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Frank Mir vs Marcio Cruz

Frank Mir is 18-11-0; Marcio Cruz is 8-3-0. Marcio Cruz is 1 year older than Frank Mir. Marcio Cruz is 1" · 3 cm taller than Frank Mir. They have met once: Frank Mir 0, Marcio Cruz 1.

Frank Mir
United States
Frank Mir
18-11-0
UDSUBTKO
Met once
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Brazil
Marcio Cruz
“Pe de Pano” · 8-3-0
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Style & credentials

Frank Mir
BJJKarateFolkstyle Wrestling
  • 2004Black belt · BJJRicardo Pires
  • 2007Champion · NagaAbsolute
  • 2001Champion · IBJJF PansBlue belt, pesadissimo (+100 kg)
  • 1998Champion · State HSNevada high school
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Marcio Cruz

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
46%
30%
Body
18%
16%
Leg
36%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Frank Mirlast 27 fights
42%33%24%
Marcio Cruzlast 4 fights
55%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Frank Mir· from fights outside the UFC Marcio Cruz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.182.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.841.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.020.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%7%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.001.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.18
Strikes landed / min
2.92
3.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.51
2.02 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.53 / 7.6
40%
Takedown accuracy
7%
55%
Takedown defence
38%
1:27
Control time / fight
1:31
2.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.60

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

Frank Mir27 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%72/342
6%21/31
15%50/56
Clinch
13%45/76
19%64/69
1%4/4
Ground
19%65/125
5%18/18
0%0/0
Marcio Cruz4 UFC fights · 83 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%17/103
0%0/0
35%29/30
Clinch
0%0/2
7%6/6
1%1/1
Ground
25%21/29
11%9/9
0%0/0

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.

Frank MirMarcio Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Have Frank Mir and Marcio Cruz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 (Sat, Feb 4, 2006), where Marcio Cruz won by TKO.

What are the records of Frank Mir and Marcio Cruz?

Frank Mir is 18-11-0 and Marcio Cruz is 8-3-0.

Who is taller, Frank Mir or Marcio Cruz?

Marcio Cruz is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Frank Mir stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Frank Mir or Marcio Cruz?

Marcio Cruz is 48 and Frank Mir is 47.

Who has more finishes, Frank Mir or Marcio Cruz?

Frank Mir has 14 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Marcio Cruz has 6 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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