Bantamweight Bout
Dominick Cruz
“The Dominator”
- Record
- 7-3-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Reach
- 68"
- Weight
- 135 lbs.
- Born
- Mar 09, 1985
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 10
- Minutes
- 183.3
- Knockdowns
- 1
- Sig. accuracy
- 38.0%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 63.8
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 31.8%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 1
- Control / 15
- 1:51
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 4.26
- KD / 15
- 0.08
- CTRL / 15
- 1:51
Sig. strikes landed per minute
74th percentile
315 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
51st percentile
315 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
36th percentile
315 peers
SLpM leads this profile at the 74th percentile of Bantamweight peers (4.26). The path in this sample runs through striking volume.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 315 Bantamweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head66.4%
- Body18.1%
- Leg15.5%
- Distance88.8%
- Clinch6.8%
- Ground4.4%
Defense
- Head58.3%
- Body19.4%
- Leg22.3%
- Distance88.3%
- Clinch9.2%
- Ground2.6%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 10 | 19.5/44.5 | 43.8% | 13.7/38.9 | 64.8% | 0.8/2.3 | 34.8% | 0.4/1 | 60.0% | 0:33 | 0:16 |
| R2 | 9 | 24.2/64.7 | 37.5% | 19/50.7 | 62.5% | 0.6/1.9 | 29.6% | 0/1.4 | 100.0% | 0:17 | 0:08 |
| R3 | 8 | 22.9/63.6 | 36.0% | 16.4/50.8 | 67.7% | 0.6/2.6 | 24.0% | 0.1/0.9 | 85.7% | 0:43 | 0:06 |
| R4 | 6 | 17.3/46.8 | 37.0% | 13.5/43.7 | 69.1% | 0.3/1.7 | 19.8% | 0.2/0.5 | 66.7% | 0:27 | 0:13 |
| R5 | 5 | 16/47.2 | 33.9% | 13.6/41.6 | 67.3% | 1.6/3.4 | 47.1% | 0/0.8 | 100.0% | 1:13 | 0:09 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 121/141
- Accuracy
- 85.8%
- Share of sig.
- 15.5%
- Per round
- 3.2
- Per 15
- 9.9
- Leg defense
- 19.1%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 10 | 40 | 47 | 85.1% | 20.5% | 41/49 | 16.3% |
| R2 | 9 | 38 | 44 | 86.4% | 17.4% | 42/52 | 19.2% |
| R3 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 82.8% | 13.1% | 21/28 | 25.0% |
| R4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 81.8% | 8.7% | 18/22 | 18.2% |
| R5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 100.0% | 12.5% | 9/11 | 18.2% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon VeraUFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz · Aug 13, 2022 | 22/24 | 91.7% | 13/14 |
| Pedro MunhozUFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier · Dec 11, 2021 | 11/11 | 100.0% | 19/26 |
| Casey KenneyUFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021 | 14/16 | 87.5% | 23/26 |
| Henry CejudoUFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · May 9, 2020 | 10/12 | 83.3% | 23/25 |
| Cody GarbrandtUFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey · Dec 30, 2016 | 21/27 | 77.8% | 10/14 |
| Urijah FaberUFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · Jun 4, 2016 | 17/19 | 89.5% | 2/2 |
| TJ DillashawUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · Jan 17, 2016 | 6/6 | 100.0% | 23/26 |
| Takeya MizugakiUFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso · Sep 27, 2014 | 0/0 | — | 0/0 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 10 | 8/23 | 34.8% | 4/10 | 60.0% | Shots |
| R2 | 9 | 5/17 | 29.4% | 0/13 | 100.0% | Shots |
| R3 | 8 | 5/21 | 23.8% | 1/7 | 85.7% | Shots |
| R4 | 6 | 2/10 | 20.0% | 1/3 | 66.7% | Shots |
| R5 | 5 | 8/17 | 47.1% | 0/4 | 100.0% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Marlon Vera
KO/TKO · Round 4 · 2:17
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. CruzAug 13, 2022
KD 0
Sig 92/249 for · 61/156 against
TD 2/7 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 1:05 for · 0:10 against
Targets head 54 · body 16 · leg 22
Against head 35 · body 13 · leg 13
Position distance 89 · clinch 1 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Pedro Munhoz
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. PoirierDec 11, 2021
KD 0
Sig 103/274 for · 74/170 against
TD 1/9 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 0:06 for · 0:10 against
Targets head 79 · body 13 · leg 11
Against head 45 · body 10 · leg 19
Position distance 100 · clinch 2 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Casey Kenney
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. AdesanyaMar 6, 2021
KD 0
Sig 89/202 for · 74/193 against
TD 2/9 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 2:07 for · 0:26 against
Targets head 51 · body 24 · leg 14
Against head 41 · body 10 · leg 23
Position distance 85 · clinch 4 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Henry Cejudo
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:58
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. GaethjeMay 9, 2020
KD 0
Sig 33/81 for · 53/83 against
TD 0/4 for · 1/5 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:14 against
Targets head 15 · body 8 · leg 10
Against head 24 · body 6 · leg 23
Position distance 31 · clinch 2 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Cody Garbrandt
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 207: Nunes vs. RouseyDec 30, 2016
KD 0
Sig 88/291 for · 68/195 against
TD 0/7 for · 1/4 against
Ctrl 0:01 for · 0:40 against
Targets head 58 · body 9 · leg 21
Against head 47 · body 11 · leg 10
Position distance 88 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Urijah Faber
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2Jun 4, 2016
KD 1
Sig 87/261 for · 34/159 against
TD 3/7 for · 1/6 against
Ctrl 3:24 for · 0:10 against
Targets head 62 · body 8 · leg 17
Against head 26 · body 6 · leg 2
Position distance 77 · clinch 6 · ground 4
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs TJ Dillashaw
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs CruzJan 17, 2016
KD 0
Sig 112/302 for · 109/408 against
TD 4/11 for · 1/8 against
Ctrl 0:33 for · 1:11 against
Targets head 97 · body 9 · leg 6
Against head 64 · body 22 · leg 23
Position distance 107 · clinch 5 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Takeya Mizugaki
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:01
UFC 178: Johnson vs CariasoSep 27, 2014
KD 0
Sig 26/35 for · 2/10 against
TD 2/2 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:23 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 26 · body 0 · leg 0
Against head 2 · body 0 · leg 0
Position distance 4 · clinch 0 · ground 22
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Demetrious Johnson
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC Live: Cruz vs JohnsonOct 1, 2011
KD 0
Sig 60/120 for · 63/177 against
TD 10/19 for · 1/6 against
Ctrl 12:41 for · 2:55 against
Targets head 26 · body 27 · leg 7
Against head 28 · body 24 · leg 11
Position distance 30 · clinch 25 · ground 5
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Urijah Faber
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberJul 2, 2011
KD 0
Sig 90/238 for · 50/170 against
TD 4/13 for · 1/5 against
Ctrl 2:18 for · 0:45 against
Targets head 50 · body 27 · leg 13
Against head 31 · body 12 · leg 7
Position distance 82 · clinch 8 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against