Marcio Cruz has a 8-3-0 professional record and is 48 years old in the Light Heavyweight division, representing Gracie Fusion. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Marcio Cruz career snapshot Recent form W-L-W-W-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 1-fight winning streak Most recent tracked result: Cancelled vs Viktor Nemkov Finish profile 75% 6 finishes in 8 recorded wins Primary win path submission 4 recorded wins by submission Marcio Cruz quick answers What is Marcio Cruz's record? Marcio Cruz's professional MMA record is 8-3-0.
How old is Marcio Cruz? Marcio Cruz is 48 years old.
What weight class is Marcio Cruz? Marcio Cruz fights at Light Heavyweight in RFA.
How tall is Marcio Cruz? Marcio Cruz is 6'4" tall.
How much does Marcio Cruz weigh? Marcio Cruz competes at Light Heavyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 205 lbs.
What is Marcio Cruz's Combat Edge Elo? Marcio Cruz's professional MMA Elo is 1582, with a peak Elo of 1587.
How strong is Marcio Cruz's recent opposition? Marcio Cruz's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1595 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Marcio Cruz's last fight? Marcio Cruz's latest tracked pro fight was against Viktor Nemkov at Event TBD on 2014.03.14.
What is Marcio Cruz's recent form? Marcio Cruz's recent tracked pro form is W-L-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Marcio Cruz usually win? Marcio Cruz's 8 recorded wins include 2 knockouts, 4 submissions, and 1 decisions, with 75% ending before the final bell.
2 Wins by knockout
4 Wins by submission
1 Wins by decision
2 Loss by knockout
0 Loss by submission
1 Loss by decision
Marcio Cruz stats Record : 8 / 3 / 0 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 2.92 Fighter 4.00 UFC light heavyweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 46% Fighter 50% UFC light heavyweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.51 Fighter 3.73 UFC light heavyweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 69% Fighter 51% UFC light heavyweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 0.53 Fighter 1.37 UFC light heavyweight avg
Takedown accuracy 7% Fighter 26% UFC light heavyweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 38% Fighter 58% UFC light heavyweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 1.58 Fighter 0.59 UFC light heavyweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Cancelled8-3-0 Viktor Nemkov Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.03.14 Details unavailable Cancelled8-3-0 Dmitriy Zabolotny Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.11.30 Details unavailable Win7-3-0 Joey Yager 5-0-0 Triangle Choke 4:16 R2 RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero 2012.11.02 Details unavailable Cancelled8-3-0 Gilbert Yvel Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2012.11.02 Details unavailable Loss7-2-0 Glover Teixeira 13-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2011.07.20 Details unavailable Win6-2-0 David Yost 6-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Art of Fighting 2010.04.03 Details unavailable Loss8-3-0 Vinny Magalhães Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2009 ADCC Championships 2009.09.26 Details unavailable Win5-2-0 Tom Sauer 22-11-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Art of Fighting 2009.08.22 Details unavailable Win4-2-0 Dan Christison 16-6-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Intimidation Cage Fighting 2009.04.11 Details unavailable Win3-2-0 Mu Bae Choi 7-2-0 Triangle Armbar 4:37 R1 Sengoku 3 2008.06.08 Details unavailable Cancelled8-3-0 John Marsh Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.10.12 Details unavailable Win2-2-0 Rafael Cavalcante 4-0-0 Illegal Kick 3:42 R3 IFL 15: Las Vegas 2007.06.16 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Marcos Oliveira Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2007 ADCC Championships 2007.05.04 Details unavailable Loss8-3-0 Rolles Gracie Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2007 ADCC Championships 2007.05.04 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Darren Andy Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2007 ADCC Championships 2007.05.04 Details unavailable Loss2-1-0 -15 Elo Andrei Arlovski 10-5-0 Punches 3:15 R1 UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 2006.12.30 View details Cancelled8-3-0 Gilbert Yvel Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2006.07.01 Details unavailable Loss2-0-0 Jeff Monson 21-5-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC 59: Reality Check 2006.04.15 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 -20 Elo Frank Mir 8-1-0 Punches & Elbows 4:10 R1 UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 2006.02.04 View details Win0-0-0 Keigo Kunihara 3-1-0 Rear Naked Choke 1:02 R2 UFC 55: Fury 2005.10.07 Details unavailable Loss8-3-0 Daniel Gracie Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2005 ADCC Championships 2005.05.28 Details unavailable Cancelled8-3-0 Dan Severn Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.08.14 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Roger Gracie Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2003.08.01 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Alex Paz Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 ADCC Championships 2003.05.17 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Jeff Monson Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 ADCC Championships 2003.05.17 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Ilir Latifi Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 ADCC Championships 2003.05.17 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Marcelo Garcia Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 ADCC Championships 2003.05.17 Details unavailable Loss8-3-0 Dean Lister Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 ADCC Championships 2003.05.17 Details unavailable Loss8-3-0 Fabrício Werdum Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 ADCC Championships 2003.05.17 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Fabrício Werdum Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2003 ADCC Championships 2003.05.17 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Luiz Guilherme Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2002 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2002.07.24 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Saulo Ribeiro Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2002 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2002.07.24 Details unavailable Loss8-3-0 Sean Alvarez Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 ADCC Championships 2001.04.11 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Ricco Rodriguez Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 ADCC Championships 2001.04.11 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Roberto Traven Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 ADCC Championships 2001.04.11 Details unavailable Loss8-3-0 Jean Jacques Machado Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 ADCC Championships 2001.04.11 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Carlos Alberto Dos Santos Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 Brazilian National Championship 2001.01.01 Details unavailable Loss8-3-0 Fernando Terere Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2001 Brazilian National Championship 2001.01.01 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Marcos Sheffer Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Campeonato Paulista de Jiu Jitsu 2000.01.01 Details unavailable Loss8-3-0 Fabio Leopoldo Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Campeonato Paulista de Jiu Jitsu 2000.01.01 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Renato Ferro Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2000 Brazilian National Championship 2000.01.01 Details unavailable Win8-3-0 Leo Dalla Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded 2000 Brazilian National Championship 2000.01.01 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Marcio Cruz Glover Teixeira Andrei Arlovski Jeff Monson Compare Marcio Cruz with peers vs Kasim Aras vs Ken Hasegawa vs Max Gimenis vs Louie Sutherland Embed Marcio Cruz's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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