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Jeff Monson vs Marcio Cruz

Jeff Monson is 60-26-1; Marcio Cruz is 8-3-0. Jeff Monson is 7 years older than Marcio Cruz. Marcio Cruz is 7" · 18 cm taller than Jeff Monson. They have met once: Jeff Monson 1, Marcio Cruz 0.

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Jeff Monson
“The Snowman” · 60-26-1
DECNCUD
Met once
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Brazil
Marcio Cruz
“Pe de Pano” · 8-3-0
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Style & credentials

Jeff Monson

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · United States
Marcio Cruz

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
46%
29%
Body
18%
10%
Leg
36%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jeff Monsonlast 7 fights
25%28%47%
Marcio Cruzlast 4 fights
55%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jeff Monson· from fights outside the UFC Marcio Cruz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.362.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.241.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.410.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
17%7%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersMarcio Cruz · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jeff Monson · Average · better than 56% 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

1.36
Strikes landed / min
2.92
2.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.51
1.41 / 8.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.53 / 7.6
17%
Takedown accuracy
7%
70%
Takedown defence
38%
3:55
Control time / fight
1:31
0.50
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

Jeff Monson7 UFC fights · 116 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%26/154
2%2/4
1%1/1
Clinch
9%11/22
10%12/15
8%9/10
Ground
28%33/71
17%20/20
2%2/2
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Jeff Monson and Marcio Cruz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 59: Reality Check (Sat, Apr 15, 2006), where Jeff Monson won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Jeff Monson and Marcio Cruz?

Jeff Monson is 60-26-1 and Marcio Cruz is 8-3-0.

Who is taller, Jeff Monson or Marcio Cruz?

Marcio Cruz is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Jeff Monson stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Jeff Monson or Marcio Cruz?

Jeff Monson is 55 and Marcio Cruz is 48.

Who has more finishes, Jeff Monson or Marcio Cruz?

Jeff Monson has 41 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 39 by submission); Marcio Cruz has 6 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).