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Dominick Cruz

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Dominick Cruz

Dominick Rogelio Cruz (born March 9, 1985) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, sports analyst and color commentator. He competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the inaugural and two-time Bantamweight Champion. Cruz has also competed for World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), and was the final WEC Bantamweight Champion. He is considered to be one of the greatest bantamweight fighters of all time. Cruz is noted for his unorthodox movement, powerful wrestling base, quick striking, and his tendency to attack from angles in a fashion unlike any other fighter on the UFC roster. He won the WEC bantamweight title in March 2010, and won the inaugural UFC Bantamweight Championship the following December. After defending the belt twice in 2011, Cruz was sidelined by injuries in 2012 and subsequently stripped of the title in 2014. On January 17, 2016, he regained the bantamweight championship with a split-decision win over T.J. Dillashaw. Numerous media outlets called this victory the greatest comeback story in MMA history.

Infobox

Born
Dominick Rogelio Cruz (1985-03-09) March 9, 1985 (age 40)San Diego, California, U.S.
Nickname
The Dominator
Height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight
135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division
Bantamweight (2008–2025) Featherweight (2006–2008) Lightweight (2005–2006)
Reach
68 in (173 cm)
Fighting out of
San Diego, California, U.S.
Team
Alliance MMA (2006–2025)
Rank
Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Lloyd Irvin
Years active
2005–2025
Total
28
Wins
24
By knockout
2
By submission
1
By decision
1
Losses
4
Website
dominickcruzmma.com

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
28 matches
By knockout
24 wins
7
4 losses
2
By submission
By submission
28 matches
By submission
24 wins
1
4 losses
1
By decision
By decision
28 matches
By decision
24 wins
16
4 losses
1
28 matches
24 wins
4 losses
By knockout
7
2
By submission
1
1
By decision
16
1
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
24–4
Opponent
Marlon Vera
Method
KO (head kick)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz
Date
August 13, 2022
Round
4
Time
2:17
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
24–3
Opponent
Pedro Munhoz
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 269
Date
December 11, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
23–3
Opponent
Casey Kenney
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 259
Date
March 6, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
22–3
Opponent
Henry Cejudo
Method
TKO (knee and punches)
Event
UFC 249
Date
May 9, 2020
Round
2
Time
4:58
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Notes
For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
22–2
Opponent
Cody Garbrandt
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 207
Date
December 30, 2016
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Lost the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
22–1
Opponent
Urijah Faber
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 199
Date
June 4, 2016
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Inglewood, California, United States
Notes
Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–1
Opponent
T.J. Dillashaw
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
Date
January 17, 2016
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Notes
Won the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–1
Opponent
Takeya Mizugaki
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC 178
Date
September 27, 2014
Round
1
Time
1:01
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–1
Opponent
Demetrious Johnson
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson
Date
October 1, 2011
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Washington D.C., United States
Notes
Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Cruz vacated the title on January 6, 2014 due to recurring injuries.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–1
Opponent
Urijah Faber
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 132
Date
July 2, 2011
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–1
Opponent
Scott Jorgensen
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
WEC 53
Date
December 16, 2010
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Notes
Defended the WEC Bantamweight Championship. Won the inaugural UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–1
Opponent
Joseph Benavidez
Method
Decision (split)
Event
WEC 50
Date
August 18, 2010
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Defended the WEC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–1
Opponent
Brian Bowles
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
WEC 47
Date
March 6, 2010
Round
2
Time
5:00
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Notes
Won the WEC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–1
Opponent
Joseph Benavidez
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
WEC 42
Date
August 9, 2009
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Iván López
Method
Technical Decision (unanimous)
Event
WEC 40
Date
April 5, 2009
Round
3
Time
3:24
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Notes
Lopez was unable to continue after an unintentional knee on the ground by Cruz.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Ian McCall
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
WEC 38
Date
January 25, 2009
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Charlie Valencia
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
WEC 34
Date
June 1, 2008
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Sacramento, California, United States
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Kenneth Aimes
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Total Combat 27
Date
March 22, 2008
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Yuma, Arizona, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
9–1
Opponent
Urijah Faber
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
WEC 26
Date
March 24, 2007
Round
1
Time
1:38
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
For the WEC Featherweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Shad Smith
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Total Combat 18
Date
November 4, 2006
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Notes
Featherweight debut. Won the vacant Total Combat Featherweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Juan Miranda
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Total Combat 16
Date
September 9, 2006
Round
1
Time
4:00
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Notes
Won the vacant Total Combat Lightweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Dave Hisquierdo
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Total Combat 15
Date
July 15, 2006
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Michael Barney
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Rage in the Cage 79
Date
February 24, 2006
Round
1
Time
2:45
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Nick Hedrick
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Rage in the Cage 75
Date
September 30, 2005
Round
3
Time
2:00
Location
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Josh Donahue
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Rage in the Cage 74
Date
September 10, 2005
Round
2
Time
1:09
Location
Casa Grande, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Tom Schwager
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Rage in the Cage 73
Date
August 6, 2005
Round
1
Time
0:56
Location
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Rosco McClellan
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Rage in the Cage 70
Date
June 11, 2005
Round
2
Time
1:26
Location
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Eddie Castro
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Rage in the Cage 67
Date
January 29, 2005
Round
3
Time
3:00
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
24–4
Marlon Vera
KO (head kick)
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz
August 13, 2022
4
2:17
San Diego, California, United States
Win
24–3
Pedro Munhoz
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 269
December 11, 2021
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
23–3
Casey Kenney
Decision (split)
UFC 259
March 6, 2021
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
22–3
Henry Cejudo
TKO (knee and punches)
UFC 249
May 9, 2020
2
4:58
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Loss
22–2
Cody Garbrandt
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 207
December 30, 2016
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Lost the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
22–1
Urijah Faber
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 199
June 4, 2016
5
5:00
Inglewood, California, United States
Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
21–1
Dillashaw
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
January 17, 2016
5
5:00
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Won the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
20–1
Takeya Mizugaki
KO (punches)
UFC 178
September 27, 2014
1
1:01
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
19–1
Demetrious Johnson
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson
October 1, 2011
5
5:00
Washington D.C., United States
Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Cruz vacated the title on January 6, 2014 due to recurring injuries.
Win
18–1
Urijah Faber
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 132
July 2, 2011
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
17–1
Scott Jorgensen
Decision (unanimous)
WEC 53
December 16, 2010
5
5:00
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Defended the WEC Bantamweight Championship. Won the inaugural UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
16–1
Joseph Benavidez
Decision (split)
WEC 50
August 18, 2010
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Defended the WEC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
15–1
Brian Bowles
TKO (doctor stoppage)
WEC 47
March 6, 2010
2
5:00
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Won the WEC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
14–1
Joseph Benavidez
Decision (unanimous)
WEC 42
August 9, 2009
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
13–1
Iván López
Technical Decision (unanimous)
WEC 40
April 5, 2009
3
3:24
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lopez was unable to continue after an unintentional knee on the ground by Cruz.
Win
12–1
Ian McCall
Decision (unanimous)
WEC 38
January 25, 2009
3
5:00
San Diego, California, United States
Win
11–1
Charlie Valencia
Decision (unanimous)
WEC 34
June 1, 2008
3
5:00
Sacramento, California, United States
Bantamweight debut.
Win
10–1
Kenneth Aimes
KO (punches)
Total Combat 27
March 22, 2008
1
N/A
Yuma, Arizona, United States
Loss
9–1
Urijah Faber
Submission (guillotine choke)
WEC 26
March 24, 2007
1
1:38
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
For the WEC Featherweight Championship.
Win
9–0
Shad Smith
Decision (unanimous)
Total Combat 18
November 4, 2006
3
5:00
San Diego, California, United States
Featherweight debut. Won the vacant Total Combat Featherweight Championship.
Win
8–0
Juan Miranda
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Total Combat 16
September 9, 2006
1
4:00
San Diego, California, United States
Won the vacant Total Combat Lightweight Championship.
Win
7–0
Dave Hisquierdo
Decision (split)
Total Combat 15
July 15, 2006
3
5:00
San Diego, California, United States
Win
6–0
Michael Barney
TKO (punches)
Rage in the Cage 79
February 24, 2006
1
2:45
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win
5–0
Nick Hedrick
Decision (unanimous)
Rage in the Cage 75
September 30, 2005
3
2:00
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win
4–0
Josh Donahue
TKO (punches)
Rage in the Cage 74
September 10, 2005
2
1:09
Casa Grande, Arizona, United States
Win
3–0
Tom Schwager
TKO (punches)
Rage in the Cage 73
August 6, 2005
1
0:56
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win
2–0
Rosco McClellan
TKO (punches)
Rage in the Cage 70
June 11, 2005
2
1:26
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win
1–0
Eddie Castro
Decision (split)
Rage in the Cage 67
January 29, 2005
3
3:00
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
· Pay-per-view bouts
1.
1.
No.
1.
Event
UFC 132
Fight
Cruz vs. Faber 2
Date
July 2, 2011
Venue
MGM Grand Garden Arena
City
Las Vegas, Nevada
PPV Buys
350,000
No.
Event
Fight
Date
Venue
City
PPV Buys
1.
UFC 132
Cruz vs. Faber 2
July 2, 2011
MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
350,000
· External links
Preceded byBrian Bowles
Preceded byBrian Bowles
Awards and achievements
Preceded byBrian Bowles
Awards and achievements
5th WEC Bantamweight Champion March 6, 2010 – December 16, 2010
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byBecame UFC Champion
New title
New title
Awards and achievements
New title
Awards and achievements
1st UFC Bantamweight Champion December 16, 2010 – January 6, 2014Vacated
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byRenan BarãoPromoted
Preceded byT.J. Dillashaw
Preceded byT.J. Dillashaw
Awards and achievements
Preceded byT.J. Dillashaw
Awards and achievements
4th UFC Bantamweight Champion January 17, 2016 – December 30, 2016
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byCody Garbrandt
Awards and achievements
Preceded byBrian Bowles
5th WEC Bantamweight Champion March 6, 2010 – December 16, 2010
Succeeded byBecame UFC Champion
New title
1st UFC Bantamweight Champion December 16, 2010 – January 6, 2014Vacated
Succeeded byRenan BarãoPromoted
Preceded byT.J. Dillashaw
4th UFC Bantamweight Champion January 17, 2016 – December 30, 2016
Succeeded byCody Garbrandt

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