Combat Edge Intelligence

Dominick Cruz vs Pedro Munhoz

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

1788Great
Pedro Munhoz
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Pedro Munhoz

“The Young Punisher”

20-10-0BantamweightUFC

1696Good

Tale of the tape

24-4-0Record20-10-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
68"Reach65"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Alliance MMATeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Dominick Cruz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Pedro Munhoz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dominick CruzNow 1788
If they win+9→ 1797
If they lose-15→ 1773
Pedro MunhozNow 1696
If they win+15→ 1711
If they lose-9→ 1687

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 Elo1745 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.91
Sig. strikes / min
5.38
33%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.29
71%
Strike defense
56%
2.82
Takedown avg.
0.48
43%
Takedown accuracy
16%
84%
Takedown defense
82%
0.05
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Dominick CruzPedro Munhoz
1700175018002021202220232024

Win method breakdown

7 (29%)
KO/TKO
5 (25%)
1 (4%)
Submission
8 (40%)
16 (67%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Dominick Cruz78%
Pedro Munhoz 22%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Dominick Cruz a 78% favorite over Pedro Munhoz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Dominick Cruz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1788 to 1696, a 92-point edge.

Pedro Munhoz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Dominick Cruz finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, Pedro Munhoz 65%.

Dominick Cruz and Pedro Munhoz share 2 common opponents: Marlon Vera and Cody Garbrandt.

Dominick Cruz carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossKO · 2022
Marlon Vera
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023
LossDEC · 2016
Cody Garbrandt
WinTKO (Punches) · 2019