Dominick Cruz

UFC |

TRAINING: I train Mon three times, then Tues through Fri are two-a days. One on Sat….and Sunday I’m off! I mix all techniques of wrestling, BJJ, boxing, shootboxing, and kickboxing in my training.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I wrestled my whole life and I wanted to continue to compete.

What ranks and titles have you held? UFC bantamweight champion, WEC bantamweight champion. Total Combat 145 & 155 lb champion. Number 1 ranked ROTC fighter.

Do you have any heroes? My mom

What is your favorite technique? Uppercut

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means I can truly call myself one of the best fighters on the planet and that my dreams and goals are slowly being accomplished!

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? Customer service rep

• First-ever (and reigning) UFC bantamweight champion

• Ranked No. 6 on Yahoo Sports! pound-for-pound MMA rankings

• Grew up in Tuscon, Ariz., trailer with mom and brother

• Kicked out of home at age 19 for hosting a house party, but recalls the experience as “the greatest thing that ever happened to me” because it forced him to become a man

• Longtime wrestler

• Lives and trains in San Diego

• Wrestler/boxer who is stylistically similar to UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar. Cruz is very elusive on his feet with a peek-a-boo style – he fires off combos and moves out of harm’s way before an opponent can return fire

• Very mentally tough

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	10
Record:	19-1-0
Summary:	Conditioning and Punching Power

Fighter Info

From:	San Diego, California, California USA
Fights Out Of:	San Diego, CA USA
Age:	27
Height:	5′ 8" ( 172 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1844

30% Successful

555

Types of Successful Strikes

555

78% Standing

12%

433

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

56% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Dominick Cruz	UFC LIVE 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011	60	10	1	8	R5Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Demetrious Johnson	UFC LIVE 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011	63	1	0	0	R5Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

	Dominick Cruz	UFC® 132: Cruz vs. Faber Jul 2, 2011	90	4	0	0	R5Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
	Urijah Faber	UFC® 132: Cruz vs. Faber Jul 2, 2011	50	1	0	0	R5Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

	Dominick Cruz	WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Dec 16, 2010	117	6	0	1	R5Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
	Scott Jorgensen	WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Dec 16, 2010	42	2	0	0	R5Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

	Dominick Cruz	WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez Aug 18, 2010	58	6	0	3	R5Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
	Joseph Benavidez	WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez Aug 18, 2010	35	0	1	0	R5Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

	Dominick Cruz	WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz Mar 6, 2010	42	2	0	0	R2TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage	Ways To Watch
	Brian Bowles	WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz Mar 6, 2010	15	0	0	0	R2TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage	Ways To Watch

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