Dominick Cruz

"The Dominator"

MMA Record: 24-4-0
UFC Record: 7-3-0
Weight Class: Bantamweight

Dominick Cruz "The Dominator" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Dominick Cruz has 7 wins in the UFC. Dominick Cruz lands an average of 3.91 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.82 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

10
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Dominick Cruz, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 24-4-0 throughout his career. Competing primarily in the UFC's bantamweight division (135 lbs.), he stands at 5' 8' with a reach of 68'. In terms of performance, Cruz demonstrates a significant strikes per minute average of 3.91, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 33%. His ability to defend against incoming attacks is evident in his strike defense statistic of 70%, which indicates he absorbs an average of 2.61 strikes per minute. Additionally, Cruz averages 2.82 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 42%. His submission attempts are relatively low, averaging 0.1 per 15 minutes. Throughout his UFC career, Cruz has achieved notable victories, including a significant one against TJ Dillashaw, who held an ELO rating of 1138 at the time. However, his recent fight history shows a mix of wins and losses. In December 2016, he faced Cody Garbrandt, resulting in a unanimous decision loss. In May 2020, Cruz suffered a knockout/technical knockout (KO/TKO) loss due to a knee strike from Henry Cejudo. He bounced back with a split decision victory against Casey Kenney in March 2021 and another unanimous decision win against Pedro Munhoz in December of the same year. Unfortunately, his most recent fight on August 13, 2022, ended in a loss due to a kick from Marlon Vera.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1138

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 8'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Mar 09 1985
Age
40
Peak ELO
1073
ELO Rank
423 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
225-78-5
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1101.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1098.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.91
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
33%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.61
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
70%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.82
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
42%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Dominick Cruz Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2022-08-13 UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz Marlon Vera KO/TKO Kick 4 2:17 Loss
2021-12-11 UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier Pedro Munhoz U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-03-06 UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Casey Kenney S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-05-09 UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Henry Cejudo KO/TKO Knee 2 4:58 Loss
2016-12-30 UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey Cody Garbrandt U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2016-06-04 UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 Urijah Faber U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2016-01-17 UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz TJ Dillashaw S-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2014-09-27 UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso Takeya Mizugaki KO/TKO Punches 1 1:01 Win
2011-10-01 UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson Demetrious Johnson U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2011-07-02 UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber Urijah Faber U-DEC 5 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Dominick Cruz ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
10 2022-08-13 Marlon Vera 1146 Loss -12 1052
9 2021-12-11 Pedro Munhoz 1121 Win +19 1064
8 2021-03-06 Casey Kenney 1073 Win 0 1045
7 2020-05-09 Henry Cejudo 1123 Loss -13 1045
6 2016-12-30 Cody Garbrandt 1098 Loss -15 1058
5 2016-06-04 Urijah Faber 1109 Win +18 1073
4 2016-01-17 TJ Dillashaw 1138 Win 0 1055
3 2014-09-27 Takeya Mizugaki 1037 Win +21 1055
2 2011-10-01 Demetrious Johnson 1032 Win +17 1034
1 2011-07-02 Urijah Faber 1016 Win +17 1017

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