Dominick “The Dominator” Cruz is a 37 year old Male fighter from United States with a 24-4-0 pro MMA record. Cruz most recently fought Marlon Vera at UFC Fight Night on Saturday August 13, 2022. Dominick Cruz lost to Marlon Vera by KO/TKO at 2:17 of Round 4 in the Bantamweight division.
Dominick Cruz has 24 wins with a 34% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 1 by submission, 16 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 24-3-0 | Marlon Vera |
KO/TKO
R4 2:17
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-08-13 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 23-3-0 | Pedro Munhoz |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 269 | 2021-12-11 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 22-3-0 | Casey Kenney |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 259 | 2021-03-06 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Loss | 22-2-0 | Henry Cejudo |
KO/TKO
R2 4:58
|
UFC 249 | 2020-05-09 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Loss | 22-1-0 | Cody Garbrandt |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 207 | 2016-12-30 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 21-1-0 | Urijah Faber |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 199 | 2016-06-04 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 20-1-0 | T.J. Dillashaw |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 81 | 2016-01-17 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-1-0 | Takeya Mizugaki |
KO/TKO
R1 1:01
|
UFC 178 | 2014-09-27 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-1-0 | Demetrious Johnson |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC on Versus 6 | 2011-10-01 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-1-0 | Urijah Faber |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 132 | 2011-07-02 | Bantamweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-1-0 | Scott Jorgensen |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
WEC 53 | 2010-12-16 | Bantamweight | WEC |
| Win | 15-1-0 | Joseph Benavidez |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
WEC 50 | 2010-08-18 | Bantamweight | WEC |
| Win | 14-1-0 | Brian Bowles |
KO/TKO
R2 5:00
|
WEC 47 | 2010-03-06 | Bantamweight | WEC |
| Win | 13-1-0 | Joseph Benavidez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
WEC 42 | 2009-08-09 | Bantamweight | WEC |
| Win | 12-1-0 | Ivan Lopez |
DEC
R3 3:24
|
WEC 40 | 2009-04-05 | Bantamweight | WEC |
| Win | 11-1-0 | Ian McCall |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
WEC 38 | 2009-01-25 | Bantamweight | WEC |
| Win | 10-1-0 | Charlie Valencia |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
WEC 34 | 2008-06-01 | Bantamweight | WEC |
| Win | 9-1-0 | Kenneth Aimes |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2008-03-22 | TC | |
| Loss | 9-0-0 | Urijah Faber |
SUB
R1 1:38
|
WEC 26 | 2007-03-24 | Featherweight | WEC |
| Win | 8-0-0 | Shad Smith |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2006-11-04 | TC | |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Juan Miranda |
SUB
R1 4:00
|
Regional circuit | 2006-09-09 | TC | |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Dave Hisquierdo |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2006-07-15 | TC | |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Michael Barney |
KO/TKO
R1 2:45
|
Regional circuit | 2006-02-24 | RITC | |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Nick Hedrick |
DEC
R3 3:00
|
RITC 75 | 2005-09-30 | Catchweight | RITC |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Josh Donahue |
KO/TKO
R2 1:09
|
RITC 74 | 2005-09-10 | Catchweight | RITC |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Tom Schwager |
KO/TKO
R1 0:56
|
RITC 73 | 2005-08-06 | Featherweight | RITC |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Rosco McClellan |
KO/TKO
R2 1:26
|
RITC 70 | 2005-06-11 | Featherweight | RITC |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Eddie Castro |
DEC
R3 3:00
|
RITC 67 | 2005-01-29 | Bantamweight | RITC |
Cruz made his professional debut against Eddie Castro on January 29, 2005, fighting on the preliminary card of RITC 67: Back To The Dodge.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Eddie Castro who carried a 1-1-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Dominick Cruz beat Eddie Castro by Decision at 3:00 of Round 3.
Cruz made his debut in the UFC against Urijah Faber on July 2, 2011, fighting on the main event of UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II having compiled a 17-1-0 professional MMA record.
Dominick Cruz beat Urijah Faber by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Since his debut, Cruz has gone on to fight a total of 10 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 7-3-0.
Cruz defended his belt against Urijah Faber on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II.
This was Cruz's first successful UFC bantamweight title defence.
Dominick Cruz beat Urijah Faber by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Cruz defended his belt for the 2nd time against Demetrious Johnson on October 1, 2011 at UFC on Versus 6: Cruz vs. Johnson.
Dominick Cruz beat Demetrious Johnson by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Cruz won the UFC Bantamweight Championship defeating T.J. Dillashaw on January 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz.
This was Cruz's 3rd UFC championship fight.
Dominick Cruz beat T.J. Dillashaw by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Cruz defended his belt for the 3rd time against Urijah Faber on June 4, 2016 at UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2.
Dominick Cruz beat Urijah Faber by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Cruz lost his UFC Bantamweight title to Cody Garbrandt on December 30, 2016 at UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey having previously made 3 title defences.
Dominick Cruz lost to Cody Garbrandt by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Cruz lost his 1st bantamweight title challenge, losing to Henry Cejudo on May 9, 2020 at UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje.
Dominick Cruz lost to Henry Cejudo by KO/TKO at 4:58 of Round 2.
Cruz's last win came against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 269 on Saturday December 11, 2021. Dominick Cruz beat Pedro Munhoz by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Cruz is not currently booked for any fights.
Cruz's last loss came against Marlon Vera at UFC Fight Night on Saturday August 13, 2022. Dominick Cruz lost to Marlon Vera by KO/TKO at 2:17 of Round 4.
Cruz has fought 10 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 7-3-0.
Cruz has knocked out 7 opponents.
Cruz has submitted 1 opponents.
Cruz has been knocked out 2 times.
Cruz has been submitted 1 times.
