Marcio Cruz

“Pe de Pano”

8-3-0

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/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 18%

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

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

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)

+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)

Sub

Dec

Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

20/33(61%)

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

Avg Fight Duration

1.9 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-1

Fight History4 UFC + 7 pre-UFC

11 fights8W2L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Joey Yager	RFARFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero	Nov 2, 2012	SSUB	2	4:16
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, 2011	KTKO
W	David Yost		Apr 3, 2010	SSUB
W	Tom Sauer		Aug 22, 2009	KTKO
W	Unknown		Apr 11, 2009	DDEC
W	Unknown		Jun 8, 2008	SSUB	1	4:37
W	Unknown		Jun 16, 2007	•DQ	3	3:42
L	Andrei Arlovski	UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2	Dec 30, 2006	KKO/TKO Punches	1	3:15
L	Jeff Monson	UFC 59: Reality Check	Apr 15, 2006	DS-DEC	3	5:00
W	Frank Mir	UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3	Feb 4, 2006	KKO/TKO Punches	1	4:10
W	Keigo Kunihara	UFC 55: Fury	Oct 7, 2005	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	2	1:02