Marcio Cruz "Pe de Pano"

Marcio Cruz, known as "Pe de Pano", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Marcio Cruz holds a professional record of 2-2-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Marcio Cruz stands 6'4", and is 45 years old. Marcio Cruz is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Marcio Cruz profile

DivisionLight Heavyweight
Professional record2-2-0
UFC record2-2-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryBrazil
Age45
Date of birth1978-04-24
Height6'4"
Last weigh-in206 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time28 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.92
Significant strikes absorbed per minute1.51
Striking accuracy46%
Striking defense69%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head46%
Strikes to the body18%
Strikes to the legs36%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.53
Takedown defense38%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1.58
Average control time per fight (seconds)91.25

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO1
UFC wins by submission1
UFC wins by decision0

Marcio Cruz UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2006-12-30UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2Andrei ArlovskilossPunches · 3:15 · R1
2006-04-15UFC 59: Reality CheckJeff MonsonlossDecision · Split
2006-02-04UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3Frank MirwinPunches & Elbows · 4:10 · R1
2005-10-07UFC 55: FuryKeigo KuniharawinRear Naked Choke · 1:02 · R2

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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