Friday, March 23, 2007The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas, United States
Urijah Faber defeated Dominick Cruz by Submission in round 1 (1:38) in the Featherweight bout of WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio, held Friday, March 23, 2007 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas.
Urijah Faber vs Dominick Cruz
Insights
- Dominick Cruz lands 2.82 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
- Dominick Cruz's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Dominick Cruz spends 93% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Urijah Faber
Folkstyle Wrestling
- 2006WEC Featherweight ChampionshipWorld Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)
- 2004KOTC Bantamweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage (KOTC)
- 2004GC Bantamweight ChampionshipGladiator Challenge
- 2002Top 12 · NCAA D1133 lb
Dominick Cruz
No background on record
Camp · Alliance MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%66%
Head
19%18%
Body
7%16%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Urijah Faberlast 18 fights
62%14%24%
Dominick Cruzlast 10 fights
89%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Urijah Faber Dominick Cruz
Strikes landed / min
2.653.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Urijah Faber · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersDominick Cruz · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.592.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Urijah Faber · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersDominick Cruz · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.542.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Urijah Faber · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersDominick Cruz · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Urijah Faber · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersDominick Cruz · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Urijah Faber · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersDominick Cruz · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Urijah Faber · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersDominick Cruz · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.65
Strikes landed / min3.91
2.59
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.61
1.54 / 5.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.82 / 6.7
30%
Takedown accuracy42%
58%
Takedown defence83%
2:35
Control time / fight2:16
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
Urijah Faber18 UFC fights · 713 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%302/1070
13%92/175
7%50/67
Clinch
8%59/99
5%37/39
0%1/1
Ground
23%163/238
1%8/8
0%1/1
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
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
Urijah Faber32 of 46 ended early · 70%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
9 early stoppages have no logged time
Dominick Cruz11 of 28 ended early · 39%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Urijah Faber2-3
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson · Dec 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- LUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2 · Jun 4, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber · May 17, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale · Apr 13, 2013SUB · R4 · 3:16 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC 149: Faber vs Barao · Jul 21, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Bantamweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WChance FarrarWEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar · Jun 2, 2007SUB · R1 · 3:19 · Featherweight
- W
- WJoe PearsonWEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope · Jan 19, 2007TKO · R1 · 2:31 · Featherweight
- W
- WEnoch WilsonCalifornia Regional · Sep 9, 2006TKO
- WNaoya UematsuGladiator Challenge · Jul 1, 2006TKO
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WShawn BiasKOTC: Execution Day · Oct 29, 2005SUB · R1 · 1:24 · Featherweight
- L
- WHiroyuki AbeKOTC: Mortal Sins · May 7, 2005TKO · R3 · 2:37 · Featherweight
- WDavid GranadosGladiator Challenge · Mar 13, 2005SUB
- WEben KaneshiroKOTC: Revenge · Nov 14, 2004TKO · R3 · 4:33 · Featherweight
- WRami BoukaiKOTC: Relentless · Sep 24, 2004MD · Featherweight
- WDel HawkinsGladiator Challenge · Aug 19, 2004TKO
- WDavid VelasquezGladiator Challenge · Jun 3, 2004DEC
- WGeorge AdkinsGladiator Challenge · Feb 12, 2004TKO
- WJay ValenciaGladiator Challenge · Nov 13, 2003SUB
Dominick Cruz2-3
Full record · 28 fightsShow less
- WUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2 · Jun 4, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · Jan 17, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson · Oct 1, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WWEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis · Dec 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 · Aug 17, 2010Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WWEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles · Aug 8, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WIvan LopezWEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki · Apr 4, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 3:24 · Bantamweight
- W
- WWEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver · May 31, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WKenneth AimesTotal Combat · Mar 22, 2008TKO
- L
- WShad SmithTotal Combat · Nov 4, 2006DEC
- WJuan MirandaTotal Combat · Sep 9, 2006SUB
- WDave HisquierdoTotal Combat · Jul 15, 2006DEC
- WMichael BarneyRage in the Cage · Feb 24, 2006TKO
- WNick HedrickRITC 75: Friday Night Fights · Sep 30, 2005Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WJosh DonahueRITC 74: In Your Face · Sep 10, 2005TKO · R2 · 1:09 · Catchweight
- WTom SchwagerRITC 73: Arizona vs. Nevada · Aug 6, 2005TKO · R1 · 0:56 · Featherweight
- WRosco McClellanRITC 70: The Return · Jun 11, 2005TKO · R2 · 1:26 · Featherweight
- WEddie CastroRITC 67: Back To The Dodge · Jan 29, 2005Split Decision · Bantamweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Urijah Faber vs Dominick Cruz?
Urijah Faber defeated Dominick Cruz by Submission in round 1 (1:38) in the Featherweight bout of WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio, held Friday, March 23, 2007 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), Las Vegas.