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Marcio Cruz

W1
“Pe de Pano”
8-3-0
0Gatekeeper
/Heavyweight/Age 48/Orthodox/6' 4"/232 lbs
Win %
73%
SLpM
2.9
Str Acc
46%
Str Def
68%
TD Avg
0.5
TD Def
37%
Sub Avg
1.6
Finish
86%

At a Glance

2.9
SLpM
below average
46%
Str Acc
below average
0.5
TD Avg
bottom 17%
86%
Finish %
top 3%
68%
Str Def
top 1%
Marcio Cruz "Pe de Pano" is a orthodox Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a defensive counter-striker. With a record of 8-3-0, the fighter carries a 73% win rate across 11 pro contests, with a 86% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include active submission threat from the ground and exceptional 68% strike defense.
Career Arc
11 fightspeak +6 · current +6

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 43 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 55 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 48 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 31 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 15 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 98 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 57 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 64 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME43ACCURACY55KO POWER48TAKEDOWNS31TD DEFENSE15SUBMISSIONS98DURABILITY57ACTIVITY64
Fighter
UFC Avg
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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 46% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 68% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 7% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 37% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.92-0.50 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.51-1.67 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.53-0.99 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.60+1.20 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.51)Landed (2.92)
0
+1.41

Wins by Method

86%Finish
KO/TKO229%
Submission457%
Decision114%
8 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (8)
2 KO
4 SUB
1 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (3)
1 KO
1 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
Sub
W
KO
W
Dec
W
Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
20/33(61%)
R2
3/6(50%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
67%
33%
Distance: 2Clinch: 1Ground: 0
Target
33%
67%
Head: 0Body: 1Leg: 2

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.1
Avg Control / Fight
0:22
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
25%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
2 of 11
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.9 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-1
Fight History4 UFC + 7 pre-UFC
11 fights8W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WJoey Yager
RFARFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero
Nov 2, 2012SSUB24:16
WIN
Method
SUB
Triangle Choke
Round
2
of 3
Time
4:16
Division
Light Heavyweight
RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero
2012-11-02
?Unknown
Jul 20, 2011KTKO
WDavid Yost
Apr 3, 2010SSUB
WTom Sauer
Aug 22, 2009KTKO
WUnknown
Apr 11, 2009DDEC
WUnknown
Jun 8, 2008SSUB14:37
WUnknown
Jun 16, 2007•DQ33:42
LAndrei Arlovski
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2
Dec 30, 2006KKO/TKO Punches13:15
LJeff Monson
UFC 59: Reality Check
Apr 15, 2006DS-DEC35:00
WFrank Mir
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
Feb 4, 2006KKO/TKO Punches14:10
WKeigo Kunihara
UFC 55: Fury
Oct 7, 2005SSUB Rear Naked Choke21:02