Daron Cruickshank

Lightweight · 18-10 (1 NC) · switch

Last 5
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Height
5'8"
172.72 cm
Reach
6'0"
182.88 cm
Age
41
Elo Rating
1503.6

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 201 Lightweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

Nothing stands out as elite for the division — no stat ranks in the top quarter.

Weaknesses

  • Lands just 38% of the significant strikes they throw — worse than 79% of Lightweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    2.88
    Bottom 34%
  • Striking accuracy
    38%
    Bottom 21%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.98
    Top 35%
  • Striking defense
    57%
    Top 39%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    2.04
    Top 33%
  • Takedown accuracy
    41%
    Top 37%
  • Takedown defense
    60%
    Bottom 43%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.20
    Bottom 31%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1568, higher than 76% of Lightweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1504).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202515:00Njokuani5:25Noons7:38Dariush1:27Krause13:56Felder
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

LPaul Felder
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
2016-01-17 · Submission, R3 3:56
LJames Krause
UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II
2015-07-25 · Submission, R1 1:27
LBeneil Dariush
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos
2015-03-14 · Submission, R2 2:38
NCKJ Noons
The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale
2014-12-12
WAnthony Njokuani
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine
2014-10-04 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
LJorge Masvidal
UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown
2014-07-26 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WErik Koch
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
2014-05-10 · KO/TKO, R1 3:21
WMike Rio
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson
2014-01-25 · KO/TKO, R2 4:56
LAdriano Martins
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2
2013-11-09 · Submission, R2 2:49
WYves Edwards
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga
2013-07-27 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
LJohn Makdessi
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz
2013-03-16 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
WHenry Martinez
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz
2012-12-08 · KO/TKO, R2 2:57
WChris Tickle
The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
2012-06-01 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00