Pro Record
"The Dominator"
19-1-0
Dominick Cruz
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- Given Name: Dominick Rojelio Cruz
- Professional MMA Record: 19-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Dominator
- Current Streak: 10 Wins
- Age: 27 | Date of Birth: 1985.03.09
- Last Fight: October 01, 2011 in UFC
- Weight Class: Bantamweight | Last Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $196,000 USD
- Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: 68.0" (173cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Alliance MMA
- Born: Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: San Diego, California
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | Official Site
| Consensus Rank |
#40 Greatest MMA Striker of All Time
#1 Current Best MMA Bantamweight Fighter #5 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter #46 Greatest MMA Fighter of All Time #44 Top Fan Favorite MMA Fighter #91 Greatest MMA Grappler of All Time |
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After winning 9 straight contests without a loss to begin his professional career, Dominick Cruz jumped right into the deep end with his WEC debut in 2007, losing the first fight of his career to reigning WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber. Following the loss, Cruz dropped to a more natural weight class of 135 lbs. and put together a five-fight winning streak, defeating the likes of Charlie Valencia, Joseph Benavidez, and Brian Bowles to take the WEC Bantamweight Championship in 2010.
Although he boasts one of the most impressive records in the international bantamweight division, Cruz is unique among champions in that he has finished fewer than half of his opponents to date, often striking his way to decision victories rather than knocking opponents out. Cruz has an unusual, and some would argue unsound, approach to striking, bobbing in and out on his opponents with unusual stances and footwork. His natural quickness and reflexes have made the strategy effective, and Cruz remains among the world’s top bantamweights.
Dominick Cruz MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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| Cancelled Bout | Urijah Faber | UFC 148 - Reason: Cruz Torn ACL | 2012.07.07 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Demetrious Johnson
Ref: Kevin Mulhall |
UFC on Versus 6: Cruz vs. Johnson
Main Event | Title Defense | Bantamweight | 135 |
2011.10.01 |
| Odds: -560 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs | |||
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#22 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Urijah Faber
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II
Main Event | Title Defense | Bantamweight | 135 |
2011.07.02 |
| Odds: -190 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $115,000 ($20K Base, $20K Bonus, $75K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 134.0 lbs | |||
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#44 Greatest Fight of All Time
#4 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time #8 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2011 UFC 132 Fight of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Scott Jorgensen
Ref: Neil Sarembock |
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis
Co-Main Event | Title Defense | Bantamweight | 135 |
2010.12.16 |
| Odds: -280 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 134.5 lbs | |||
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#19 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
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Win | Decision | Split
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Joseph Benavidez
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez
Main Event | Title Defense | Bantamweight | 135 |
2010.08.18 |
| Odds: -210 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $22,000 ($11K Base, $11K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 134.0 lbs | |||
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#8 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
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Win | KO/TKO | Injury
5:00 Round 2 of 5, 10:00 Total |
Brian Bowles
Ref: Kevin Mulhall |
WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz
Main Event | Title Challenge | Bantamweight | 135 |
2010.03.06 |
| Odds: +232 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $18,000 ($9K Base, $9K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 134.0 lbs | |||
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#3 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Joseph Benavidez
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
Main Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2009.08.09 |
| Odds: +250 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $24,000 ($7K Base, $7K Bonus, $10K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs | |||
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#5 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
WEC 42 Fight of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 13:24 Total |
Ivan Lopez
Ref: Robert Long |
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2009.04.05 |
| Odds: -453 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Ian McCall
Ref: Jon Schorle |
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2009.01.25 |
| Odds: -401 Heavy Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $8,000 ($4K Base, $4K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Charlie Valencia
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WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2008.06.01 |
| Odds: -141 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $6,000 ($3K Base, $3K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs | |||
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Kenneth Aimes | TC 27 | 2008.03.22 |
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Loss | Submission | Choke
1:38 Round 1 of 5 |
Urijah Faber
Ref: Herb Dean |
WEC 26: Condit vs Alessio
Main Card | Title Challenge | Featherweight | 145 |
2007.03.24 |
| Odds: +550 Heavy Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $3,000 Base | Weigh-In: 144.0 lbs | |||
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#18 Greatest Featherweight MMA Fight of All Time
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| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Shad Smith | TC 18 | 2006.11.04 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Juan Miranda | TC 16 | 2006.09.09 |
| Win | Decision | Split | Dave Hisquierdo | TC 15 | 2006.07.15 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Michael Barney | RITC 79 | 2006.02.24 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Nick Hedrick | RITC 75 | 2005.09.30 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Josh Donahue | RITC 74 | 2005.09.10 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Tom Schwager | RITC 73 | 2005.08.06 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Rosco McClellan | RITC 70 | 2005.06.11 |
| Win | Decision | Split | Eddie Castro | RITC 67 | 2005.01.29 |
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