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Combat Edge Intelligence

Dominick Cruz vs TJ Dillashaw

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

1787Great

Tale of the tape

24-4-0Record17-5-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
68"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Alliance MMA· 1651 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamThe Treigning Lab

What's at stake

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

Dominick CruzNow 1787
If they win+11→ 1798
If they lose-13→ 1774
TJ DillashawNow 1760
If they win+17→ 1777
If they lose-15→ 1745

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.

1742 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1754 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.91
Sig. strikes / min
5.09
33%
Strike accuracy
41%
2.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.47
71%
Strike defense
62%
2.82
Takedown avg.
1.56
43%
Takedown accuracy
31%
84%
Takedown defense
78%
0.05
Submission avg.
0.82

Trajectory

Dominick CruzTJ Dillashaw
1750180020212022

Win method breakdown

7 (29%)
KO/TKO
8 (47%)
1 (4%)
Submission
3 (18%)
16 (67%)
Decision
6 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Dominick Cruz55%
TJ Dillashaw 45%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Dominick Cruz a 55% favorite over TJ Dillashaw in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Dominick Cruz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1787 to 1760, a 27-point edge.

Dominick Cruz finishes 33% of wins inside the distance, TJ Dillashaw 65%.

Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw share 2 common opponents: Henry Cejudo and Cody Garbrandt.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossTKO · 2020
Henry Cejudo
LossKO/TKO · 2019
LossDEC · 2016
Cody Garbrandt
WinKO/TKO · 2018
WinKO/TKO · 2017