Completed MMA Bout
Joseph Benavidez vs. Dominick Cruz I
Main Card | Bantamweight · 135 lbs | Pro MMA
Dominick Cruz defeats Joseph Benavidez via 3 Round Decision
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Round 3
Dominick Cruz Joseph Benavidez
"The Dominator"
| 13-1-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 10-0-0 | ||
| Climbed to 14-1 | Record After Fight | Fell to 10-1 | ||
| +250 (Moderate Underdog) | Betting Odds | -320 (Moderate Favorite) | ||
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| San Diego, California | Fighting out of | Sacramento, California | ||
| 24 years, 5 months | Age at Fight | 25 years, 1 week, 2 days | ||
| 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs) | ||
| 5'8" (173cm) | Height | 5'4" (163cm) | ||
| 68.0" (173cm) | Reach | 65.0" (165cm) | ||
| Alliance MMA | Gym | Team Alpha Male |
- Bout Information
- Event: WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles
- Date: Sunday 08.09.2009
- Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
- Venue: The Joint at the Hard Rock
- Enclosure: Cage
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 10 of 11)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- TV Commentary: Todd Harris, Frank Mir
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Craig Hummer
- Benavidez Total Disclosed Pay: $22,500
- Cruz Total Disclosed Pay: $24,000
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Videos & Highlights
Video Blog | A Day In the Life of Dominick Cruz by WEC report dead link
The WEC gives us a day in the life of bantamweight fighter Dominick Cruz as he trains to fight Joseph Benavidez at WEC 42.
