Dominick Cruz

"The Dominator"

AGE	40 / Mar 9, 1985
HEIGHT	5'8" / 172.72 cm
WEIGHT	135 lbs / 61.23 kg

ASSOCIATION
Alliance MMA

CLASS
Bantamweight

Wins 24

KO / TKO

29%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

67%

Losses 4

KO / TKO

50%

SUBMISSIONS

25%

DECISIONS

25%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Marlon Vera	UFC on ESPN 41 - Vera vs. Cruz Aug / 13 / 2022	KO (Head Kick) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	4	2:17
win	Pedro Munhoz	UFC 269 - Oliveira vs. Poirier Dec / 11 / 2021	Decision (Unanimous) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Casey Kenney	UFC 259 - Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Mar / 06 / 2021	Decision (Split) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Henry Cejudo	UFC 249 - Ferguson vs. Gaethje May / 09 / 2020	TKO (Knee and Punches) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:58
loss	Cody Garbrandt	UFC 207 - Nunes vs. Rousey Dec / 30 / 2016	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Urijah Faber	UFC 199 - Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 Jun / 04 / 2016	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	T.J. Dillashaw	UFC Fight Night 81 - Dillashaw vs. Cruz Jan / 17 / 2016	Decision (Split) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Takeya Mizugaki	UFC 178 - Johnson vs. Cariaso Sep / 27 / 2014	KO (Punches) Chris Tognoni VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:01
win	Demetrious Johnson	UFC Live 6 - Cruz vs. Johnson Oct / 01 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Kevin Mulhall VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Urijah Faber	UFC 132 - Cruz vs. Faber 2 Jul / 02 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Scott Jorgensen	WEC 53 - Henderson vs. Pettis Dec / 16 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Neil Sarembock VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Joseph Benavidez	WEC 50 - Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 Aug / 18 / 2010	Decision (Split) Steve Mazzagatti VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Brian Bowles	WEC 47 - Bowles vs. Cruz Mar / 06 / 2010	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Kevin Mulhall VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	5:00
win	Joseph Benavidez	WEC 42 - Torres vs. Bowles Aug / 09 / 2009	Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Ivan Lopez	WEC 40 - Torres vs. Mizugaki Apr / 05 / 2009	Technical Decision (Unanimous) Robert Long VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:24
win	Ian McCall	WEC 38 - Varner vs. Cerrone Jan / 25 / 2009	Decision (Unanimous) Jon Schorle VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Charlie Valencia	WEC 34 - Sacramento Jun / 01 / 2008	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean	3	5:00
win	Kenneth Aimes	TC 27 - Total Combat 27 Mar / 22 / 2008	KO (Punches)	1	N/A
loss	Urijah Faber	WEC 26 - Las Vegas Mar / 24 / 2007	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Herb Dean	1	1:38
win	Shad Smith	TC 18 - Nightmare Nov / 04 / 2006	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Juan Miranda	TC 16 - Annihilation Sep / 09 / 2006	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	4:00
win	Dave Hisquierdo	TC 15 - Total Combat 15 Jul / 15 / 2006	Decision (Split)	3	5:00
win	Michael Barney	RITC 79 - The Rage Returns Feb / 24 / 2006	TKO (Punches)	1	2:45
win	Nick Hedrick	RITC 75 - Friday Night Fights Sep / 30 / 2005	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
win	Josh Donahue	RITC 74 - In Your Face Sep / 10 / 2005	TKO (Punches)	2	1:09
win	Tom Schwager	RITC 73 - Arizona vs. Nevada Aug / 06 / 2005	TKO (Punches)	1	0:56
win	Rosco McClellan	RITC 70 - Rage in the Cage 70 Jun / 11 / 2005	TKO (Punches)	2	1:26
win	Eddie Castro	RITC 67 - Back to the Dodge Jan / 29 / 2005	Decision (Split)	3	3:00

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