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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Martinez vs Dominick Cruz

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Dominick Cruz
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Dominick Cruz

“The Dominator”

24-4-0BantamweightUFC

1787Great

Tale of the tape

15-1-0Record24-4-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
66"Reach68"
134 lbsWeight135 lbs
Bonebreakers MMA· 1626 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamAlliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

David MartinezNow 1784
If they win+16→ 1800
If they lose-16→ 1768
Dominick CruzNow 1787
If they win+12→ 1799
If they lose-12→ 1775

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1598 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1742 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.82
Sig. strikes / min
3.91
47%
Strike accuracy
33%
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.61
69%
Strike defense
71%
0.60
Takedown avg.
2.82
0%
Takedown accuracy
43%
100%
Takedown defense
84%
0
Submission avg.
0.05

Trajectory

David MartinezDominick Cruz
170017501800202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (67%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (4%)
5 (33%)
Decision
16 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

David Martinez57%
Dominick Cruz 43%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes David Martinez a 57% favorite over Dominick Cruz in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dominick Cruz's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1784 vs 1787), separated by just 3 points.

David Martinez enters on a 10-fight win streak.

David Martinez finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Dominick Cruz 33%.

David Martinez and Dominick Cruz share 1 common opponent: Marlon Vera.

Dominick Cruz carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Marlon Vera
LossKO · 2022