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Charlie Valencia vs Dominick Cruz

Charlie Valencia is 12-7-0; Dominick Cruz is 24-4-0. Charlie Valencia is 10 years older than Dominick Cruz. Dominick Cruz has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Charlie Valencia. Dominick Cruz is 5" · 13 cm taller than Charlie Valencia. They have met once: Charlie Valencia 0, Dominick Cruz 1.

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United States
Charlie Valencia
12-7-0
TKOSUBSD
BantamweightMet once
Dominick Cruz
United States
Dominick Cruz
“The Dominator” · 24-4-0
TKOUDSD
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Style & credentials

Charlie Valencia

No background on record

Dominick Cruz

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

20%
Head
66%
60%
Body
18%
20%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Charlie Valencialast 1 fight
40%60%
Dominick Cruzlast 10 fights
89%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Charlie Valencia· from fights outside the UFC Dominick Cruz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.334.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charlie Valencia · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersDominick Cruz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.333.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charlie Valencia · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersDominick Cruz · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.002.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charlie Valencia · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDominick Cruz · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Charlie Valencia · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDominick Cruz · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.33
Strikes landed / min
4.26
5.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.21
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.29 / 7.2
0:00
Control time / fight
2:16
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

Charlie Valencia1 UFC fight · 5 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%1/4
20%1/1
0%0/2
Clinch
0%0/0
40%2/2
20%1/1
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Dominick Cruz10 UFC fights · 780 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%474/1618
13%105/188
15%114/134
Clinch
2%16/27
4%32/34
1%5/5
Ground
4%28/41
1%4/4
0%2/2

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.

Charlie ValenciaDominick Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Have Charlie Valencia and Dominick Cruz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver (Sat, May 31, 2008), where Dominick Cruz won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Charlie Valencia and Dominick Cruz?

Charlie Valencia is 12-7-0 and Dominick Cruz is 24-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Charlie Valencia or Dominick Cruz?

Dominick Cruz has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Charlie Valencia, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Charlie Valencia or Dominick Cruz?

Dominick Cruz is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Charlie Valencia stands 5'3" · 160 cm.

Who is older, Charlie Valencia or Dominick Cruz?

Charlie Valencia is 51 and Dominick Cruz is 41.

Who has more finishes, Charlie Valencia or Dominick Cruz?

Charlie Valencia has 6 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Dominick Cruz has 8 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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