Daron Cruickshank "Detroit Superstar"
Daron Cruickshank, known as "Detroit Superstar", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Daron Cruickshank holds a professional record of 23-14-0, including 6-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Daron Cruickshank stands 5'8", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 41 years old. Daron Cruickshank is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Daron Cruickshank profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-14-0 |
| UFC record | 6-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-06-11 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 155.1 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 12m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.88 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.98 |
| Striking accuracy | 38.1% |
| Striking defense | 57.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
| Strikes to the head | 56.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.04 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 78.92 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Daron Cruickshank recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-06 | XFC 45 | XFC 45 - Xtreme Fighting Championships | Guilherme Faria | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2020-10-30 | TAURA MMA | TAURA MMA - 11 | Deivison Francisco Ribeiro | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-12-29 | Bellator 237 | Bellator 237 - Fedor vs. Rampage | Goiti Yamauchi | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-06-02 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 16 | Tofiq Musayev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 14 | Damien Brown | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2018-09-30 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 13 | Diego Brandao | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2018-07-29 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 11 | Tom Santos | win | TKO (Submission to Elbows) |
| 2018-05-06 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 10 | Koshi Matsumoto | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2017-09-30 | KOP 58 | KOP 58 - KnockOut Promotions 58 | Alexander Trevino | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2017-04-16 | Rizin 5 | Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura | Yusuke Yachi | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2016-12-29 | Rizin 3 | Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round | Satoru Kitaoka | loss | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2016-09-25 | Rizin 2 | Rizin 2 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Opening Round | Andy Souwer | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-04-17 | Rizin 1 | Rizin 1 - Rizin Fighting Federation 1 | Shinji Sasaki | win | TKO (Soccer Kicks) |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | Paul Felder | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | James Krause | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Beneil Dariush | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-12-12 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | K.J. Noons | no contest | Eye Poke by Noons |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine | Anthony Njokuani | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-07-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Erik Koch | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Mike Rio | win | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Adriano Martins | loss | Straight Armbar From Half Guard |
| 2013-07-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | Yves Edwards | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-03-16 | UFC | UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz | John Makdessi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | Henry Martinez | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2012-06-01 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | Chris Tickle | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-12-03 | SFS 3 | SFS 3 - Meltdown in the Valley | Jesse Gross | win | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2011-10-21 | Ringside MMA 12 | Ringside MMA 12 - Daley vs. Fioravanti | Mike Ricci | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-17 | SITH | SITH - Slammer in the Hammer | Brad Cardinal | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-04-09 | BUCB | BUCB - Stars and Stripes | Tiawan Howard | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-02-26 | G-Force Fights | G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 5 | Luis Palomino | loss | KO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2010-09-11 | KOTC | KOTC - Civil War 2 | Anthony Smith | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-08-13 | KOTC | KOTC - Imminent Danger | King Green | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-04-16 | KOTC | KOTC - Bad Boys 2 | Jason Holmes | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-03-13 | KOTC | KOTC - Uppercut | Raul Mandez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-03-06 | XCC 46 | XCC 46 - Beatdown at the Ballroom 9 | Dominic Deshazor | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-01-16 | XCC 38 | XCC 38 - Rumble in Royal Oak 5 | Brett Biederman | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-10-10 | KOTC | KOTC - Strike Point | Ricky Stettner | win | KO (Spinning Backfist) |
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Sources and methodology
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