Dominick Cruz “The Dominator”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 64/100 · peak 77 · Defensive specialist · 7–3 in 10 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Dominick Cruz finished with an ORCA rating of 64 (career peak 77); without a recent bout, Dominick Cruz sits off the current Bantamweight board. Grappling defence is the strongest of the four families at 89 (control time conceded, seconds per minute 98). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 60, with takedowns landed per 15 minutes grading 94. 6 of 7 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 74 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 92 |
| Striking defence | 86 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 99 |
| Grappling offence | 60 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 94 |
| Grappling defence | 89 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 98 |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 99. Weakest: Significant strikes landed per minute 92.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 64 (peak 77)
- UFC record
- 7–3
- Pro record
- 24–4
- Graded UFC bouts
- 10
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 41
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 68″ (173 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Alliance Training Center East -Santee
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.26
- Significant strike accuracy: 38%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.21
- Significant strike defence: 66%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.29
- Takedown accuracy: 31%
- Takedown defence: 84%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.08
Fight history
- 2022-08-13 · L vs Marlon Vera · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz
- 2021-12-11 · W vs Pedro Munhoz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
- 2021-03-06 · W vs Casey Kenney · Decision - Split · UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
- 2020-05-09 · L vs Henry Cejudo · KO/TKO · UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
- 2016-12-30 · L vs Cody Garbrandt · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey
- 2016-06-04 · W vs Urijah Faber · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
- 2016-01-17 · W vs TJ Dillashaw · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
- 2014-09-27 · W vs Takeya Mizugaki · KO/TKO · UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
- 2011-10-01 · W vs Demetrious Johnson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson
- 2011-07-02 · W vs Urijah Faber · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
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