Daron Cruickshank "Detroit Superstar"
Daron Cruickshank, known as "Detroit Superstar", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Daron Cruickshank holds a professional record of 16-8-0, including 5-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Daron Cruickshank stands 5'8", has a 72-inch reach, and is 38 years old. Daron Cruickshank is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Daron Cruickshank profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 16-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1985-06-11 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155.1 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 13m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.88 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.98 |
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| Striking accuracy | 38% |
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| Striking defense | 57% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
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| Strikes to the head | 57% |
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| Strikes to the body | 28% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.04 |
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| Takedown defense | 60% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 42.75 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Daron Cruickshank UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-01-17 | UFC Fight Night 81 | Paul Felder | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:56 · R3 |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC on FOX 16 | James Krause | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:27 · R1 |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos | Beneil Dariush | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:48 · R2 |
| 2014-12-12 | The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale | KJ Noons | no contest | No Contest · Eye Poke · 0:25 · R2 |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC Fight Night 54 | Anthony Njokuani | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-07-26 | UFC on FOX 12 | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC Fight Night 40 | Erik Koch | win | Head Kick & Punches · 3:21 · R1 |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC on FOX 10 | Mike Rio | win | Spinning Hook Kick & Punches · 4:56 · R2 |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC Fight Night 32 | Adriano Martins | loss | Armlock · 2:49 · R2 |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC on FOX 8 | Yves Edwards | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-03-16 | UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. Diaz | John Makdessi | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC on FOX 5 | Henry Martinez | win | Head Kick · 2:57 · R2 |
| 2012-06-01 | The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale | Chris Tickle | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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