Marcelo “The Rock” Cruz is a Male fighter from Brazil with a 10-10-0 pro MMA record. Cruz most recently fought Gabriel Cavalari at SFT Xtreme 8 on Saturday June 4, 2022. Marcelo Cruz lost to Gabriel Cavalari by KO/TKO at 4:26 of Round 2 in the Light Heavyweight division.
Marcelo Cruz has 10 wins with a 80% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 1 by submission, 2 by decision.
Marcelo Cruz is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10-9-0 | Matheus Scheffel |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Future FC 4 | 2019-04-19 | Light Heavyweight | FFC |
| Loss | 10-8-0 | Leonardo Silva |
KO/TKO
R1 1:30
|
MFC 1 | 2019-02-22 | Light Heavyweight | MFC |
| Win | 9-8-0 | Rodrigo Jesus |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
SMASH Fight 4 | 2016-10-28 | SF | |
| Win | 8-8-0 | Marcelo Silva |
KO/TKO
R1 1:23
|
Face the Danger 11 | 2016-09-11 | Light Heavyweight | FTD |
| Loss | 8-7-0 | Alex Pereira |
KO/TKO
R1 4:07
|
Jungle Fight 85 | 2016-01-23 | Middleweight | JFC |
| Loss | 8-6-0 | Marcus Vinicius Lopes |
KO/TKO
R1 1:50
|
Jungle Fight 82 | 2015-10-24 | 220 lbs | JFC |
| Win | 7-6-0 | Kleber Ferreira |
KO/TKO
R1 0:29
|
Regional circuit | 2015-08-15 | AFC | |
| Win | 6-6-0 | Rodolfo Silva |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Thunder Fight 2 | 2014-12-19 | Light Heavyweight | TF |
| Loss | 6-5-0 | Daniel Brito |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Circuito de Lutas Fight Night 2 | 2014-08-07 | Light Heavyweight | CL |
| Win | 5-5-0 | Fábio Vasconcelos |
KO/TKO
R2 2:00
|
Coalizão Fight 1 | 2014-06-26 | Light Heavyweight | CF |
| Win | 4-5-0 | Cleber Sousa |
KO/TKO
R2 0:30
|
Regional circuit | 2014-06-11 | CL | |
| Loss | 4-4-0 | Joaquim Ferreira |
SUB
R1 3:22
|
Regional circuit | 2013-10-05 | JFF | |
| Loss | 4-3-0 | Vitor Miranda |
SUB
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2012-03-31 | ||
| Win | 3-3-0 | Rogerio Coelho |
KO/TKO
R2 3:30
|
Regional circuit | 2011-09-17 | EFC | |
| Loss | 3-2-0 | João Paulo Pereira |
SUB
R1 3:37
|
Regional circuit | 2011-08-20 | JFC | |
| Win | 2-2-0 | Rafael Silva |
SUB
R1 2:43
|
Regional circuit | 2011-04-30 | ||
| Loss | 2-1-0 | Bruno Cappelozza |
KO/TKO
R3 1:53
|
Regional circuit | 2011-04-01 | JFC | |
| Win | 0-1-0 | Denis Aguiar Amorim |
KO/TKO
R3 1:44
|
Regional circuit | 2007-04-14 | ||
| Win | 0-1-0 | Mario Filho |
KO/TKO
R1 4:12
|
Regional circuit | 2007-04-14 | ||
| Loss | 0-0-0 | Edgar Castaldelli Filho |
SUB
R2 1:23
|
Regional circuit | 2005-03-19 |
Cruz made his professional debut against Edgar Castaldelli Filho on March 19, 2005, fighting on the regional circuit.
He lost his first MMA fight, losing to Edgar Castaldelli Filho who carried a 2-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Marcelo Cruz lost to Edgar Castaldelli Filho by Submission at 1:23 of Round 2.
Cruz's last win came against Rodrigo Jesus at SMASH Fight 4 on Friday October 28, 2016. Marcelo Cruz beat Rodrigo Jesus by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Cruz is not currently booked for any fights.
Cruz's last loss came against Matheus Scheffel at Future FC 4 on Friday April 19, 2019. Marcelo Cruz lost to Matheus Scheffel by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Cruz has knocked out 7 opponents.
Cruz has submitted 1 opponents.
Cruz has been knocked out 4 times.
Cruz has been submitted 4 times.
