geoff Neal	1	15 of 23	65%	15 of 23	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02
1	Mike Perry	0	5 of 10	50%	5 of 10	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Geoff Neal	15 of 23	65%	12 of 18	1 of 3	2 of 2	12 of 20	0 of 0	3 of 3
Mike Perry	5 of 10	50%	1 of 3	2 of 4	2 of 3	5 of 10	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Geoff Neal	15 of 23	65%	12 of 18	1 of 3	2 of 2	12 of 20	0 of 0	3 of 3
1	Mike Perry	5 of 10	50%	1 of 3	2 of 4	2 of 3	5 of 10	0 of 0	0 of 0

LOSS vs Vicente Luque

Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 · Aug 10, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Vicente Luque	0	84 of 179	46%	85 of 180	0 of 0	---	1	0	0:00
Mike Perry	0	87 of 175	49%	116 of 204	0 of 2	0%	0	0	3:19

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Ctrl
1	Vicente Luque	28 of 61	45%	28 of 61	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
1	Mike Perry	32 of 71	45%	32 of 71	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
2	Vicente Luque	41 of 82	50%	41 of 82	0 of 0	---	0	0:00
2	Mike Perry	41 of 75	54%	41 of 75	0 of 0	---	0	0:50
3	Vicente Luque	15 of 36	41%	16 of 37	0 of 0	---	1	0:00
3	Mike Perry	14 of 29	48%	43 of 58	0 of 2	0%	0	2:29

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Vicente Luque	84 of 179	46%	43 of 125	6 of 9	35 of 45	83 of 178	1 of 1	0 of 0
Mike Perry	87 of 175	49%	56 of 135	11 of 17	20 of 23	75 of 157	12 of 18	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Vicente Luque	28 of 61	45%	12 of 38	4 of 4	12 of 19	27 of 60	1 of 1	0 of 0
1	Mike Perry	32 of 71	45%	22 of 59	4 of 6	6 of 6	32 of 69	0 of 2	0 of 0
2	Vicente Luque	41 of 82	50%	28 of 65	1 of 3	12 of 14	41 of 82	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Mike Perry	41 of 75	54%	28 of 58	5 of 8	8 of 9	34 of 65	7 of 10	0 of 0
3	Vicente Luque	15 of 36	41%	3 of 22	1 of 2	11 of 12	15 of 36	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Mike Perry	14 of 29	48%	6 of 18	2 of 3	6 of 8	9 of 23	5 of 6	0 of 0

WIN vs Alex Oliveira

Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson · Apr 27, 2019

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Mike Perry	0	48 of 137	35%	50 of 139	0 of 1	0%	0	0	1:18
Alex Oliveira	0	65 of 110	59%	75 of 120	0 of 1	0%	0	0	2:09

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Mike Perry	17 of 48	35%	19 of 50	0 of 1	0%	1:04
1	Alex Oliveira	20 of 29	68%	21 of 30	0 of 0	---	0:22
2	Mike Perry	16 of 34	47%	16 of 34	0 of 0	---	0:14
2	Alex Oliveira	21 of 36	58%	30 of 45	0 of 1	0%	1:42
3	Mike Perry	15 of 55	27%	15 of 55	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Alex Oliveira	24 of 45	53%	24 of 45	0 of 0	---	0:05

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Mike Perry	48 of 137	35%	30 of 110	7 of 16	11 of 11	42 of 125	6 of 11	0 of 1
Alex Oliveira	65 of 110	59%	48 of 90	6 of 8	11 of 12	32 of 72	18 of 19	15 of 19

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Mike Perry	17 of 48	35%	11 of 37	4 of 9	2 of 2	14 of 42	3 of 6	0 of 0
1	Alex Oliveira	20 of 29	68%	13 of 22	3 of 3	4 of 4	13 of 22	7 of 7	0 of 0
2	Mike Perry	16 of 34	47%	10 of 27	2 of 3	4 of 4	13 of 29	3 of 5	0 of 0
2	Alex Oliveira	21 of 36	58%	17 of 31	1 of 1	3 of 4	5 of 16	2 of 2	14 of 18
3	Mike Perry	15 of 55	27%	9 of 46	1 of 4	5 of 5	15 of 54	0 of 0	0 of 1
3	Alex Oliveira	24 of 45	53%	18 of 37	2 of 4	4 of 4	14 of 34	9 of 10	1 of 1

LOSS vs Donald Cerrone

Submission (armbar) R1 4:46 · UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez · Nov 10, 2018

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Donald Cerrone	0	9 of 13	69%	10 of 14	0 of 1	0%	1	1	0:40
Mike Perry	0	11 of 20	55%	11 of 20	1 of 1	100%	0	0	0:58

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Donald Cerrone	0	9 of 13	69%	10 of 14	0 of 1	0%	1	1	0:40
1	Mike Perry	0	11 of 20	55%	11 of 20	1 of 1	100%	0	0	0:58

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Donald Cerrone	9 of 13	69%	2 of 5	4 of 5	3 of 3	4 of 8	5 of 5	0 of 0
Mike Perry	11 of 20	55%	0 of 9	6 of 6	5 of 5	4 of 13	6 of 6	1 of 1

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Donald Cerrone	9 of 13	69%	2 of 5	4 of 5	3 of 3	4 of 8	5 of 5	0 of 0
1	Mike Perry	11 of 20	55%	0 of 9	6 of 6	5 of 5	4 of 13	6 of 6	1 of 1

WIN vs Paul Felder

Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · Jul 07, 2018

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Mike Perry	0	56 of 120	46%	64 of 128	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:45
Paul Felder	0	62 of 110	56%	66 of 114	2 of 3	66%	0	0	3:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Mike Perry	22 of 41	53%	27 of 46	0 of 1	0%	0:45
1	Paul Felder	23 of 44	52%	24 of 45	0 of 0	---	0:21
2	Mike Perry	12 of 34	35%	12 of 34	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Paul Felder	17 of 22	77%	18 of 23	2 of 2	100%	1:41
3	Mike Perry	22 of 45	48%	25 of 48	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Paul Felder	22 of 44	50%	24 of 46	0 of 1	0%	0:58

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Mike Perry	56 of 120	46%	27 of 79	16 of 24	13 of 17	48 of 110	7 of 9	1 of 1
Paul Felder	62 of 110	56%	34 of 78	15 of 18	13 of 14	42 of 86	17 of 21	3 of 3

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Mike Perry	22 of 41	53%	11 of 27	5 of 7	6 of 7	19 of 37	3 of 4	0 of 0
1	Paul Felder	23 of 44	52%	11 of 30	6 of 8	6 of 6	15 of 32	8 of 12	0 of 0
2	Mike Perry	12 of 34	35%	6 of 20	2 of 7	4 of 7	11 of 32	1 of 2	0 of 0
2	Paul Felder	17 of 22	77%	10 of 15	6 of 6	1 of 1	9 of 14	5 of 5	3 of 3
3	Mike Perry	22 of 45	48%	10 of 32	9 of 10	3 of 3	18 of 41	3 of 3	1 of 1
3	Paul Felder	22 of 44	50%	13 of 33	3 of 4	6 of 7	18 of 40	4 of 4	0 of 0

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