Dominick Cruz
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Dominick Cruz "The Dominator" is a 24-4-0 decision specialist. Most wins by decision.
Dominick debuted Mar. 24, 2007 vs Urijah Faber (loss). Longest win streak: 12. 16 years active (Mar. 24, 2007–Aug. 13, 2022).
Best wins: Urijah Faber (U-DEC R5, Jun. 04, 2016); Urijah Faber (U-DEC R5, Jul. 02, 2011); Demetrious Johnson (U-DEC R5, Oct. 01, 2011).
Dominick Rojelio 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
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Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 13, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz | L Marlon Vera | KO/TKO Kick | 4 | 2:17 | 0 3 | 92 61 | 2 0 | 0 0 |
| Dec. 11, 2021 | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | W Pedro Munhoz | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 1 | 103 74 | 1 0 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 06, 2021 | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | W Casey Kenney | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 89 74 | 2 0 | 0 0 |
| May. 09, 2020 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | L Henry Cejudo | KO/TKO Knee | 2 | 4:58 | 0 1 | 33 53 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
| Dec. 30, 2016 | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | L Cody Garbrandt | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 0 2 | 88 68 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
| Jun. 04, 2016 | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 | W Urijah Faber | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 1 0 | 87 34 | 3 1 | 0 0 |
| Jan. 17, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | W TJ Dillashaw | S-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 112 109 | 4 1 | 0 0 |
| Sep. 27, 2014 | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | W Takeya Mizugaki | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 1:01 | 0 0 | 26 2 | 2 0 | 0 0 |
| Oct. 01, 2011 | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson | W Demetrious Johnson | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 60 63 | 10 1 | 1 0 |
| Jul. 02, 2011 | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber | W Urijah Faber | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 90 50 | 4 1 | 0 0 |
| Dec. 16, 2010 | WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis | W Scott Jorgensen | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 117 42 | 6 2 | 0 0 |
| Aug. 18, 2010 | WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez | W Joseph Benavidez | S-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 58 35 | 6 0 | 0 1 |
| Mar. 06, 2010 | WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz | W Brian Bowles | KO/TKO | 2 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 42 15 | 2 0 | 0 0 |
| Aug. 09, 2009 | WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles | W Joseph Benavidez | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 36 31 | 6 0 | 0 1 |
| Apr. 05, 2009 | WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki | W Ivan Lopez | U-DEC | 3 | 3:24 | 0 0 | 30 12 | 7 0 | 0 0 |
| Jan. 25, 2009 | WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone | W Ian McCall | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 57 32 | 0 2 | 0 0 |
| Jun. 01, 2008 | WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver | W Charlie Valencia | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 61 33 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 24, 2007 | WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio | L Urijah Faber | SUB Guillotine Choke | 1 | 1:38 | 0 0 | 4 4 | 2 0 | 0 1 |
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