Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Daron Cruickshank
Detroit Superstar
18-10-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Daron Cruickshank def. Diego Brandao (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 2 · 0:17
Diego Brandao
DB
22-11-0
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Daron Cruickshank defeated Diego Brandao by Knockout in round 2 (0:17) in the Lightweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 13, held Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Daron Cruickshank vs Diego Brandao?

Daron Cruickshank defeated Diego Brandao by Knockout in round 2 (0:17) in the Lightweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 13, held Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Daron Cruickshank 46%54% Diego Brandao

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Daron Cruickshank
Knockout Artist
3 edges
Diego Brandao
Grappling Specialist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

88Power84
87Speed82
72Precision74
77Durability77
69Engine73
93Wrestling96
84Ground94

Biggest edge Diego Brandao, Submissions +11

Attribute by attribute

Daron Cruickshank is on the left of every row, Diego Brandao on the right.
96Punch power97
79Kick power71
95Punch speed95
78Kick speed68
72Accuracy74
93Takedowns96
84Ground striking94
83Submissions94
77Chin73
76Body strength81
69Cardio73

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

18-10-0 (1 NC)
Record
22-11-0
1714
Power Index rating
1740
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
39
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
64"
163 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.88
SLpM
2.94
38%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.98
SApM
3.38
57%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

2.04
TD Avg.
3.21
41%
TD Acc.
68%
60%
TD Def.
80%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Daron Cruickshank · 1-4
  • L
    XFC 45 · Aug 6, 2021
    Split Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Taura MMA 11 · Oct 30, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    Bellator 237 · Dec 28, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 3:11 · Lightweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 16 · Jun 2, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 14 · Dec 31, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Lightweight
Diego Brandao · 3-2
  • W
    Tuff-N-Uff 149 · Oct 25, 2025
    Split Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Tuff-N-Uff 145 · Jun 29, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 3:34 · Featherweight
  • W
    Tuff-N-Uff 142 · Mar 14, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:28 · Featherweight
  • L
    ADXC 5 · Aug 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    Hardcore MMA · Jul 13, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:13 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 10 fights
29.8
Avg sig. strikes
23.3
1.33
Avg takedowns
1.70
1:24
Avg control time
1:58
52
Career high strikes
56
6
Career high TDs
8

Strike Distribution

Daron Cruickshank
Strike target
Diego Brandao
57%
Head
68%
28%
Body
21%
15%
Leg
11%
Daron Cruickshank
Strike position
Diego Brandao
71%
Distance
70%
17%
Clinch
11%
12%
Ground
19%