Combat Edge Intelligence

Dominick Cruz vs Henry Cejudo

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

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Dominick Cruz

“The Dominator”

24-4-0BantamweightUFC

1788Great

Tale of the tape

24-4-0Record16-6-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'4"
68"Reach64"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Alliance MMATeamFight Ready

What's at stake

Dominick Cruz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Henry Cejudo carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dominick CruzNow 1788
If they win+11→ 1799
If they lose-13→ 1775
Henry CejudoNow 1770
If they win+17→ 1787
If they lose-15→ 1755

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.

1744 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1782 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.91
Sig. strikes / min
3.83
33%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.84
71%
Strike defense
57%
2.82
Takedown avg.
1.78
43%
Takedown accuracy
22%
84%
Takedown defense
72%
0.05
Submission avg.
0.14

Trajectory

Dominick CruzHenry Cejudo
1750180020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

7 (29%)
KO/TKO
8 (50%)
1 (4%)
Submission
0 (0%)
16 (67%)
Decision
8 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Dominick Cruz56%
Henry Cejudo 44%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Dominick Cruz a 56% favorite over Henry Cejudo in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Dominick Cruz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1788 to 1770, a 18-point edge.

Henry Cejudo enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Dominick Cruz finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Henry Cejudo 50%.

Dominick Cruz and Henry Cejudo share 3 common opponents: TJ Dillashaw, T.J. Dillashaw and Demetrious Johnson.

Dominick Cruz carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

WinDEC · 2016
TJ Dillashaw
WinKO/TKO · 2019
WinDecision (Split) · 2016
T.J. Dillashaw
WinTKO (punches) · 2019
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2011
Demetrious Johnson
WinDEC · 2018