Dominick Cruz
24
Wins
4
Losses
| Name | Dominick Cruz |
| Age | 38 |
| Nickname | The Dominator |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Team | Alliance MMA |
| BJJ coach | Lloyd Irvin |
| Jiu-Jitsu | Blue belt in BJJ |
Dominick Cruz is currently competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. He is a former two-time champion in the weight class and has also competed in the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). He also won the final championship. Cruz wore the inaugural UFC Bantamweight championship belt back in 2010, before reclaiming it in 2016. The American fighter is now #10 in the rankings.
Dominick Cruz MMA record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 24–4 | Marlon Vera | KO (head kick) | UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz | August 13, 2022 | 4 | 2:17 |
| Win | 24–3 | Pedro Munhoz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 269 | December 11, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 23–3 | Casey Kenney | Decision (split) | UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | 22–3 | Henry Cejudo | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 249 | May 9, 2020 | 2 | 4:58 |
| Loss | 22–2 | Cody Garbrandt | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 207 | December 30, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | 22–1 | Urijah Faber | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 199 | June 4, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | 21–1 | T.J. Dillashaw | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz | January 17, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | 20–1 | Takeya Mizugaki | KO (punches) | UFC 178 | September 27, 2014 | 1 | 1:01 |
| Win | 19–1 | Demetrious Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson | October 1, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | 18–1 | Urijah Faber | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 132 | July 2, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | 17–1 | Scott Jorgensen | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 53 | December 16, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | 16–1 | Joseph Benavidez | Decision (split) | WEC 50 | August 18, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | 15–1 | Brian Bowles | TKO (doctor stoppage) | WEC 47 | March 6, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 |
| Win | 14–1 | Joseph Benavidez | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 42 | August 9, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 13–1 | Iván López | Technical Decision (unanimous) | WEC 40 | April 5, 2009 | 3 | 3:24 |
| Win | 12–1 | Ian McCall | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 38 | January 25, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 11–1 | Charlie Valencia | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 34 | June 1, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 10–1 | Kenneth Aimes | KO (punches) | Total Combat 27 | March 22, 2008 | 1 | N/A |
| Loss | 9–1 | Urijah Faber | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 26 | March 24, 2007 | 1 | 1:38 |
| Win | 9–0 | Shad Smith | Decision (unanimous) | Total Combat 18 | November 4, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 8–0 | Juan Miranda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Total Combat 16 | September 9, 2006 | 1 | 4:00 |
| Win | 7–0 | Dave Hisquierdo | Decision (split) | Total Combat 15 | July 15, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 6–0 | Michael Barney | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 79 | February 24, 2006 | 1 | 2:45 |
| Win | 5–0 | Nick Hedrick | Decision (unanimous) | Rage in the Cage 75 | September 30, 2005 | 3 | 2:00 |
| Win | 4–0 | Josh Donahue | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 74 | September 10, 2005 | 2 | 1:09 |
| Win | 3–0 | Tom Schwager | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 73 | August 6, 2005 | 1 | 0:56 |
| Win | 2–0 | Rosco McClellan | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 70 | June 11, 2005 | 2 | 1:26 |
| Win | 1–0 | Eddie Castro | Decision (split) | Rage in the Cage 67 | January 29, 2005 | 3 | 3:00 |
Posts on Dominick Cruz
Jose Aldo Opens up on Why Henry Cejudo Fight Fell Apart Before His Triumphant Return at UFC 301- Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Manager Joins Former Champion to Mourn His Saddening Loss – “My Condolences to Dominick Cruz”
- Chito Vera Calls Dominick Cruz’s Fighting Style “Very Low Level” and Raises Questions on His Stance and Movement Inside the Octagon
- San Diego UFC Salaries: Here Are the Fighter Earnings From Chito Vera vs Dominick Cruz
- “I Will Keep Kicking A**”- Marlon Vera Aims for Aljamain Sterling’s Bantamweight Title After Knocking Out Dominick Cruz for the First Time in His MMA Career
- “I Was So Depressed, I Just Didn’t Wanna Live”- Dominick Cruz Recalls His Struggle With Injuries Throughout His UFC Career
- What Really Happened in the Henry Cejudo vs Dominick Cruz UFC Fight?
- Dominick Cruz’s Fight Purses: How Much Money Has The Dominator Earned in His UFC Career?
- Dominick Cruz Confident to Get a Title Shot After His Next Fight Against Marlon Vera
- UFC 269 Fight Purses, Bonuses, Attendance: Julianna Pena, Sean O’Malley Win Performance of The Night Bonuses
