Andrei Arlovski vs Marcio Cruz

Dec 30, 2006 · ESPN+

DateDec 30, 2006

DivisionHeavyweight

StatusScheduled

VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, December 30, 2006 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Sat 4:00 PM
US West (PT): Sat 1:00 PM
United Kingdom: Sat 9:00 PM
Central Europe: Sat 10:00 PM
Australia (Sydney): Sun 8:00 AM
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Andrei ArlovskiThe Pit Bull |34-24-0Andrei Arlovski vs Marcio CruzMarcio CruzPe de Pano |8-3-0

Andrei ArlovskiThe Pit Bull34-24-0

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

Time00:03:15

34-24-0Record8-3-0

47Age48

6'4"Height6'4"

77"ReachTBD

245 lbsWeight205 lbs

HeavyweightWeight ClassHeavyweight

Marcio CruzPe de Pano8-3-0

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Andrei Arlovski owns a 64-point Elo edge (solid). Neither side shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 1 shared opponent give extra context.

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Elo Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Andrei ArlovskiMarcio Cruz

Recent form

Andrei ArlovskiL L L L W · -46 Elo last 5

LLLLW

Marcio CruzW L W W W · +69 Elo last 5

WLWWW

Elo edge

Andrei Arlovski1646-9 last move

Marcio Cruz1582+16 last move

Why they are ranked here

Andrei ArlovskiNot on the active ladder · 1646 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Tanner Boser (rated 1691 at the time): +13.
Costliest loss: Lost to Don'Tale Mayes (rated 1615 at the time): -17.
Last 5 fights: 1 win, 4 losses, -46 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1618, not 1646: 28 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

Marcio CruzNot on the active ladder · 1582 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Rafael Cavalcante (rated 1599 at the time): +42.
Costliest loss: Lost to Glover Teixeira (rated 1633 at the time): -21.
Last 5 fights: 4 wins, 1 loss, +69 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1492, not 1582: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

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What's at stake

Andrei ArlovskiNow 1646

Wins by decision+10→ 1656

Loses by decision-14→ 1632

Marcio CruzNow 1582

Wins by decision+19→ 1601

Loses by decision-13→ 1569

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Stat advantages

Andrei ArlovskivsMarcio Cruz

Submission average

0.20vs1.58

Takedown accuracy

35%vs7%

Sig. strikes absorbed per min

3.22vs1.51

Takedown defense

77%vs38%

Finishing profile

Andrei ArlovskiKO/TKO leads 50% of wins

Marcio Cruzsubmission leads 50% of wins

Common opponents

Frank Mir Andrei Arlovski: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 5, 2015 Marcio Cruz: win · Punches & Elbows · Feb 4, 2006

Tale of the tape

Andrei ArlovskiMarcio Cruz

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

3.82Sig. strikes landed per min2.92

UFC heavyweight average : 3.77

46Sig. strike accuracy46

UFC heavyweight average : 49%

3.22Sig. strikes absorbed per min1.51

UFC heavyweight average : 3.92

57Sig. strike defense69

UFC heavyweight average : 51%

0.37Takedown average0.53

UFC heavyweight average : 1.40

35Takedown accuracy7

UFC heavyweight average : 30%

77Takedown defense38

UFC heavyweight average : 53%

0.20Submission average1.58

UFC heavyweight average : 0.44

17Wins by knockout2

3Wins by submission4

14Wins by decision1

12Losses by knockout2

3Losses by submission0

9Losses by decision1

Andrei Arlovski vs Marcio Cruz is a scheduled Heavyweight fight on UFC 66 : LIDDELL VS ORTIZ 2. Andrei Arlovski enters with a 34-24-0 record and Marcio Cruz enters with a 8-3-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.