Dominick Cruz vs TJ Dillashaw

Dominick Cruz is 24-4-0; TJ Dillashaw is 18-5-0. Dominick Cruz is 1 year older than TJ Dillashaw. Dominick Cruz has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over TJ Dillashaw. Dominick Cruz is 2" · 5 cm taller than TJ Dillashaw. They have met once: Dominick Cruz 1, TJ Dillashaw 0.

Dominick Cruz

“The Dominator” · 24-4-0

BantamweightMet once

TJ Dillashaw

18-5-0

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Style & credentials

Dominick Cruz

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA

TJ Dillashaw

Folkstyle WrestlingMuay Thai

2021Purple belt · BJJPhilipe "Furao" Della Monica
20076th Place · US University Nationals Greco132.25 lbs
—Qualifier · NCAA D1
—Runner-up · State HSyouth

Camp · Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center · Huntington Beach, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%

Head

67%

18%

Body

15%

16%

Leg

19%

Time in position

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

Dominick Cruzlast 1 fight

93%

TJ Dillashawlast 1 fight

25%67%

DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dominick Cruz TJ Dillashaw

Strikes landed / min

4.265.09

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Dominick Cruz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.213.47

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Dominick Cruz · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

2.291.56

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Dominick Cruz · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

32%31%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Dominick Cruz · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

84%78%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Dominick Cruz · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.100.80

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Dominick Cruz · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersTJ Dillashaw · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26

Strikes landed / min

5.09

3.21

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.47

2.29 / 7.2

Takedowns landed / 15 min

1.56 / 5.0

32%

Takedown accuracy

31%

84%

Takedown defence

78%

2:16

Control time / fight

3:01

0.10

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.80

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

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

TJ Dillashaw18 UFC fights · 1123 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

46%512/1874

12%138/208

15%170/221

Clinch

5%60/108

1%16/20

3%37/44

Ground

16%176/243

1%9/9

0%5/5

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

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Dominick Cruz11 of 28 ended early · 39%17 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

3 early stoppages have no logged time

TJ Dillashaw14 of 22 ended early · 64%8 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

2 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Dominick Cruz2-3

L
Marlon Vera
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz· Aug 13, 2022
TKO · R4 · 2:17 · Bantamweight
W
Pedro Munhoz
UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Casey Kenney
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Henry Cejudo
UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020
TKO · R2 · 4:58 · Bantamweight
L
Cody Garbrandt
UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey· Dec 30, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Full record · 28 fights

W
Urijah Faber
UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
TJ Dillashaw
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· Jan 17, 2016
Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Takeya Mizugaki
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso· Sep 27, 2014
TKO · R1 · 1:01 · Bantamweight
W
Demetrious Johnson
UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson· Oct 1, 2011
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Urijah Faber
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· Jul 2, 2011
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Scott Jorgensen
WEC 53: Henderson vs Pettis· Dec 15, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Joseph Benavidez
WEC 50: Cruz vs Benavidez 2· Aug 17, 2010
Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Brian Bowles
WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz· Mar 6, 2010
TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Joseph Benavidez
WEC 42: Torres vs Bowles· Aug 8, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Iván López
WEC 40: Torres vs Mizugaki· Apr 4, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 3:24 · Bantamweight
W
Ian McCall
WEC 38: Varner vs Cerrone· Jan 24, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Charlie Valencia
WEC 34: Faber vs Pulver· May 31, 2008
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Kenneth Aimes
Total Combat· Mar 22, 2008
TKO
L
Urijah Faber
WEC 26: Condit vs Alessio· Mar 23, 2007
SUB · R1 · 1:38 · Featherweight
W
Shad Smith
Total Combat· Nov 4, 2006
DEC
W
Juan Miranda
Total Combat· Sep 9, 2006
SUB
W
Dave Hisquierdo
Total Combat· Jul 15, 2006
DEC
W
Michael Barney
Rage in the Cage· Feb 24, 2006
TKO
W
Nick Hedrick
RITC 75: Friday Night Fights· Sep 30, 2005
Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
W
Josh Donahue
RITC 74: In Your Face· Sep 10, 2005
TKO · R2 · 1:09 · Catchweight
W
Tom Schwager
RITC 73: Arizona vs. Nevada· Aug 6, 2005
TKO · R1 · 0:56 · Featherweight
W
Rosco McClellan
RITC 70: The Return· Jun 11, 2005
TKO · R2 · 1:26 · Featherweight
W
Eddie Castro
RITC 67: Back To The Dodge· Jan 29, 2005
Split Decision · Bantamweight

TJ Dillashaw3-2

L
Aljamain Sterling
UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev· Oct 22, 2022
TKO · R2 · 3:44 · Bantamweight
W
Cory Sandhagen
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Dillashaw· Jul 24, 2021
Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Henry Cejudo
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 19, 2019
TKO · R1 · 0:32 · Flyweight
W
Cody Garbrandt
UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2· Aug 4, 2018
TKO · R1 · 4:10 · Bantamweight
W
Cody Garbrandt
UFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre· Nov 4, 2017
TKO · R2 · 2:41 · Bantamweight

Full record · 22 fights

W
John Lineker
UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey· Dec 30, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Raphael Assuncao
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· Jul 9, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Dominick Cruz
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· Jan 17, 2016
Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Renan Barao
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2· Jul 25, 2015
TKO · R4 · 0:35 · Bantamweight
W
Joe Soto
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto· Aug 30, 2014
TKO · R5 · 2:20 · Bantamweight
W
Renan Barao
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014
TKO · R5 · 2:26 · Bantamweight
W
Mike Easton
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou· Jan 15, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Raphael Assuncao
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields· Oct 9, 2013
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Hugo Viana
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013
TKO · R1 · 4:22 · Bantamweight
W
Issei Tamura
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz· Mar 16, 2013
TKO · R2 · 0:26 · Bantamweight
W
Vaughan Lee
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman· Jul 11, 2012
SUB · R1 · 2:33 · Bantamweight
W
Walel Watson
UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
John Dodson
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011
TKO · R1 · 1:54 · Ultimate Fighter 14 Bantamweight
W
Taylor McCorriston
California Regional· Nov 20, 2010
TKO
W
Mike Suarez
Rebel Fighter· Oct 2, 2010
SUB · R1 · 2:42 · Bantamweight
W
Brandon Drucker
California Regional· May 22, 2010
SUB
W
Czar Sklavos
KOTC: Legacy· Mar 26, 2010
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight

Head-to-Head History

UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
Sun, Jan 17, 2016
Dominick Cruz
Split Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Dominick CruzTJ Dillashaw

Frequently asked questions

Have Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz (Sun, Jan 17, 2016), where Dominick Cruz won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw?

Dominick Cruz is 24-4-0 and TJ Dillashaw is 18-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dominick Cruz or TJ Dillashaw?

Dominick Cruz has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 67" · 170 cm for TJ Dillashaw, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dominick Cruz or TJ Dillashaw?

Dominick Cruz is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; TJ Dillashaw stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Dominick Cruz or TJ Dillashaw?

Dominick Cruz is 41 and TJ Dillashaw is 40.

Who has more finishes, Dominick Cruz or TJ Dillashaw?

Dominick Cruz has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); TJ Dillashaw has 11 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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