Dominick Cruz vs TJ Dillashaw

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Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Dominick CruzvsTJ Dillashaw
10
Fights
18
7
Wins
13
3
Losses
5
1
Finishes
8
4
Title Wins
5
6
Title Fights
8
22:38
Control Time
54:15

Striking Stats

Dominick CruzvsTJ Dillashaw
780
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,123
38.0%
Sig. Strike Acc.
41.1%
78.0
Sig. Str / Fight
62.4
1
Knockdowns
9
518
Head Strikes
748
141
Body Strikes
163
121
Leg Strikes
212

Grappling Stats

Dominick CruzvsTJ Dillashaw
28
Takedowns Landed
23
31.8%
Takedown Acc.
30.7%
2.8
TD / Fight
1.3
1
Sub. Attempts
12
2
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

CruzvsDillashaw
41 yrs
Age
40 yrs
5' 8"
Height
5' 6"
135 lbs.
Weight
135 lbs.
68"
Reach
67"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
1,106
ELO Rating
1,219
1,187
Peak ELO
1,321
70.0%
Win Rate
72.2%
14.3%
Finish Rate
61.5%
354
Days / Fight
191

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

CruzvsDillashaw
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
5
Best Streak
4
LLWWL
Last 5 (old → new)
WWLWL

Win Methods

CruzvsDillashaw
1 (14.3%)
KO/TKO
7 (53.8%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
1 (7.7%)
6 (85.7%)
Decision
5 (38.5%)

Head-to-Head Record

Dominick Cruz1
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TJ Dillashaw0

Common Opponents (2)

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Who Wins?

Dominick Cruz vs TJ Dillashaw: Matchup Breakdown

Dominick Cruz is 7-3 in the Bantamweight division with a 70.0% win rate. TJ Dillashaw is 13-5 at Bantamweight, winning 72.2% 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 Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz on Jan 17, 2016, won by Dominick Cruz by Decision - Split in round 5.

TJ Dillashaw holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,219 to 1,106. Career peaks are 1,187 for Dominick Cruz and 1,321 for TJ Dillashaw. Dominick Cruz has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 14.3% finish rate. TJ Dillashaw has 7 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 61.5% of the time.

Dominick Cruz stands 5' 8" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. TJ Dillashaw is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Dominick Cruz. Dominick Cruz is 41, TJ Dillashaw is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dominick Cruz has landed 780 significant strikes at 38.0% accuracy with 28 takedowns and 22:38 of control time. TJ Dillashaw has landed 1,123 at 41.1% with 23 takedowns and 54:15 of control.

Dominick Cruz has 6 title fights (4 won) against 8 (5 won) for TJ Dillashaw. They share 2 common opponents: Henry Cejudo, Cody Garbrandt.

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Have Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw fought before?

Yes. Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw have fought once in the UFC. Dominick Cruz won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz on January 17, 2016.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Dominick Cruz or TJ Dillashaw?

TJ Dillashaw has more UFC wins: 13 to 7. Dominick Cruz's UFC record is 7-3; TJ Dillashaw's is 13-5.

KO/TKO wins: Dominick Cruz 1, TJ Dillashaw 7. Submission wins: Dominick Cruz 0, TJ Dillashaw 1.

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

Who is taller, Dominick Cruz or TJ Dillashaw?

Dominick Cruz is taller at 5'8", to TJ Dillashaw's 5'6" (2 inches). Dominick Cruz has the longer reach: 68 inches to 67.

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