Dominick Cruz
“The Dominator”
Next Fight - February 22, 2025
UFC Fight Night 252 - Cejudo vs. Song
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington, United States
Bantamweight #8
Age: 40 | Mar 9, 1985
Nationality: United States
Weight Class: Bantamweight
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 135 lbs
Reach: 68.0"
Professional Record
28 fights | 24 wins | 4 losses |
---|---|---|
KO/TKOs | 7 | 2 |
Submissions | 1 | 1 |
Decisions | 16 | 1 |
Fight Details
Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
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LOSS | 24 - 4 | Marlon Vera | UFC on ESPN 41 - Vera vs. Cruz | August 13, 2022 | KO (Head Kick) | Herb Dean | 4 | 2:17 |
WIN | 24 - 3 | Pedro Munhoz | UFC 269 - Oliveira vs. Poirier | December 11, 2021 | Decision (Unanimous) | Marc Goddard | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 23 - 3 | Casey Kenney | UFC 259 - Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | March 06, 2021 | Decision (Split) | Jason Herzog | 3 | 5:00 |
LOSS | 22 - 3 | Henry Cejudo | UFC 249 - Ferguson vs. Gaethje | May 09, 2020 | TKO (Knee and Punches) | Keith Peterson | 2 | 4:58 |
LOSS | 22 - 2 | Cody Garbrandt | UFC 207 - Nunes vs. Rousey | December 30, 2016 | Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 5 | 5:00 |
WIN | 22 - 1 | Urijah Faber | UFC 199 - Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | June 04, 2016 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 5 | 5:00 |
WIN | 21 - 1 | T.J. Dillashaw | UFC Fight Night 81 - Dillashaw vs. Cruz | January 17, 2016 | Decision (Split) | Herb Dean | 5 | 5:00 |
WIN | 20 - 1 | Takeya Mizugaki | UFC 178 - Johnson vs. Cariaso | September 27, 2014 | KO (Punches) | Chris Tognoni | 1 | 1:01 |
WIN | 19 - 1 | Demetrious Johnson | UFC Live 6 - Cruz vs. Johnson | October 01, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | Kevin Mulhall | 5 | 5:00 |
WIN | 18 - 1 | Urijah Faber | UFC 132 - Cruz vs. Faber 2 | July 02, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | Steve Mazzagatti | 5 | 5:00 |
WIN | 17 - 1 | Scott Jorgensen | WEC 53 - Henderson vs. Pettis | December 16, 2010 | Decision (Unanimous) | Neil Sarembock | 5 | 5:00 |
WIN | 16 - 1 | Joseph Benavidez | WEC 50 - Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 | August 18, 2010 | Decision (Split) | Steve Mazzagatti | 5 | 5:00 |
WIN | 15 - 1 | Brian Bowles | WEC 47 - Bowles vs. Cruz | March 06, 2010 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Kevin Mulhall | 2 | 5:00 |
WIN | 14 - 1 | Joseph Benavidez | WEC 42 - Torres vs. Bowles | August 09, 2009 | Decision (Unanimous) | Steve Mazzagatti | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 13 - 1 | Ivan Lopez | WEC 40 - Torres vs. Mizugaki | April 05, 2009 | Technical Decision (Unanimous) | Robert Long | 3 | 3:24 |
WIN | 12 - 1 | Ian McCall | WEC 38 - Varner vs. Cerrone | January 25, 2009 | Decision (Unanimous) | Jon Schorle | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 11 - 1 | Charlie Valencia | WEC 34 - Sacramento | June 01, 2008 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
WIN | 10 - 1 | Kenneth Aimes | TC 27 - Total Combat 27 | March 22, 2008 | KO (Punches) | 1 | N/A | |
LOSS | 9 - 1 | Urijah Faber | WEC 26 - Las Vegas | March 24, 2007 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Herb Dean | 1 | 1:38 |
WIN | 9 - 0 | Shad Smith | TC 18 - Nightmare | November 04, 2006 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
WIN | 8 - 0 | Juan Miranda | TC 16 - Annihilation | September 09, 2006 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:00 | |
WIN | 7 - 0 | Dave Hisquierdo | TC 15 - Total Combat 15 | July 15, 2006 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
WIN | 6 - 0 | Michael Barney | RITC 79 - The Rage Returns | February 24, 2006 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:45 | |
WIN | 5 - 0 | Nick Hedrick | RITC 75 - Friday Night Fights | September 30, 2005 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
WIN | 4 - 0 | Josh Donahue | RITC 74 - In Your Face | September 10, 2005 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:09 | |
WIN | 3 - 0 | Tom Schwager | RITC 73 - Arizona vs. Nevada | August 06, 2005 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:56 | |
WIN | 2 - 0 | Rosco McClellan | RITC 70 - Rage in the Cage 70 | June 11, 2005 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:26 | |
WIN | 1 - 0 | Eddie Castro | RITC 67 - Back to the Dodge | January 29, 2005 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 |
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