Dominick Cruz "The Dominator"
Dominick Cruz, known as "The Dominator", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 years old. Dominick Cruz is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Dominick Cruz profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-4-0 |
| UFC record | 7-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-03-09 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 3m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.26 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.21 |
| Striking accuracy | 38% |
| Striking defense | 65.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.29 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 83.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 135.8 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Dominick Cruz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz | Marlon Vera | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | Casey Kenney | win | Decision · Split |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Henry Cejudo | loss | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Cody Garbrandt | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-06-04 | UFC | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | Urijah Faber | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | T.J. Dillashaw | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Takeya Mizugaki | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson | Demetrious Johnson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber | Urijah Faber | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-12-16 | WEC | WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis | Scott Jorgensen | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-08-18 | WEC | WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez | Joseph Benavidez | win | Decision · Split |
| 2010-03-06 | WEC | WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz | Brian Bowles | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2009-08-09 | WEC | WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles | Joseph Benavidez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-04-05 | WEC | WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki | Iván López | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-01-25 | WEC | WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone | Ian McCall | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-06-01 | WEC | WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver | Charlie Valencia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-03-22 | TC | Kenneth Aimes | win | TKO | |
| 2007-03-24 | WEC | WEC 26: Condit vs Alessio | Urijah Faber | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:38 · R1 |
| 2006-11-04 | TC | Shad Smith | win | DEC | |
| 2006-09-09 | TC | Juan Miranda | win | SUB | |
| 2006-07-15 | TC | Dave Hisquierdo | win | DEC | |
| 2006-02-24 | RITC | Michael Barney | win | TKO | |
| 2005-09-30 | RITC | RITC 75: Friday Night Fights | Nick Hedrick | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-09-10 | RITC | RITC 74: In Your Face | Josh Donahue | win | Punches · 1:09 · R2 |
| 2005-08-06 | RITC | RITC 73: Arizona vs. Nevada | Tom Schwager | win | Punches · 0:56 · R1 |
| 2005-06-11 | RITC | RITC 70: The Return | Rosco McClellan | win | Punches · 1:26 · R2 |
| 2005-01-29 | RITC | RITC 67: Back To The Dodge | Eddie Castro | win | Decision · Split |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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