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Dominick Cruz

Dominick Cruz

L1
“The Dominator”
24-4-0
0Contender
🇺🇸USA/Bantamweight/Age 41/Orthodox/5' 8"/68″ reach/135 lbs
Win %
86%
SLpM
3.9
Str Acc
33%
Str Def
70%
TD Avg
2.8
TD Def
83%
Sub Avg
0.1
Finish
33%

At a Glance

3.9
SLpM
above average
33%
Str Acc
bottom 6%
2.8
TD Avg
top 24%
33%
Finish %
top 14%
70%
Str Def
top 2%
Dominick Cruz "The Dominator" is a USA orthodox Bantamweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a wrestling-based fighter. With a record of 24-4-0, the fighter boasts a 86% win rate across 28 pro contests. Standout traits include elite 83% takedown defense and exceptional 70% strike defense.
Career Arc
21 fightspeak +16 · current +15

Skill Profile

VOLUME57ACCURACY22KO POWER48TAKEDOWNS75TD DEFENSE79SUBMISSIONS35DURABILITY60ACTIVITY90
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.91+0.49 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.61-0.57 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.82+1.30 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.10-0.30 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.61)Landed (3.91)
0
+1.30

Wins by Method

33%Finish
KO/TKO633%
Submission00%
Decision1267%
24 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (24)
6 KO
12 DEC
6 OTH
Losses (4)
2 KO
1 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
W
Dec
W
Dec
L
KO
L
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
13 of 21
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
3.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-1
Fight History10 UFC + 11 pre-UFC
21 fights18W3L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LMarlon Vera
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz
Aug 13, 2022KKO/TKO Kick42:17
LOSS
Method
KO/TKO Kick
Round
4
of 3
Time
2:17
Division
Bantamweight
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz
2022-08-13
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Dec 11, 2021DU-DEC35:00
WCasey Kenney
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
Mar 6, 2021DS-DEC35:00
LHenry Cejudo
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
May 9, 2020KKO/TKO Knee24:58
LCody Garbrandt
UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey
Dec 30, 2016DU-DEC55:00
WUrijah Faber
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
Jun 4, 2016DU-DEC55:00
WTJ Dillashaw
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
Jan 17, 2016DS-DEC55:00
WTakeya Mizugaki
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
Sep 27, 2014KKO/TKO Punches11:01
WDemetrious Johnson
UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson
Oct 1, 2011DU-DEC55:00
WUrijah Faber
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
Jul 2, 2011DU-DEC55:00
WUnknown
Aug 18, 2010DDECSplit
WUnknown
Aug 9, 2009DDECUnanimous
WKenneth Aimes
Mar 22, 2008KTKO
WShad Smith
Nov 4, 2006DDEC
WDave Hisquierdo
Jul 15, 2006DDEC
WMichael Barney
Feb 24, 2006KTKO
WNick Hedrick
RITCRITC 75: Friday Night Fights
Sep 30, 2005DDECUnanimous
WJosh Donahue
RITCRITC 74: In Your Face
Sep 10, 2005KTKO21:09
WTom Schwager
RITCRITC 73: Arizona vs. Nevada
Aug 6, 2005KTKO10:56
WRosco McClellan
RITCRITC 70: The Return
Jun 11, 2005KTKO21:26
WEddie Castro
RITCRITC 67: Back To The Dodge
Jan 29, 2005DDECSplit