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Andrei Arlovski vs Marcio Cruz

Andrei Arlovski is 34-24-0 (2 NC); Marcio Cruz is 8-3-0. Marcio Cruz is 1 year older than Andrei Arlovski. Marcio Cruz is 1" · 3 cm taller than Andrei Arlovski. They have met once: Andrei Arlovski 1, Marcio Cruz 0.

Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski
“THE PITBULL” · 34-24-0 (2 NC)
SDUDTKO
Met once
M
Brazil
Marcio Cruz
“Pe de Pano” · 8-3-0
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Style & credentials

Andrei Arlovski
SamboKickboxing
  • —International Master of SportSambo
  • 2000M-1 European Heavyweight Tournament winnerM-1 Global
  • 1999Champion · World Youth Sambo Championshipsjunior · +100kg
  • 1999Champion · European Youth Sambo Championshipsjunior · +100kg
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, US
Marcio Cruz

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
46%
20%
Body
18%
21%
Leg
36%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Andrei Arlovskilast 43 fights
84%13%
Marcio Cruzlast 4 fights
55%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Andrei Arlovski· from fights outside the UFC Marcio Cruz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.122.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.441.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.320.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%7%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
78%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Andrei Arlovski · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.12
Strikes landed / min
2.92
3.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.51
0.32 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.53 / 7.6
35%
Takedown accuracy
7%
78%
Takedown defence
38%
0:47
Control time / fight
1:31
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Andrei Arlovski42 UFC fights · 1529 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%710/2221
17%259/387
23%355/450
Clinch
7%107/180
4%59/63
0%3/4
Ground
2%28/44
0%4/5
0%4/5
Marcio Cruz4 UFC fights · 83 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%17/103
0%0/0
35%29/30
Clinch
0%0/2
7%6/6
1%1/1
Ground
25%21/29
11%9/9
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Andrei ArlovskiMarcio Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Have Andrei Arlovski and Marcio Cruz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 (Sat, Dec 30, 2006), where Andrei Arlovski won by TKO.

What are the records of Andrei Arlovski and Marcio Cruz?

Andrei Arlovski is 34-24-0 (2 NC) and Marcio Cruz is 8-3-0.

Who is taller, Andrei Arlovski or Marcio Cruz?

Marcio Cruz is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Andrei Arlovski stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Andrei Arlovski or Marcio Cruz?

Marcio Cruz is 48 and Andrei Arlovski is 47.

Who has more finishes, Andrei Arlovski or Marcio Cruz?

Andrei Arlovski has 19 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Marcio Cruz has 6 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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