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Dominick Cruz

"The Dominator"
24-4-0★ 5bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
24-4-0 · 8 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Dominick Cruz holds a professional MMA record of 24-4-0. Dominick Cruz has won 24 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 16 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Dominick Cruz lands 4.26 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy and averages 2.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 13, 2022. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.

Profile

Height
5'8"173 cm
Weight
135 lbs61 kg
Reach
68"173 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1985-03-09
Age
41
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
San Diego, California

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Alliance MMA · United States

Fight DNA

Volume Striker

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (15 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Bottomless Gas Tank
99 · top 7% in division
Punch power88
Kick power88
Punch speed94
Kick speed93
Accuracy95
Takedowns94
Ground striking94
Submissions87
Chin95
Body strength92
Cardio99

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 24-4-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.26per min
38% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.21per min
66% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.29per 15 min
32% success
Takedowns stuffed84%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 7-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.26per min
38% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.21per min
66% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.29per 15 min
32% success
Takedowns stuffed84%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Dominick Cruz sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Dominick Cruz has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ FOTN ×4★ POTN ×1
  1. ★ FOTNvs Pedro Munhoz · UFC 269: Oliveira vs PoirierDec 11, 2021
  2. ★ FOTNvs Cody Garbrandt · UFC 207: Nunes vs RouseyDec 30, 2016
  3. ★ FOTNvs TJ Dillashaw · UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs CruzJan 17, 2016
  4. ★ POTNvs Takeya Mizugaki · UFC 178: Johnson vs CariasoSep 27, 2014
  5. ★ FOTNvs Urijah Faber · UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberJul 2, 2011

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Dominick Cruz earns per fight.

Dominick Cruz's salary & career earnings →

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Marlon Vera
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz· Aug 13, 2022· Bantamweight· 24-4 vs 22-7-1
    TKO
    R4 · 2:17
  2. WIN
    vs Pedro Munhoz
    UFCUFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021· Bantamweight· 24-3 vs 19-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  3. WIN
    vs Casey Kenney
    UFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021· Bantamweight· 23-3 vs 16-3-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Henry CejudoTitle bout
    UFCUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020· Bantamweight· 22-3 vs 16-2
    TKO
    R2 · 4:58
  5. LOSS
    vs Cody GarbrandtTitle bout
    UFCUFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey· Dec 30, 2016· Bantamweight· 22-2 vs 11-0
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  6. WIN
    vs Urijah Faber×4Title bout · Title win #4
    UFCUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016· Bantamweight· 22-1 vs 33-9
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs TJ Dillashaw×3Title bout · Title win #3
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· Jan 17, 2016· Bantamweight· 21-1 vs 12-3
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  8. WIN
    vs Takeya Mizugaki
    UFCUFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso· Sep 27, 2014· Bantamweight· 20-1 vs 20-8-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:01
    POTN
  9. WIN
    vs Demetrious Johnson×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UFCUFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson· Oct 1, 2011· Bantamweight· 19-1 vs 7-2
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Urijah Faber×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFCUFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· Jul 2, 2011· Bantamweight· 18-1 vs 25-5
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  11. WIN
    vs Scott Jorgensen×3Title bout · Title win #3
    WECWEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis· Dec 15, 2010· Bantamweight· 17-1 vs 11-4
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Joseph Benavidez×2Title bout · Title win #2
    WECWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2· Aug 17, 2010· Bantamweight· 16-1 vs 12-2
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Brian Bowles×1Title bout · Title win #1
    WECWEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz· Mar 6, 2010· Bantamweight· 15-1 vs 8-1
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Joseph Benavidez
    WECWEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles· Aug 8, 2009· Bantamweight· 14-1 vs 10-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Ivan Lopez
    WECWEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki· Apr 4, 2009· Bantamweight· 13-1 vs 8-1
    UD
    R3 · 3:24
  16. WIN
    vs Ian McCall
    WECWEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone· Jan 24, 2009· Bantamweight· 12-1 vs 7-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Charlie Valencia
    WECWEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver· May 31, 2008· Bantamweight· 11-1 vs 9-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Kenneth Aimes
    Total Combat· Mar 22, 2008· 10-1 vs 0-2
    TKO
  19. LOSS
    vs Urijah FaberTitle bout
    WECWEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio· Mar 23, 2007· Featherweight· 9-1 vs 18-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:38
  20. WIN
    vs Shad Smith
    Total Combat· Nov 4, 2006· 9-0 vs 7-6-1
    DEC
  21. WIN
    vs Juan Miranda
    Total Combat· Sep 9, 2006· 8-0 vs 4-2
    SUB
  22. WIN
    vs Dave Hisquierdo
    Total Combat· Jul 15, 2006· 7-0 vs 5-4
    DEC
  23. WIN
    vs Michael Barney
    Rage in the Cage· Feb 24, 2006· 6-0 vs 4-8
    TKO
  24. WIN
    vs Nick Hedrick
    RITC 75: Friday Night Fights· Sep 30, 2005· Catchweight· 5-0 vs 4-3
    UD
  25. WIN
    vs Josh Donahue
    RITC 74: In Your Face· Sep 10, 2005· Catchweight· 4-0 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:09
  26. WIN
    vs Tom Schwager
    RITC 73: Arizona vs. Nevada· Aug 6, 2005· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 0-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:56
  27. WIN
    vs Rosco McClellan
    RITC 70: The Return· Jun 11, 2005· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 1-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:26
  28. WIN
    vs Eddie Castro
    RITC 67: Back To The Dodge· Jan 29, 2005· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 1-2
    SD

Official UFC Ranking

Dominick Cruz's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
Champion Bantamweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
446

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#1520142015201620172018Feb 4, 2013 · #7Feb 25, 2013 · #8Mar 4, 2013 · #9Jul 29, 2013 · #10Aug 5, 2013 · #9Aug 19, 2013 · #10Aug 30, 2013 · #10Dec 30, 2013 · #13Jan 17, 2014 · #15Jan 27, 2014 · #15Sep 29, 2014 · #15Oct 6, 2014 · #14Oct 27, 2014 · #13Nov 17, 2014 · #12Dec 8, 2014 · #13Jan 26, 2015 · #14Apr 27, 2015 · #15May 11, 2015 · #15Jan 19, 2016 · #9Feb 1, 2016 · #8Feb 8, 2016 · #7Feb 23, 2016 · #4Mar 21, 2016 · #5May 16, 2016 · #4Jun 6, 2016 · #3Jul 11, 2016 · #2Nov 16, 2016 · #3Jan 2, 2017 · #8Mar 6, 2017 · #9Apr 12, 2017 · #8Jul 10, 2017 · #9Jul 18, 2017 · #10Sep 20, 2017 · #9Dec 6, 2017 · #15Dec 18, 2017 · #15Oct 31, 2018 · #15#15

Bantamweight

C#5#10#15201420162018202020222024Feb 4, 2013 · CJan 17, 2014 · #12Jan 27, 2014 · #10Feb 3, 2014 · #9Feb 24, 2014 · #10Mar 10, 2014 · #9Mar 24, 2014 · #11Apr 14, 2014 · #9May 26, 2014 · #10Jun 9, 2014 · #12Jun 16, 2014 · #11Jun 30, 2014 · #12Sep 22, 2014 · #10Sep 29, 2014 · #2Sep 28, 2015 · #1Jan 19, 2016 · CJan 2, 2017 · #1Nov 8, 2017 · #2Feb 4, 2019 · #3Feb 19, 2019 · #4Mar 5, 2019 · #5Jun 11, 2019 · #6Aug 19, 2019 · #7Oct 14, 2019 · #7May 11, 2020 · #12May 19, 2020 · #11Jun 8, 2020 · #12Jul 14, 2020 · #11Aug 17, 2020 · #10Aug 24, 2020 · #11Sep 21, 2020 · #10Dec 21, 2020 · #11Mar 8, 2021 · #9Jul 26, 2021 · #10Sep 27, 2021 · #11Nov 8, 2021 · #10Dec 6, 2021 · #9Dec 13, 2021 · #7May 2, 2022 · #8Sep 19, 2022 · #7Oct 24, 2022 · #8Dec 6, 2022 · #7May 2, 2023 · #8May 9, 2023 · #9Dec 5, 2023 · #10Feb 6, 2024 · #11Mar 5, 2024 · #12Mar 12, 2024 · #11Mar 19, 2024 · #12Apr 16, 2024 · #11May 7, 2024 · #12May 14, 2024 · #13Aug 27, 2024 · #14Oct 29, 2024 · #14#14

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1615▼9
Peak
1869Oct 1, 2011
Rated fights
29
150016501800200620092012201520182021Jan 29, 2005 · 1515Jun 11, 2005 · 1553Aug 6, 2005 · 1582Sep 10, 2005 · 1618Sep 30, 2005 · 1637Feb 24, 2006 · 1659Jul 15, 2006 · 1674Sep 9, 2006 · 1688Nov 4, 2006 · 1699Mar 24, 2007 · 1676Mar 22, 2008 · 1688Jun 1, 2008 · 1706Jan 25, 2009 · 1727Apr 5, 2009 · 1754Apr 5, 2009 · 1736Aug 9, 2009 · 1777Mar 6, 2010 · 1822Aug 18, 2010 · 1836Dec 16, 2010 · 1845Jul 2, 2011 · 1859Oct 1, 2011 · 1869Sep 27, 2014 · 1703Jan 18, 2016 · 1694Jun 5, 2016 · 1715Dec 31, 2016 · 1706May 10, 2020 · 1598Mar 7, 2021 · 1606Dec 12, 2021 · 1624Aug 13, 2022 · 16151615

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Frequently asked questions

When does Dominick Cruz fight next?

Dominick Cruz has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Dominick Cruz's record?

Dominick Cruz's professional MMA record is 24-4-0.

Who is Dominick Cruz fighting next?

Dominick Cruz's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Dominick Cruz fight last?

Dominick Cruz most recently fought Marlon Vera at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz on Saturday, August 13, 2022, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Dominick Cruz fight in?

Dominick Cruz fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Dominick Cruz have?

Dominick Cruz has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Dominick Cruz won?

Dominick Cruz has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Dominick Cruz?

Dominick Cruz is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Dominick Cruz weigh?

Dominick Cruz weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Dominick Cruz's reach?

Dominick Cruz has a reach of 68" (173 cm).

How old is Dominick Cruz?

Dominick Cruz is 41 years old (born Mar 9, 1985).

Where is Dominick Cruz from?

Dominick Cruz is from United States.