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Daron Cruickshank

Lightweight
Pro Record
18-10-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record
6-6-0 (13 fights)
Last fought: Jan 2016

Fighter Profile

Age40 (Jun 11, 1985)
Height5'8"
Weight155 lbs
Reach72"
StanceSwitch

Career Statistics

Statistic Daron Cruickshank
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.0
Strike Differential-0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy41.9%
Takedown Defense60.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.2
Control Time/15min1:56
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time10:11
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.6
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Takedown Accuracy39.3%
Takedown Defense42.9%
Control Time/Fight1:20

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Paul Felder
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 3:56 • UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz • Jan 2016
Daron Cruickshank32/5855%TD 3/8Ctrl 2:57
Paul Felder46/8753%TD 2/4Ctrl 6:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. James Krause
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:27 • UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II • Jul 2015
Daron Cruickshank6/1932%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
James Krause10/1567%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Beneil Dariush
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:38 • UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos • Mar 2015
Daron Cruickshank17/4340%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:23
Beneil Dariush27/5153%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:09
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. KJ Noons
CNC • Rd 2, 0:25 • The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale • Dec 2014
Daron Cruickshank23/5939%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:23
KJ Noons18/4738%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Njokuani
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine • Oct 2014
Daron Cruickshank42/10341%TD 6/12Ctrl 2:55
Anthony Njokuani40/9144%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jorge Masvidal
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown • Jul 2014
Daron Cruickshank19/8323%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:25KD 1
Jorge Masvidal51/9255%TD 2/4Ctrl 7:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Erik Koch
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:21 • UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva • May 2014
Daron Cruickshank24/4553%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13KD 1
Erik Koch6/2129%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Rio
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 4:56 • UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson • Jan 2014
Daron Cruickshank46/10444%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:27KD 2
Mike Rio10/3826%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Adriano Martins
Submission (Straight Armbar) • Rd 2, 2:49 • UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 • Nov 2013
Daron Cruickshank8/2631%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Adriano Martins16/2273%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yves Edwards
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga • Jul 2013
Daron Cruickshank44/14231%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Yves Edwards48/12638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. John Makdessi
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz • Mar 2013
Daron Cruickshank51/19826%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:02
John Makdessi86/19544%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Henry Martinez
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 2:57 • UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz • Dec 2012
Daron Cruickshank52/9157%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Henry Martinez21/10221%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Tickle
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale • Jun 2012
Daron Cruickshank17/3057%TD 4/5Ctrl 8:17
Chris Tickle16/4040%TD 1/4Ctrl 5:03
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-02-20 23:00:10 | Data source: UFCStats.com