All MMA fightersDominick Cruz
“The Dominator”
MMA · Retired24-4RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
1SUBMISSION WINS
16DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Dominick Rojelio Cruz |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Dominator |
| Date of birth | 9 Mar 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | San Diego, California, USA |
| Lives in | San Diego, California, USA |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Team | Alliance MMA (San Diego) |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | 173 cm (68″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2005–2022 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 29 Jan 2005 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Marlon Vera, 13 Aug 2022 |
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Titles and honours
- WEC bantamweight champion (2010)
- UFC bantamweight champion (2010–2014; vacated)
- UFC bantamweight champion (2016)
- Total Combat lightweight and featherweight champion (2006)
Background
Wrestled at Arizona State University before turning pro in 2005. He won the WEC and then the inaugural UFC bantamweight titles, missed about three years with injuries, and regained the belt in 2016. He announced his retirement in February 2025.
Fight history
28 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Marlon Vera | KO (head kick) | 4 | 2:17 | UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz | 13 Aug 2022 | San Diego, California, USA | |
| Win | Pedro Munhoz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 269 | 11 Dec 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Casey Kenney | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 259 | 6 Mar 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Henry Cejudo | TKO (knee and punches) | 2 | 4:58 | UFC 249 | 9 May 2020 | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | For the UFC bantamweight title |
| Loss | Cody Garbrandt | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 207 | 30 Dec 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Lost UFC bantamweight title |
| Win | Urijah Faber | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 199 | 4 Jun 2016 | Inglewood, California, USA | Defended UFC bantamweight title |
| Win | T.J. Dillashaw | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz | 17 Jan 2016 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Won UFC bantamweight title |
| Win | Takeya Mizugaki | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:01 | UFC 178 | 27 Sep 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Demetrious Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson | 1 Oct 2011 | Washington, D.C., USA | Defended UFC bantamweight title |
| Win | Urijah Faber | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 132 | 2 Jul 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Defended UFC bantamweight title |
| Win | Scott Jorgensen | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | WEC 53 | 16 Dec 2010 | Glendale, Arizona, USA | Defended WEC bantamweight title; became inaugural UFC bantamweight champion |
| Win | Joseph Benavidez | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | WEC 50 | 18 Aug 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Defended WEC bantamweight title |
| Win | Brian Bowles | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | WEC 47 | 6 Mar 2010 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Won WEC bantamweight title |
| Win | Joseph Benavidez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 42 | 9 Aug 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Iván López | Decision (technical, unanimous) | 3 | 3:24 | WEC 40 | 5 Apr 2009 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | López unable to continue after an accidental knee |
| Win | Ian McCall | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 38 | 25 Jan 2009 | San Diego, California, USA | |
| Win | Charlie Valencia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 34 | 1 Jun 2008 | Sacramento, California, USA | |
| Win | Kenneth Aimes | KO (punches) | 1 | Total Combat 27 | 22 Mar 2008 | Yuma, Arizona, USA | ||
| Loss | Urijah Faber | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:38 | WEC 26 | 24 Mar 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | For the WEC featherweight title |
| Win | Shad Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Total Combat 18 | 4 Nov 2006 | San Diego, California, USA | Won vacant Total Combat featherweight title |
| Win | Juan Miranda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:00 | Total Combat 16 | 9 Sep 2006 | San Diego, California, USA | Won vacant Total Combat lightweight title |
| Win | Dave Hisquierdo | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Total Combat 15 | 15 Jul 2006 | San Diego, California, USA | |
| Win | Michael Barney | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:45 | Rage in the Cage 79 | 24 Feb 2006 | Tucson, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Nick Hedrick | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | Rage in the Cage 75 | 30 Sep 2005 | Glendale, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Josh Donahue | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:09 | Rage in the Cage 74 | 10 Sep 2005 | Casa Grande, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Tom Schwager | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:56 | Rage in the Cage 73 | 6 Aug 2005 | Glendale, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Rosco McClellan | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:26 | Rage in the Cage 70 | 11 Jun 2005 | Glendale, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Eddie Castro | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | Rage in the Cage 67 | 29 Jan 2005 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA |