Cruz
OPPONENT
OPPONENTAalon Cruz has become one of the most feared names in the division with 8 wins in the Fight Arena ecosystem. They showcase a relentless pace in the Octagon with their fighting style: MMA.
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
Q & A
Q: UFC Fight Night
ANSWER:
(2/29/20) Cruz was stopped by Spike Carlyle via strikes at 1:25 of the first round
Q: Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
ANSWER:
Episode 6(7/30/19) Cruz knocked out Steve Nguyen at 4:36 of the third round
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
Age 16, while simultaneously wrestling in high school. It was just for fun originally.What ranks and titles have you held?Brown belt in jiu-jitsuDo you have any heroes?My mother.What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?That all of the time, sacrifice and work I’ve put in was worth it.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?College dropoutWhat was your job before you started fighting?I currently work at Publix supermarkets and as a dog walkerSpecific accomplishments in amateur competition?I was the Florida State ISKA featherweight championFavorite grappling technique:Triangle chokeFavorite Striking technique:Knee to the liver
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY39%
STRIKING DEFENSE58%
LANDED/MIN
7.58
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
8.88
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY0%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE0%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
0 W - 2 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision0
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission0
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE
MMA
STANCE
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UFC DEBUT
Jul. 30, 2019