Result
Dominick CruzDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Round3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-12Pedro Munhoz (1720 → 1707)+12Dominick Cruz (1799 → 1811)
DateDec 12, 2021
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Young Punisher | 20-10-0Pedro Munhoz
W
The Dominator | 24-4-0Dominick Cruz
Pedro Munhoz vs Dominick Cruz
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Pedro Munhoz
Elo1683Good
3Y trend1707 → 1683
AwardFight of the Night
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Dominick Cruz
Elo1788Great
3Y trend1786 → 1788
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Dominick Cruz won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round 3 at 5:00. Dominick Cruz led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Pedro Munhoz and Dominick Cruz across their careers →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.
Pedro MunhozDominick Cruz
Elo edge
Pedro Munhoz1683-12 last move
Dominick Cruz1788-24 last move
Why they are ranked here
Pedro Munhoz#99 of 319 active Bantamweight fighters · 1683 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Gutierrez (rated 1767 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Kyler Phillips (rated 1718 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -36 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #98 Muin Gafurov, 0 ahead of #100 Baris Adiguzel.
Dominick CruzNot on the active ladder · 1788 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Urijah Faber (rated 1797 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Marlon Vera (rated 1732 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -37 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1698, not 1788: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Pedro MunhozvsDominick Cruz
Sig. strikes
74vs103
Total strikes
79vs105
Control time
0:10vs0:06
Takedowns
0vs1
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Pedro Munhozsubmission leads 40% of wins
Dominick Cruzdecision leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
Rob FontPedro Munhoz: win · Submission (Guillotine Choke) · Oct 28, 2017Dominick Cruz: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 22, 2025
Marlon VeraPedro Munhoz: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 19, 2023Dominick Cruz: loss · KO (head kick) · Aug 13, 2022
Jimmie RiveraPedro Munhoz: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 27, 2021Dominick Cruz: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 30, 2017
Round stats
Pedro Munhoz vs Dominick Cruz is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC 269 : OLIVEIRA VS POIRIER. Dominick Cruz defeated Pedro Munhoz by Decision (unanimous) in round 3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Pedro Munhoz vs Dominick Cruz quick answers
Who won Pedro Munhoz vs Dominick Cruz?
Dominick Cruz won Pedro Munhoz vs Dominick Cruz by Decision (unanimous) in round 3 at 5:00.
What event is Pedro Munhoz vs Dominick Cruz on?
Pedro Munhoz vs Dominick Cruz is listed on UFC 269 : OLIVEIRA VS POIRIER.
What are the records for Pedro Munhoz vs Dominick Cruz?
Pedro Munhoz enters with a 20-10-0 record and Dominick Cruz enters with a 24-4-0 record.
What division is Pedro Munhoz vs Dominick Cruz?
Pedro Munhoz vs Dominick Cruz is listed as a Bantamweight fight.
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