Demetrious Johnson vs Dominick Cruz

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
15-2-1UFC record7-3
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
1,525ELO rating: Johnson leads1,097
0Win streak: Level0
WWWWLLast 5 (old → new)LLWWL
46.7%Finish rate: Johnson leads14.3%
66"Reach: Cruz leads68"
5' 3"Height: Cruz leads5' 8"
40 yrsAge41 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
65.2Sig. strikes / fight: Cruz leads78.0
4.1Takedowns / fight: Johnson leads2.8

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Cruz leads the series1
  1. Cruz wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson · Oct 1, 2011

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How they win share of UFC wins

JohnsonSUBDEC
CruzDEC
2 (13.3%)KO/TKO: Johnson leads1 (14.3%)
5 (33.3%)Submission: Johnson leads0 (0.0%)
8 (53.3%)Decision: Johnson leads6 (85.7%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,173Sig. strikes landed: Johnson leads780
54.5%Strike accuracy: Johnson leads38.0%
3Knockdowns: Johnson leads1
533Head strikes: Johnson leads518
369Body strikes: Johnson leads141
271Leg strikes: Johnson leads121

Grappling career totals

74Takedowns landed: Johnson leads28
54.8%Takedown accuracy: Johnson leads31.8%
1h 42mControl time: Johnson leads0h 22m
12Sub. attempts: Johnson leads1
3Reversals: Johnson leads2

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Johnson leads10
15Wins: Johnson leads7
2Losses: Johnson leads3
1Draws0
7Finishes: Johnson leads1
83.3%Win rate: Johnson leads70.0%
12Title wins: Johnson leads4
14Title fights: Johnson leads6
13Best win streak: Johnson leads5
1,580Peak ELO: Johnson leads1,192
161Days / fight: Johnson leads354
125 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

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Demetrious Johnson vs Dominick Cruz: Matchup Breakdown

Demetrious Johnson is 15-2-1 in the Flyweight division with an 83.3% win rate. Dominick Cruz is 7-3 at Bantamweight, winning 70.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Dominick Cruz leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson on Oct 1, 2011, won by Dominick Cruz by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Demetrious Johnson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,525 to 1,097. Career peaks are 1,580 for Demetrious Johnson and 1,192 for Dominick Cruz. Demetrious Johnson has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 15 victories, a 46.7% finish rate. Dominick Cruz has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 14.3% of the time.

Demetrious Johnson stands 5' 3" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Dominick Cruz is 5' 8" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Dominick Cruz. Demetrious Johnson is 40, Dominick Cruz is 41.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Demetrious Johnson has landed 1,173 significant strikes at 54.5% accuracy with 74 takedowns and 1h 42m of control time. Dominick Cruz has landed 780 at 38.0% with 28 takedowns and 0h 22m of control.

Demetrious Johnson has 14 title fights (12 won) against 6 (4 won) for Dominick Cruz. They share 1 common opponent: Henry Cejudo.

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Have Demetrious Johnson and Dominick Cruz fought before?

Yes. Demetrious Johnson and Dominick Cruz have fought once in the UFC. Dominick Cruz won by unanimous decision at UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson on October 1, 2011.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Demetrious Johnson or Dominick Cruz?

Demetrious Johnson has more UFC wins: 15 to 7. Demetrious Johnson's UFC record is 15-2-1; Dominick Cruz's is 7-3.

KO/TKO wins: Demetrious Johnson 2, Dominick Cruz 1. Submission wins: Demetrious Johnson 5, Dominick Cruz 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Demetrious Johnson or Dominick Cruz?

Dominick Cruz is taller at 5'8", to Demetrious Johnson's 5'3" (5 inches). Dominick Cruz has the longer reach: 68 inches to 66.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.