Dominick Cruz "The Dominator"
Dominick Cruz, known as "The Dominator", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Dominick Cruz holds a professional record of 24-4-0, including 7-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision. Dominick Cruz stands 5'8", has a 68-inch reach, and is 40 years old. Dominick Cruz is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Dominick Cruz profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 24-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Retired |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 40 |
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| Date of birth | 1985-03-09 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 68" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 18m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.91 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.61 |
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| Striking accuracy | 33% |
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| Striking defense | 71% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.05 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.82 |
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| Takedown defense | 84% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.05 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 48.5 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Dominick Cruz UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-08-13 | UFC Fight Night | Marlon Vera | loss | Head Kick · 2:17 · R4 |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Casey Kenney | win | Decision · Split |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Henry Cejudo | loss | Knee & Punches · 4:58 · R2 |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Cody Garbrandt | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-06-04 | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | Urijah Faber | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC Fight Night 81 | T.J. Dillashaw | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso | Takeya Mizugaki | win | Punches · 1:01 · R1 |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC on Versus 6 | Demetrious Johnson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II | Urijah Faber | 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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