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Dominick Cruz — MMA Stats, Record & Analysis | BestMMAStats
FIGHTER DOSSIER
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ID-F44A97
SIGNAL
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FRAME · L
Bantamweight
“The Dominator”
Dominick Cruz
Bantamweight
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STANCE · ORTHODOX
●
AGE · 41
●
DISTANCE STRIKER
STREAK
L1
Overall
24-4
86%
UFC
7-3
70%
Finish
8 · 33%
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'8"
REACH
68.0"
GYM
Alliance MMA
BORN
California
DOB
Mar 9, 1985
CAREER TIMELINE
CHRONOLOGY
PRO DEBUT
17y 7m ago
LAST FIGHT
3y 10m ago
UFC DEBUT
11y 2m ago
PRE-UFC
6y 5m
UFC · 11y 2m ago
UFC
11y 2m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICS
TERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
15:08
Avg Fight · UFC
18:19
Fights/Yr · Pro
1.6
Fights/Yr · UFC
0.9
Performance Matrix
28
bouts recorded
vs
Bantamweight
division
Dominick Cruz
· Bantamweight
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Striking
Grappling
Schedule
Odds
Advanced
Significant
Overall
Per Round
SCOPE
Overall
Wins
Losses
Landed / Min
4.06
Absorbed / Min
3.13
Off. Accuracy
33.5%
Def. Avoidance
70.9%
Metric
Offense
Defense
Landed / Absorbed
1185
792
Attempted
3539
2719
Per Minute
4.06
3.13
Accuracy
33.5%
70.9%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+393
Net Attempted
+820
Total fight time: 05:03:18
MMA Record
Fight #28
Dominick Cruz
L
24-3
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
Head Kick · 2:17 · R4
UFC Fight Night
August 13, 2022
W
Marlon Vera
21-7-1
Current: 23-10-1
Dominick Cruz
L
vs
W
Marlon Vera
UFC Fight Night
August 13, 2022
Head Kick · 2:17 · R4
Fight #27
Dominick Cruz
W
23-3
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
December 11, 2021
L
Pedro Munhoz
19-6
Current: 20-9-0, 2 NC
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Pedro Munhoz
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
December 11, 2021
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #26
Dominick Cruz
W
22-3
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
March 6, 2021
L
Casey Kenney
16-2-1
Current: 16-4-1
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Casey Kenney
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
March 6, 2021
Decision · Split
Fight #25
Dominick Cruz
L
22-2
via TKO
UFC Bantamweight Championship
Knee & Punches · 4:58 · R2
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
May 9, 2020
W
Henry Cejudo
15-2
Current: 16-4-0
Dominick Cruz
L
vs
W
Henry Cejudo
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
May 9, 2020
Knee & Punches · 4:58 · R2
Fight #24
Dominick Cruz
L
22-1
via DEC
UFC Bantamweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey
December 30, 2016
W
Cody Garbrandt
10-0
Current: 14-6-0
Dominick Cruz
L
vs
W
Cody Garbrandt
UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey
December 30, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #23
Dominick Cruz
W
21-1
via DEC
UFC Bantamweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
June 4, 2016
L
Urijah Faber
33-8
Current: 35-11-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Urijah Faber
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
June 4, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #22
Dominick Cruz
W
20-1
via DEC
UFC Bantamweight Championship
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night 81
January 17, 2016
L
T.J. Dillashaw
12-2
Current: 17-5-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
T.J. Dillashaw
UFC Fight Night 81
January 17, 2016
Decision · Split
Fight #21
Dominick Cruz
W
19-1
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
Punches · 1:01 · R1
UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso
September 27, 2014
L
Takeya Mizugaki
20-7-2
Current: 23-14-2
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Takeya Mizugaki
UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso
September 27, 2014
Punches · 1:01 · R1
Fight #20
Dominick Cruz
W
18-1
via DEC
UFC Bantamweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on Versus 6
October 1, 2011
L
Demetrious Johnson
7-1
Current: 25-4-1
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Demetrious Johnson
UFC on Versus 6
October 1, 2011
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #19
Dominick Cruz
W
17-1
via DEC
UFC Bantamweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II
July 2, 2011
L
Urijah Faber
25-4
Current: 35-11-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Urijah Faber
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II
July 2, 2011
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #18
Dominick Cruz
W
16-1
via DEC
WEC Bantamweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis
December 16, 2010
L
Scott Jorgensen
11-3
Current: 15-12-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Scott Jorgensen
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis
December 16, 2010
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #17
Dominick Cruz
W
15-1
via DEC
WEC Bantamweight Championship
Decision · Split
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
August 18, 2010
L
Joseph Benavidez
12-1
Current: 28-8-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Joseph Benavidez
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
August 18, 2010
Decision · Split
Fight #16
Dominick Cruz
W
14-1
via TKO
WEC Bantamweight Championship
Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2
WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz
March 6, 2010
L
Brian Bowles
8-0
Current: 10-3-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Brian Bowles
WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz
March 6, 2010
Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2
Fight #15
Dominick Cruz
W
13-1
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
August 9, 2009
L
Joseph Benavidez
10-0
Current: 28-8-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Joseph Benavidez
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
August 9, 2009
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #14
Dominick Cruz
W
12-1
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
April 5, 2009
L
Iván López
8-0
Current: 14-6-1
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Iván López
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
April 5, 2009
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #13
Dominick Cruz
W
11-1
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone
January 25, 2009
L
Ian McCall
7-1
Current: 13-7-1
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Ian McCall
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone
January 25, 2009
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #12
Dominick Cruz
W
10-1
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver
June 1, 2008
L
Charlie Valencia
9-4
Current: 12-7-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Charlie Valencia
WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver
June 1, 2008
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #11
Dominick Cruz
W
9-1
via TKO
Bout
-
-
March 22, 2008
L
Kenneth Aimes
0-1
Current: 1-5-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Kenneth Aimes
-
March 22, 2008
-
Fight #10
Dominick Cruz
L
9-0
via SUB
WEC Featherweight Championship
Guillotine Choke · 1:38 · R1
WEC 26: Condit vs Alessio
March 24, 2007
W
Urijah Faber
17-1
Current: 35-11-0
Dominick Cruz
L
vs
W
Urijah Faber
WEC 26: Condit vs Alessio
March 24, 2007
Guillotine Choke · 1:38 · R1
Fight #9
Dominick Cruz
W
8-0
via DEC
Bout
-
-
November 4, 2006
L
Shad Smith
7-5-1
Current: 15-27-2
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Shad Smith
-
November 4, 2006
-
Fight #8
Dominick Cruz
W
7-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
September 9, 2006
L
Juan Miranda
4-1
Current: 7-5-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Juan Miranda
-
September 9, 2006
-
Fight #7
Dominick Cruz
W
6-0
via DEC
Bout
-
-
July 15, 2006
L
Dave Hisquierdo
5-3
Current: 6-4-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Dave Hisquierdo
-
July 15, 2006
-
Fight #6
Dominick Cruz
W
5-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
February 24, 2006
L
Michael Barney
4-7
Current: 4-11-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Michael Barney
-
February 24, 2006
-
Fight #5
Dominick Cruz
W
4-0
via DEC
Catchweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
RITC 75: Friday Night Fights
September 30, 2005
L
Nick Hedrick
4-2
Current: 9-6-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Nick Hedrick
RITC 75: Friday Night Fights
September 30, 2005
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #4
Dominick Cruz
W
3-0
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
Punches · 1:09 · R2
RITC 74: In Your Face
September 10, 2005
L
Josh Donahue
1-0
Current: 3-3-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Josh Donahue
RITC 74: In Your Face
September 10, 2005
Punches · 1:09 · R2
Fight #3
Dominick Cruz
W
2-0
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Punches · 0:56 · R1
RITC 73: Arizona vs. Nevada
August 6, 2005
L
Tom Schwager
0-1
Current: 0-2-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Tom Schwager
RITC 73: Arizona vs. Nevada
August 6, 2005
Punches · 0:56 · R1
Fight #2
Dominick Cruz
W
1-0
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Punches · 1:26 · R2
RITC 70: The Return
June 11, 2005
L
Rosco McClellan
1-1
Current: 9-7-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Rosco McClellan
RITC 70: The Return
June 11, 2005
Punches · 1:26 · R2
Fight #1
Dominick Cruz
W
0-0
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Split
RITC 67: Back To The Dodge
January 29, 2005
L
Eddie Castro
1-1
Current: 4-3-0
Dominick Cruz
W
vs
L
Eddie Castro
RITC 67: Back To The Dodge
January 29, 2005
Decision · Split
17
y
6
m
UFC Career
11
y
1
m
Gap Now
3
y
10
m
Avg Layoff
7
m
27
d
Longest Off
3
y
4
m
Quickest Turn
20
d
Rnds · Pro
74
Rnds · UFC
38
After Win
6
m
8
d
After Loss
1
y
8
m