Marcio Cruz "Pe de Pano"
Marcio Cruz, known as "Pe de Pano", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Marcio Cruz holds a professional record of 8-3-0, 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", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 48 years old. Marcio Cruz is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Marcio Cruz profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-3-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1978-04-24 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 28 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.92 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.51 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.1% |
| Striking defense | 68.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 45.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 36.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 37.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.58 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 91.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Marcio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-02 | RFA | RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero | Joey Yager | win | Triangle Choke · 4:16 · R2 |
| 2011-07-20 | Unknown | Glover Teixeira | loss | TKO | |
| 2010-04-03 | AOF | David Yost | win | SUB | |
| 2009-08-22 | AOF | Tom Sauer | win | TKO | |
| 2009-04-11 | ICF | Dan Christison | win | DEC | |
| 2008-06-08 | SRC | Sengoku 3 | Mu Bae Choi | win | Triangle Armbar · 4:37 · R1 |
| 2007-06-16 | IFL | IFL 15: Las Vegas | Rafael Cavalcante | win | Illegal Kick · 3:42 · R3 |
| 2006-12-30 | UFC | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2006-04-15 | UFC | UFC 59: Reality Check | Jeff Monson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | Frank Mir | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2005-10-07 | UFC | UFC 55: Fury | Keigo Kunihara | win | Rear Naked Choke |
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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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