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Anthony Njokuani vs Daron Cruickshank

Anthony Njokuani is 16-12-0 (1 NC); Daron Cruickshank is 18-10-0 (1 NC). Anthony Njokuani is 5 years older than Daron Cruickshank. Anthony Njokuani has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Daron Cruickshank. Anthony Njokuani is 5" · 13 cm taller than Daron Cruickshank. They have met once: Anthony Njokuani 0, Daron Cruickshank 1.

Anthony Njokuani
Nigeria
Anthony Njokuani
“The Assassin” · 16-12-0 (1 NC)
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Met once
Daron Cruickshank
United States
Daron Cruickshank
“Detroit Superstar” · 18-10-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Anthony Njokuani

No background on record

Camp · Janjira Muay Thai · United States
Daron Cruickshank

No background on record

Camp · Michigan Top Team · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

46%
Head
57%
29%
Body
28%
25%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Anthony Njokuanilast 9 fights
84%14%
Daron Cruickshanklast 12 fights
71%17%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anthony Njokuani· from fights outside the UFC Daron Cruickshank· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.852.88
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Anthony Njokuani · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersDaron Cruickshank · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.842.98
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Anthony Njokuani · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersDaron Cruickshank · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.382.04
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Anthony Njokuani · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersDaron Cruickshank · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%42%
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Anthony Njokuani · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersDaron Cruickshank · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%60%
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Anthony Njokuani · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersDaron Cruickshank · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.20
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Anthony Njokuani · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersDaron Cruickshank · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.85
Strikes landed / min
2.88
2.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.98
0.38 / 1.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.04 / 4.9
38%
Takedown accuracy
42%
53%
Takedown defence
60%
0:14
Control time / fight
1:24
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Anthony Njokuani8 UFC fights · 427 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%160/549
22%95/167
24%102/131
Clinch
8%35/60
7%29/31
0%1/2
Ground
1%5/9
0%0/1
0%0/0
Daron Cruickshank12 UFC fights · 358 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%116/568
23%84/156
15%54/67
Clinch
13%47/78
4%14/16
0%0/1
Ground
12%42/54
0%1/2
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.

Anthony NjokuaniDaron Cruickshank

Frequently asked questions

Have Anthony Njokuani and Daron Cruickshank ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonald (Sat, Oct 4, 2014), where Daron Cruickshank won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Anthony Njokuani and Daron Cruickshank?

Anthony Njokuani is 16-12-0 (1 NC) and Daron Cruickshank is 18-10-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Anthony Njokuani or Daron Cruickshank?

Anthony Njokuani has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Daron Cruickshank, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anthony Njokuani or Daron Cruickshank?

Anthony Njokuani is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Daron Cruickshank stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Anthony Njokuani or Daron Cruickshank?

Anthony Njokuani is 46 and Daron Cruickshank is 41.

Who has more finishes, Anthony Njokuani or Daron Cruickshank?

Anthony Njokuani has 9 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Daron Cruickshank has 16 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).