Bantamweight · “The Dominator”
Dominick Cruz
24-4-0 UFC 7-3-0
5'8"Height
68"Reach
OrthodoxStance
41Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
14.3%Finish rate
18:19Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min4.26
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.21
Striking accuracy38.0%
Striking defense65.8%
Takedowns / 15 min2.29
Takedown accuracy31.8%
Takedown defense83.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.08
Control time12.3%
Record vs .500+ opponents7-3
Striking trend
Fight history
L Marlon Vera 13-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R4 2:17 — UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz · August 13, 2022
92/249Sig. strikes
61/156Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
1:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Pedro Munhoz 9-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier · December 11, 2021
103/274Sig. strikes
74/170Absorbed
1/9Takedowns
0:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Casey Kenney 5-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya · March 6, 2021
89/202Sig. strikes
74/193Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
2:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Henry Cejudo 9-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 4:58 — UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · May 9, 2020
33/81Sig. strikes
53/83Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Cody Garbrandt 5-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey · December 30, 2016
88/291Sig. strikes
68/195Absorbed
0/7Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Urijah Faber 9-4 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · June 4, 2016
87/261Sig. strikes
34/159Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
3:24Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W TJ Dillashaw 8-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · January 17, 2016
112/302Sig. strikes
109/408Absorbed
4/11Takedowns
0:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Takeya Mizugaki 7-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:01 — UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso · September 27, 2014
26/35Sig. strikes
2/10Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Demetrious Johnson 2-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson · October 1, 2011
60/120Sig. strikes
63/177Absorbed
10/19Takedowns
12:41Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Urijah Faber 1-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · July 2, 2011
90/238Sig. strikes
50/170Absorbed
4/13Takedowns
2:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
7
Submission
1
Decision
16
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
1
Decision
1
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
10
WEC
8
Rage in the Cage
6
Total Combat
4
Full career — 28 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Marlon Vera | KO (head kick) | UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz
August 13, 2022 |
UFC | 4 | 2:17 |
| W | Pedro Munhoz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 269
December 11, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Casey Kenney | Decision (split) | UFC 259
March 6, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Henry Cejudo | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 249
May 9, 2020 |
UFC | 2 | 4:58 |
| L | Cody Garbrandt | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 207
December 30, 2016 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Urijah Faber | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 199
June 4, 2016 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | T.J. Dillashaw | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
January 17, 2016 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Takeya Mizugaki | KO (punches) | UFC 178
September 27, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 1:01 |
| W | Demetrious Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson
October 1, 2011 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Urijah Faber | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 132
July 2, 2011 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Scott Jorgensen | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 53
December 16, 2010 |
WEC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Joseph Benavidez | Decision (split) | WEC 50
August 18, 2010 |
WEC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Brian Bowles | TKO (doctor stoppage) | WEC 47
March 6, 2010 |
WEC | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Joseph Benavidez | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 42
August 9, 2009 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Iván López | Technical Decision (unanimous) | WEC 40
April 5, 2009 |
WEC | 3 | 3:24 |
| W | Ian McCall | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 38
January 25, 2009 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Charlie Valencia | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 34
June 1, 2008 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kenneth Aimes | KO (punches) | Total Combat 27
March 22, 2008 |
Total Combat | 1 | — |
| L | Urijah Faber | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 26
March 24, 2007 |
WEC | 1 | 1:38 |
| W | Shad Smith | Decision (unanimous) | Total Combat 18
November 4, 2006 |
Total Combat | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Juan Miranda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Total Combat 16
September 9, 2006 |
Total Combat | 1 | 4:00 |
| W | Dave Hisquierdo | Decision (split) | Total Combat 15
July 15, 2006 |
Total Combat | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Michael Barney | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 79
February 24, 2006 |
Rage in the Cage | 1 | 2:45 |
| W | Nick Hedrick | Decision (unanimous) | Rage in the Cage 75
September 30, 2005 |
Rage in the Cage | 3 | 2:00 |
| W | Josh Donahue | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 74
September 10, 2005 |
Rage in the Cage | 2 | 1:09 |
| W | Tom Schwager | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 73
August 6, 2005 |
Rage in the Cage | 1 | 0:56 |
| W | Rosco McClellan | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 70
June 11, 2005 |
Rage in the Cage | 2 | 1:26 |
| W | Eddie Castro | Decision (split) | Rage in the Cage 67
January 29, 2005 |
Rage in the Cage | 3 | 3:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Dominick Cruz) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.