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Daron Cruickshank vs Mike Rio

Daron Cruickshank is 18-10-0 (1 NC); Mike Rio is 10-5-0. Mike Rio is 4 years older than Daron Cruickshank. Daron Cruickshank has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Mike Rio. Mike Rio is 2" · 5 cm taller than Daron Cruickshank. They have met once: Daron Cruickshank 1, Mike Rio 0.

Daron Cruickshank
United States
Daron Cruickshank
“Detroit Superstar” · 18-10-0 (1 NC)
SDUDSUB
Met once
Mike Rio
United States
Mike Rio
“The Wolverine” · 10-5-0
TKOSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Daron Cruickshank

No background on record

Camp · Michigan Top Team · United States
Mike Rio

No background on record

Camp · Zen Jiu-Jitsu

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
53%
28%
Body
22%
15%
Leg
24%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Daron Cruickshanklast 12 fights
71%17%12%
Mike Riolast 4 fights
59%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daron Cruickshank· from fights outside the UFC Mike Rio· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.881.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersMike Rio · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.982.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersMike Rio · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.042.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMike Rio · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMike Rio · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMike Rio · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMike Rio · Good · better than 80% 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
1.68
2.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.99
2.04 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.58 / 9.2
42%
Takedown accuracy
28%
60%
Takedown defence
0%
1:24
Control time / fight
1:48
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

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
Mike Rio3 UFC fights · 19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%8/36
0%0/1
11%2/3
Clinch
16%3/8
32%6/9
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Daron Cruickshank and Mike Rio ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson (Sat, Jan 25, 2014), where Daron Cruickshank won by TKO.

What are the records of Daron Cruickshank and Mike Rio?

Daron Cruickshank is 18-10-0 (1 NC) and Mike Rio is 10-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Daron Cruickshank or Mike Rio?

Daron Cruickshank has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Mike Rio, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Daron Cruickshank or Mike Rio?

Mike Rio is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Daron Cruickshank stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Daron Cruickshank or Mike Rio?

Mike Rio is 45 and Daron Cruickshank is 41.

Who has more finishes, Daron Cruickshank or Mike Rio?

Daron Cruickshank has 16 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Mike Rio has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).