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Dominick Cruz

Last fought: Aug 2022
RECORD
Pro
24-4-0
UFC
7-3-0
Age
41
Height
5'8"
Weight
135 lbs
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time18:19
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)83.3%
Expected Rounds (xR)3.67
% Fights Inside the Distance30.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)65-21 (75.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)38-14 (73.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)27-7 (79.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)84.0%
% Time in Control12.3%
% Time Controlled3.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time77.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.50
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.37
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.13
Distance Strike Accuracy35.7%
Distance Strike Defense67.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.16
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.58
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.86
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.20
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.66
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.08
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Bantamweight field
Dominick Cruz   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Dominick Cruz
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Strike Differential1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy31.8%
Takedown Defense83.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.3
Submission Attempts/15min0.1
Control Time/15min1:51
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins14.3%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins85.7%
Avg Fight Time18:19
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy36.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.0
Takedown Accuracy13.9%
Takedown Defense83.3%
Control Time/Fight0:39

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Marlon Vera
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz • Aug 2022
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 4, 2:17
Dominick Cruz92/24937%TD 2/7Ctrl 1:05
Marlon Vera61/15639%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pedro Munhoz
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier • Dec 2021
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dominick Cruz103/27438%TD 1/9Ctrl 0:06
Pedro Munhoz74/17044%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Casey Kenney
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya • Mar 2021
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dominick Cruz89/20244%TD 2/9Ctrl 2:07
Casey Kenney74/19338%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Henry Cejudo
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje • May 2020
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 4:58
Dominick Cruz33/8141%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
Henry Cejudo53/8364%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Cody Garbrandt
UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey • Dec 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Dominick Cruz88/29130%TD 0/7Ctrl 0:01
Cody Garbrandt68/19535%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Urijah Faber
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 • Jun 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Dominick Cruz87/26133%TD 3/7Ctrl 3:24
Urijah Faber34/15921%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. TJ Dillashaw
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz • Jan 2016
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Dominick Cruz112/30237%TD 4/11Ctrl 0:33
TJ Dillashaw109/40827%TD 1/8Ctrl 1:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Takeya Mizugaki
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso • Sep 2014
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:01
Dominick Cruz26/3574%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:23
Takeya Mizugaki2/1020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Demetrious Johnson
UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson • Oct 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Dominick Cruz60/12050%TD 10/19Ctrl 12:41
Demetrious Johnson63/17736%TD 1/6Ctrl 2:55
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Urijah Faber
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber • Jul 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Dominick Cruz90/23838%TD 4/13Ctrl 2:18
Urijah Faber50/17029%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:45
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (8 fights)
WIN
vs. Scott Jorgensen
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis • Dec 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Dominick Cruz117/34134%TD 6/7Ctrl 8:16
Scott Jorgensen42/21120%TD 2/5Ctrl 1:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joseph Benavidez
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez • Aug 2010
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Dominick Cruz58/18831%TD 6/9Ctrl 5:53
Joseph Benavidez35/20517%TD 0/11Ctrl 1:41
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brian Bowles
WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz • Mar 2010
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Dominick Cruz42/10939%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:51
Brian Bowles15/8917%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joseph Benavidez
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles • Aug 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dominick Cruz36/12928%TD 6/9Ctrl 2:45
Joseph Benavidez31/12425%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:16
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ivan Lopez
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki • Apr 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 3:24
Dominick Cruz30/8834%TD 7/10Ctrl 9:10
Ivan Lopez12/4626%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ian McCall
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone • Jan 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dominick Cruz57/23924%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
Ian McCall32/15820%TD 2/6Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Charlie Valencia
WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver • Jun 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Dominick Cruz61/38016%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:19
Charlie Valencia33/15222%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Urijah Faber
WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio • Mar 2007
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 1:38
Dominick Cruz4/1233%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:32
Urijah Faber4/1331%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:42 | Data source: UFCStats.com