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Daron Cruickshank vs Diego Brandao

Daron Cruickshank is 18-10-0 (1 NC); Diego Brandao is 22-11-0. Daron Cruickshank is 2 years older than Diego Brandao. Daron Cruickshank has a 8" · 20 cm reach advantage over Diego Brandao. Daron Cruickshank is 1" · 3 cm taller than Diego Brandao. They have met once: Daron Cruickshank 1, Diego Brandao 0.

Daron Cruickshank
United States
Daron Cruickshank
“Detroit Superstar” · 18-10-0 (1 NC)
SDUDSUB
FeatherweightMet once
Diego Brandao
Brazil
Diego Brandao
“DB” · 22-11-0
SDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Daron Cruickshank

No background on record

Camp · Michigan Top Team · United States
Diego Brandao

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
68%
28%
Body
21%
15%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Daron Cruickshanklast 12 fights
71%17%12%
Diego Brandaolast 10 fights
70%11%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daron Cruickshank· from fights outside the UFC Diego Brandao· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.882.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.983.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.043.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.88
Strikes landed / min
2.94
2.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.38
2.04 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.21 / 4.7
42%
Takedown accuracy
68%
60%
Takedown defence
81%
1:24
Control time / fight
1:58
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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

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
Diego Brandao10 UFC fights · 233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%101/280
15%36/55
11%25/36
Clinch
6%15/21
4%10/12
0%1/1
Ground
18%43/77
1%2/3
0%0/1

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.

Daron CruickshankDiego Brandao

Frequently asked questions

Have Daron Cruickshank and Diego Brandao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 13 (Sun, Sep 30, 2018), where Daron Cruickshank won by Knockout.

What are the records of Daron Cruickshank and Diego Brandao?

Daron Cruickshank is 18-10-0 (1 NC) and Diego Brandao is 22-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Daron Cruickshank or Diego Brandao?

Daron Cruickshank has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Diego Brandao, a 8" · 20 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Daron Cruickshank or Diego Brandao?

Daron Cruickshank is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Diego Brandao stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Daron Cruickshank or Diego Brandao?

Daron Cruickshank is 41 and Diego Brandao is 39.

Who has more finishes, Daron Cruickshank or Diego Brandao?

Daron Cruickshank has 16 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Diego Brandao has 25 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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