Daron Cruickshank

“Detroit Superstar”

LightweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

23Wins

14Losses

0Draws

1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLLNCW

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Profile

Age: 41 (born June 11, 1985)
Born in: Westland
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 155 lbs.
Reach: 72"
Stance: Switch
UFC record: 6-6 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC6

KO/TKO 3
Decision 3

Losses in the UFC6

Submission 4
Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.88 top 66%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.98

Striking accuracy38%Better than 20% of lightweights

Strike defense57%Better than 60% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 2.04 top 31%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.2

Takedown accuracy42%Better than 65% of lightweights

Takedown defense60%Better than 44% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Cruickshank last fought on January 17, 2016 (Loss vs Paul Felder). Cruickshank has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Daron Cruickshank

Daron Cruickshank "Detroit Superstar" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Westland, United States, on June 11, 1985. Cruickshank stands 5' 8", has a 72" reach and fights from a switch stance.

Cruickshank turned professional in 2009, debuting with KOTC. A 10-2 record outside the UFC came first. Cruickshank made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale in June 2012 and beat Chris Tickle by decision. In the UFC, Cruickshank is 6-6 with 1 no contest across 13 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Cruickshank has won 3 of 6 UFC fights by knockout. Cruickshank ranks #3 in UFC history for most head kick knockouts.

Cruickshank's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz in January 2016, where Cruickshank lost to Paul Felder.

UFC fight history

L

Paul Felder

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 3:56

UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz

Jan 17, 2016

32Str 3TD 0KD
L

James Krause

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:27

UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II

Jul 25, 2015

6Str 0TD 0KD
L

Beneil Dariush

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:38

UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos

Mar 14, 2015

17Str 0TD 0KD
NC

KJ Noons

Could Not Continue · Eye Poke by Noons · R2 0:25

The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale

Dec 12, 2014

23Str 2TD 0KD
W

Anthony Njokuani

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine

Oct 4, 2014

42Str 6TD 0KD
L

Jorge Masvidal

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown

Jul 26, 2014

19Str 2TD 1KD
W

Erik Koch

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 3:21

UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva

May 10, 2014

24Str 0TD 1KD
W

Mike Rio

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceWheel Kick · R2 4:56

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson

Jan 25, 2014

46Str 1TD 2KD
L

Adriano Martins

Submission · Straight Armbar From Half Guard · R2 2:49

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2

Nov 9, 2013

8Str 0TD 0KD
W

Yves Edwards

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga

Jul 27, 2013

44Str 0TD 0KD
L

John Makdessi

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz

Mar 16, 2013

51Str 0TD 0KD
W

Henry Martinez

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 2:57

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz

Dec 8, 2012

52Str 0TD 1KD
W

Chris Tickle

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale

Jun 1, 2012

17Str 4TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Daron Cruickshank is 23-14 (1 NC) across 38 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on October 10, 2009 (KOTC). 25 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins23

KO/TKO 13
Submission 3
Decision 7

Pro losses14

KO/TKO 2
Submission 8
Decision 4

Finish rate: 70% of wins
Longest win streak: 6

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	6-6 (1 NC)	2012
RIZIN	5-4	2016
KOTC	4-1	2009
XCC	2-0	2010
Bellator	0-1	2019
Bobish's Ultimate Cage Battles	1-0	2011
G-Force Fights	0-1	2011
KnockOut Promotions	1-0	2017
Ringside MMA	1-0	2011
Score Fighting Series	1-0	2011
Slammer in the Hammer	1-0	2011
Taura MMA	1-0	2020
XFC	0-1	2021

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Guilherme Faria	Decision (split), R3	XFC 45	Aug 6, 2021
W	Deivison Ribeiro	Decision (unanimous), R3	Taura MMA 11	Oct 30, 2020
L	Goiti Yamauchi	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Bellator 237	Dec 29, 2019
L	Tofiq Musayev	Decision (unanimous), R3	Rizin 16 (RIZIN)	Jun 2, 2019
L	Damien Brown	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	Rizin 14 (RIZIN)	Dec 31, 2018
W	Diego Brandão	KO (flying knee), R2	Rizin 13 (RIZIN)	Sep 30, 2018
W	Tom Santos	TKO (submission to elbows), R3	Rizin 11 (RIZIN)	Jul 29, 2018
W	Koshi Matsumoto	KO (head kick), R1	Rizin 10 (RIZIN)	May 6, 2018
W	Alexander Trevino	TKO (head kick and punches), R1	KnockOut Promotions 58	Sep 30, 2017
L	Yusuke Yachi	KO (punch), R1	Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura (RIZIN)	Apr 16, 2017
L	Satoru Kitaoka	Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1	Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round (RIZIN)	Dec 29, 2016
W	Andy Souwer	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 1st Round (RIZIN)	Sep 25, 2016
W	Shinji Sasaki	TKO (soccer kicks), R1	Rizin 1 (RIZIN)	Apr 4, 2016
L	Paul Felder	Submission (rear-naked choke), R3	UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz	Jan 17, 2016
L	James Krause	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2	Jul 25, 2015
L	Beneil Dariush	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	UFC 185	Mar 14, 2015
NC	K. J. Noons	NC (accidental eye poke), R2	The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale	Dec 12, 2014
W	Anthony Njokuani	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine	Oct 4, 2014
L	Jorge Masvidal	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown	Jul 26, 2014
W	Erik Koch	TKO (head kick and punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva	May 10, 2014
W	Mike Rio	TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches), R2	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson	Jan 25, 2014
L	Adriano Martins	Submission (straight armbar), R2	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson	Nov 9, 2013
W	Yves Edwards	Decision (split), R3	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga	Jul 27, 2013
L	John Makdessi	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 158	Mar 16, 2013
W	Henry Martinez	KO (head kick), R2	UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz	Dec 8, 2012
W	Chris Tickle	Decision (unanimous), R3	The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale	Jun 1, 2012
W	Jesse Gross	TKO (punches and elbows), R1	Score Fighting Series 3	Dec 3, 2011
W	Mike Ricci	Decision (unanimous), R5	Ringside MMA 12	Oct 21, 2011
W	Brad Cardinal	TKO (punches), R1	Slammer in the Hammer 1	Jun 17, 2011
W	Tiawan Howard	Decision (split), R3	Bobish's Ultimate Cage Battles: Stars and Stripes	Apr 9, 2011
L	Luis Palomino	KO (head kick and punches), R1	G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 5	Feb 26, 2011
W	Anthony Smith	TKO (punches), R1	KOTC: Civil War 2	Sep 11, 2010
L	Bobby Green	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	KOTC: Imminent Danger	Aug 13, 2010
W	Jason Holmes	Decision (split), R3	KOTC: Bad Boys II	Apr 16, 2010
W	Raul Mandez	KO (punches), R1	KOTC: Upper Cut	Mar 13, 2010
W	Dominic Deshazor	TKO (punches), R1	XCC: Beatdown at the Ballroom 9	Mar 6, 2010
W	Brett Biederman	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	XCC: Rumble in Royal Oak 5	Jan 16, 2010
W	Ricky Stettner	KO (spinning back fist), R1	KOTC: Strike Point	Oct 10, 2009

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Daron Cruickshank's record?

Daron Cruickshank's professional MMA record is 23 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Daron Cruickshank?

Daron Cruickshank is 41 years old, born on June 11, 1985.

How tall is Daron Cruickshank and what is their reach?

Daron Cruickshank stands 5' 8" with a 72" reach.

Who did Daron Cruickshank fight last?

Daron Cruickshank lost to Paul Felder by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz on Jan 17, 2016.