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Dominick Cruz

Dominick Cruz

“The Dominator”

BantamweightUnited States

24Wins
4Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWLL

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Profile

Age
41 (born March 9, 1985)
Born in
San Diego
Height
5' 8"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
7-3
Title fights
6

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 6

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.26 top 31%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.21
Striking accuracy38%Better than 17% of bantamweights
Strike defense66%Better than 94% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.29 top 26%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.1
Takedown accuracy32%Better than 35% of bantamweights
Takedown defense84%Better than 93% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Cruz last fought on August 13, 2022 (Loss vs Marlon Vera). Cruz 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 Dominick Cruz

Dominick Cruz "The Dominator" is a bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in San Diego, United States on March 9, 1985. At 5' 8", Cruz has a 68" reach.

Cruz's professional career began in 2005, debuting with Rage in the Cage. A 17-1 record outside the UFC came first. Cruz made a UFC debut at UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber in July 2011 and beat Urijah Faber by decision. Across 10 fights in the UFC, Cruz is 7-3. Cruz first won a UFC title fight at UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber, beating Urijah Faber, and has won 4 title fights in total.

Cruz usually wins on the scorecards: 6 of 7 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Cruz avoids strikes better than 94% of bantamweights and defends takedowns better than 93% of bantamweights. Notable wins include TJ Dillashaw and Demetrious Johnson, both UFC title-fight winners.

Cruz needed only 1:01 to beat Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso, the fastest UFC win of that career. Cruz's record in UFC title fights stands at 4-2. Cruz has fought Urijah Faber twice in the UFC (won, won). Cruz's record outside the UFC includes 7-1 in WEC and 6-0 in Rage in the Cage.

Cruz's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz in August 2022, where Cruz lost to Marlon Vera.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Marlon Vera

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R4 2:17

    UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz

    Aug 13, 2022

    92Str 2TD 0KD
  2. W

    Pedro Munhoz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier

    Dec 11, 2021

    103Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Casey Kenney

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

    Mar 6, 2021

    89Str 2TD 0KD
  4. L

    Henry Cejudo Title

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R2 4:58

    UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje

    May 9, 2020

    33Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Cody Garbrandt Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey

    Dec 30, 2016

    88Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Urijah Faber Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2

    Jun 4, 2016

    87Str 3TD 1KD
  7. W

    TJ Dillashaw Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz

    Jan 17, 2016

    112Str 4TD 0KD
  8. W

    Takeya Mizugaki

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 1:01

    UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso

    Sep 27, 2014

    26Str 2TD 0KD
  9. W

    Demetrious Johnson Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson

    Oct 1, 2011

    60Str 10TD 0KD
  10. W

    Urijah Faber Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber

    Jul 2, 2011

    90Str 4TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Dominick Cruz is 24-4 across 28 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on January 29, 2005 (Rage in the Cage). 18 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins24

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 16

Pro losses4

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
33% of wins
Longest win streak
13

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC7-32011
WEC7-12007
Rage in the Cage6-02005
Total Combat4-02006

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Marlon Vera KO (head kick), R4 UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz Aug 13, 2022
W Pedro Munhoz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 269 Dec 11, 2021
W Casey Kenney Decision (split), R3 UFC 259 Mar 6, 2021
L Henry Cejudo TKO (knee and punches), R2 UFC 249 May 9, 2020
L Cody Garbrandt Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 207 Dec 30, 2016
W Urijah Faber Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 199 Jun 4, 2016
W T.J. Dillashaw Decision (split), R5 UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz Jan 17, 2016
W Takeya Mizugaki KO (punches), R1 UFC 178 Sep 27, 2014
W Demetrious Johnson Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011
W Urijah Faber Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 132 Jul 2, 2011
W Scott Jorgensen Decision (unanimous), R5 WEC 53 Dec 16, 2010
W Joseph Benavidez Decision (split), R5 WEC 50 Aug 18, 2010
W Brian Bowles TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 WEC 47 Mar 6, 2010
W Joseph Benavidez Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 42 Aug 9, 2009
W Iván López Technical Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 40 Apr 5, 2009
W Ian McCall Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 38 Jan 25, 2009
W Charlie Valencia Decision (unanimous), R3 WEC 34 Jun 1, 2008
W Kenneth Aimes KO (punches), R1 Total Combat 27 Mar 22, 2008
L Urijah Faber Submission (guillotine choke), R1 WEC 26 Mar 24, 2007
W Shad Smith Decision (unanimous), R3 Total Combat 18 Nov 4, 2006
W Juan Miranda Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Total Combat 16 Sep 9, 2006
W Dave Hisquierdo Decision (split), R3 Total Combat 15 Jul 15, 2006
W Michael Barney TKO (punches), R1 Rage in the Cage 79 Feb 24, 2006
W Nick Hedrick Decision (unanimous), R3 Rage in the Cage 75 Sep 30, 2005
W Josh Donahue TKO (punches), R2 Rage in the Cage 74 Sep 10, 2005
W Tom Schwager TKO (punches), R1 Rage in the Cage 73 Aug 6, 2005
W Rosco McClellan TKO (punches), R2 Rage in the Cage 70 Jun 11, 2005
W Eddie Castro Decision (split), R3 Rage in the Cage 67 Jan 29, 2005

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

Quick answers

What is Dominick Cruz's record?

Dominick Cruz's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Dominick Cruz?

Dominick Cruz is 41 years old, born on March 9, 1985.

How tall is Dominick Cruz and what is their reach?

Dominick Cruz stands 5' 8" with a 68" reach.

Who did Dominick Cruz fight last?

Dominick Cruz lost to Marlon Vera by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on Aug 13, 2022.

Photo: James K. McCann, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.