Donald Cerrone
Biography
Donald Anthony Cerrone (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American former professional mixed martial artist, former kickboxer, and actor best known for competing in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and the Lightweight division of the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC).
He is known and respected by fans for his willingness to fight any time, having completed thirty-eight fights in his eleven-year UFC tenure. Cerrone challenged for the WEC Lightweight Championship in 2009 and 2010, and the UFC Lightweight Championship in 2015. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July 2023.
Known For
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Donald Cerrone
2005
TV
Cobra Kai
MMA Fighter
2018
TV
Magnum P.I.
Reese
2018
Film
Prisoner of War
Captain Collins
2025
TV
The Terminal List
Tomahawk Guard
2022
TV
Mythic Quest
Donald Cerrone
2020
TV
The Night Shift
Wounded Paramedic Nick
2014
Film
The Equalizer 2
Belgian Backpacker
2018
Film
Embattled
Autograph Jack
2020
Film
Americana
Sheriff Cole Pickering
2025
Film
Spenser Confidential
'Big Boy'
2020
Film
Lights Out
Carter
2024
TV
Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight
2015
Film
Spenser Confidential 2
Big Boy
Film
The Commando
Ray
2022
Film
Project Legion
Greg
2022
Film
Place of Bones
Minor Wilson
2024
Film
Kill Me Again
Officer Smith
2025
Film
The Weapon
Marshall Railey
2023
Film
3 Days in Malay
James
2023
Filmography
2026FilmWinter: Battlegroundas Winter2025FilmPrisoner of Waras Captain Collins2025FilmAmericanaas Sheriff Cole Pickering2025FilmKill Me Againas Officer Smith2024FilmPlace of Bonesas Minor Wilson2024FilmLights Outas Carter2023FilmOutlaw Johnny Blackas Crackshot Bob2023FilmMojave Diamondsas Roy Mason2023Film3 Days in Malayas James2023FilmThe Weaponas Marshall Railey2022FilmProject Legionas Greg2022FilmTerror on the Prairieas Jeb2022FilmEl Paso 11:55as Bob2022FilmUFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonieras Self2022TVThe Terminal Listas Tomahawk Guard2022FilmThe Commandoas Ray2021FilmFury Pro Grappling 3as Self2021FilmCombat Jiu Jitsu Worlds 2021: The Featherweights2021FilmUFC on ESPN 24: Rodriguez vs. Watersonas Self2020FilmSubmission Underground 19as Self2020FilmEmbattledas Autograph Jack2020FilmUFC Fight Night 178: Covington vs. Woodleyas Self2020FilmPuppy Loveas Danny2020FilmUFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethjeas Self2020FilmSpenser Confidentialas 'Big Boy'2020TVMythic Questas Donald Cerrone2020FilmUFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboyas Self2019FilmUFC Fight Night 158: Cerrone vs. Gaethjeas Self2019FilmUFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraesas Self2019FilmUFC Fight Night 151: Iaquinta vs. Cowboyas Self2019FilmUFC Fight Night 143: Cejudo vs. Dillashawas Self2018FilmUFC Fight Night 139: Korean Zombie vs Rodriguezas Self2018TVMagnum P.I.as Reese2018FilmThe Equalizer 2as Belgian Backpacker2018FilmUFC Fight Night 132: Cowboy vs. Edwardsas Self2018TVCobra Kaias MMA Fighter2018FilmUFC Fight Night 126: Cowboy vs. Medeirosas Self2017FilmUFC Fight Night 118: Cerrone vs. Tillas Self2017FilmUFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2as Self2017FilmUFC on Fox 23: Shevchenko vs. Peñaas Self2016FilmUFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettisas Self2016FilmUFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2as Self2016FilmUFC Fight Night 89: MacDonald vs. Thompsonas Self2016FilmUFC Fight Night 83: Cowboy vs. Cowboyas Self2015FilmUFC on Fox 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2as Self2015FilmMaskas Self2015TVDana White: Lookin' for a Fight2015FilmUFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormieras Self2015FilmUFC Fight Night 59: McGregor vs. Siveras Self2015FilmUFC 182: Jones vs. Cormieras Self2014FilmUFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariasoas Self2014FilmUFC Fight Night 45: Cerrone vs. Milleras Self2014TVThe Night Shiftas Wounded Paramedic Nick2014FilmUFC on Fox 11: Werdum vs. Browneas Self2014FilmUFC on Fox 10: Henderson vs. Thomsonas Self2013FilmUFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricksas Self2013FilmUFC Fight Night 27: Condit vs. Kampmann 2as Self2013FilmUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2as Self2013FilmUFC on Fox 6: Johnson vs. Dodsonas Self2012FilmUFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar IIas Self2012FilmUFC on Fuel TV 3: Korean Zombie vs. Poirieras Self2011FilmUFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeemas Self2011FilmUFC 137: Penn vs. Diazas Self2011FilmUFC on Versus 5: Hardy vs. Lytleas Self2011FilmUFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwinas Self2011FilmUFC 126: Silva vs. Belfortas Self2010FilmWEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettisas Self2010FilmWEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyanas Self2010FilmWEC 48: Aldo vs. Faberas Self2009FilmWEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliffas Self2009FilmWEC 43: Cerrone vs. Hendersonas Self2009FilmWEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2as Self2009FilmWEC 38: Varner vs. Cerroneas Self2008FilmWEC 36: Faber vs. Brownas Self2008FilmWEC 34: Faber vs. Pulveras Self2007FilmWEC 30: McCullough vs. Crunkiltonas Self2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Donald Cerrone—FilmSpenser Confidential 2as Big Boy