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Áureo Cruz vs Cornel Thompson

Áureo Cruz is 3-1-0; Cornel Thompson is 12-3-0. Cornel Thompson is 2 years older than Áureo Cruz. Áureo Cruz is 2" · 5 cm taller than Cornel Thompson. They have met once: Áureo Cruz 0, Cornel Thompson 1.

Áureo Cruz
Angola
Áureo Cruz
“Xerife” · 3-1-0
DECNCSUB
LightweightMet once
Cornel Thompson
Nigeria
Cornel Thompson
“The Marine Boxer” · 12-3-0
DECDECSUB
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
23%
41%
Body
36%
9%
Leg
41%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Áureo Cruzlast 1 fight
62%11%27%
Cornel Thompsonlast 2 fights
44%48%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Áureo Cruz· from fights outside the UFC Cornel Thompson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.602.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Áureo Cruz · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersCornel Thompson · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.802.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Áureo Cruz · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersCornel Thompson · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.002.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Áureo Cruz · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersCornel Thompson · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Áureo Cruz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersCornel Thompson · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Áureo Cruz · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersCornel Thompson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Áureo Cruz · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersCornel Thompson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.60
Strikes landed / min
2.03
2.80
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.63
1.00 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 2.5
50%
Takedown accuracy
80%
100%
Takedown defence
50%
3:19
Control time / fight
5:00
2.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Áureo Cruz1 fight · by range and by target
Range
43%Distance · 30
4%Clinch · 3
52%Ground · 36
Target
51%Head · 35
41%Body · 28
9%Leg · 6

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Cornel Thompson2 fights · by range and by target
Range
59%Distance · 36
11%Clinch · 7
30%Ground · 18
Target
23%Head · 14
36%Body · 22
41%Leg · 25

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Áureo Cruz and Cornel Thompson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Africa: Nigeria (Sat, Jun 13, 2026), where Cornel Thompson won by Decision.

What are the records of Áureo Cruz and Cornel Thompson?

Áureo Cruz is 3-1-0 and Cornel Thompson is 12-3-0.

Who is taller, Áureo Cruz or Cornel Thompson?

Áureo Cruz is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Cornel Thompson stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Áureo Cruz or Cornel Thompson?

Cornel Thompson is 31 and Áureo Cruz is 29.

Who has more finishes, Áureo Cruz or Cornel Thompson?

Áureo Cruz has 2 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Cornel Thompson has 2 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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