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Daron Cruickshank

23-14-0 (1 NC) UFC 6-6-0 (1 NC)
Granite Chin Durable Submission-Vulnerable
5'8"Height
72"Reach
SwitchStance
41Age
3KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
10:11Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 34.9 of 100 Accuracy — Weak, rated 12.9 of 100 Striking D — Average, rated 65.7 of 100 Durability — Strong, rated 89.3 of 100 Wrestling — Above avg, rated 72.3 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 54.2 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 37.9 of 100 Control — Below avg, rated 31.0 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Durability Strong 89
  2. Wrestling Above avg 72
  3. Striking D Average 66
  4. TD Defense Average 54
  5. Grappling Below avg 38
  6. Striking Below avg 35
  7. Control Below avg 31
  8. Accuracy Weak 13
Granite Chin never dropped in 132 minutes of cage time · 0 losses by knockout
Durable strong durability — rates 89 of 100 among UFC veterans
Submission-Vulnerable 4 of 6 losses came by submission
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.88
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.98
Striking accuracy38.1%
Striking defense57.4%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.57
Takedowns / 15 min2.04
Takedown accuracy41.9%
Takedown defense60.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.23
Control time12.9%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-3

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
January 25, 2014 vs Mike Rio — 4.63/min (W) Jan '14 May 10, 2014 vs Erik Koch — 7.16/min (W) — only 3.4 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought May '14 July 26, 2014 vs Jorge Masvidal — 1.27/min (L) Jul '14 October 4, 2014 vs Anthony Njokuani — 2.8/min (W) Oct '14 December 12, 2014 vs KJ Noons — 4.25/min (NC) Dec '14 March 14, 2015 vs Beneil Dariush — 2.23/min (L) Mar '15 July 25, 2015 vs James Krause — 4.14/min (L) — only 1.4 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '15 January 17, 2016 vs Paul Felder — 2.3/min (L) Jan '16

Fight history

13 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Paul Felder 10-2 walk-in Submission · R3 3:56 — UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · January 17, 2016
32/58Sig. strikes
46/87Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
2:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L James Krause 21-7 walk-in Submission · R1 1:27 — UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II · July 25, 2015
6/19Sig. strikes
10/15Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Beneil Dariush 9-1 walk-in Submission · R2 2:38 — UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · March 14, 2015
17/43Sig. strikes
27/51Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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NC KJ Noons 13-7 walk-in Could Not Continue · R2 0:25 — The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale · December 12, 2014
23/59Sig. strikes
18/47Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Anthony Njokuani 16-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · October 4, 2014
42/103Sig. strikes
40/91Absorbed
6/12Takedowns
2:55Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jorge Masvidal 26-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · July 26, 2014
19/83Sig. strikes
51/92Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
0:25Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Erik Koch 14-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:21 — UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014
24/45Sig. strikes
6/21Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:13Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mike Rio 9-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:56 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · January 25, 2014
46/104Sig. strikes
10/38Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:27Control
2Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Adriano Martins 24-6 walk-in Submission · R2 2:49 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 · November 9, 2013
8/26Sig. strikes
16/22Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Yves Edwards 42-19-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · July 27, 2013
44/142Sig. strikes
48/126Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L John Makdessi 10-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · March 16, 2013
51/198Sig. strikes
86/195Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Henry Martinez 9-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:57 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · December 8, 2012
52/91Sig. strikes
21/102Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chris Tickle 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · June 1, 2012
17/30Sig. strikes
16/40Absorbed
4/5Takedowns
8:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
23-14-0 (1 NC)Pro record
Michigan Top Team (2013–present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 13
Submission 3
Decision 7
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 8
Decision 4
Other 0

No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 13
Rizin 7
KOTC 5
Rizin World Grand Prix 2
XCC 2
XFC 1
Taura MMA 1
Bellator 1

+ 6 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 38 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Guilherme Faria Decision (split) XFC 45
August 6, 2021
 XFC 3 5:00
W Deivison Ribeiro Decision (unanimous) Taura MMA 11
October 30, 2020
 Taura MMA 3 5:00
L Goiti Yamauchi Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 237
December 29, 2019
 Bellator 1 3:11
L Tofiq Musayev Decision (unanimous) Rizin 16
June 2, 2019
 Rizin 3 5:00
L Damien Brown Submission (guillotine choke) Rizin 14
December 31, 2018
 Rizin 1 4:19
W Diego Brandão KO (flying knee) Rizin 13
September 30, 2018
 Rizin 2 0:17
W Tom Santos TKO (submission to elbows) Rizin 11
July 29, 2018
 Rizin 3 4:11
W Koshi Matsumoto KO (head kick) Rizin 10
May 6, 2018
 Rizin 1 3:58
W Alexander Trevino TKO (head kick and punches) KnockOut Promotions 58
September 30, 2017
 KnockOut Promotions 1 2:02
L Yusuke Yachi KO (punch) Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura
April 16, 2017
 Rizin 1 5:10
L Satoru Kitaoka Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round
December 29, 2016
 Rizin World Grand Prix 1 8:18
W Andy Souwer Submission (rear-naked choke) Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 1st Round
September 25, 2016
 Rizin World Grand Prix 1 4:10
W Shinji Sasaki TKO (soccer kicks) Rizin 1
April 4, 2016
 Rizin 1 4:36
L Paul Felder Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
January 17, 2016
 UFC 3 3:56
L James Krause Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2
July 25, 2015
 UFC 1 1:27
L Beneil Dariush Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 185
March 14, 2015
 UFC 2 2:48
NC K. J. Noons NC (accidental eye poke) The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale
December 12, 2014
 UFC 2 0:25
W Anthony Njokuani Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
October 4, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
L Jorge Masvidal Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
July 26, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Erik Koch TKO (head kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva
May 10, 2014
 UFC 1 3:21
W Mike Rio TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson
January 25, 2014
 UFC 2 4:56
L Adriano Martins Submission (straight armbar) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson
November 9, 2013
 UFC 2 2:49
W Yves Edwards Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
July 27, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
L John Makdessi Decision (unanimous) UFC 158
March 16, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W Henry Martinez KO (head kick) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
December 8, 2012
 UFC 2 2:57
W Chris Tickle Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
June 1, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jesse Gross TKO (punches and elbows) Score Fighting Series 3
December 3, 2011
 Score Fighting Series 1 1:39
W Mike Ricci Decision (unanimous) Ringside MMA 12
October 21, 2011
 Ringside MMA 5 5:00
W Brad Cardinal TKO (punches) Slammer in the Hammer 1
June 17, 2011
 Slammer in the Hammer 1 4:35
W Tiawan Howard Decision (split) Bobish's Ultimate Cage Battles: Stars and Stripes
April 9, 2011
 Bobish's Ultimate Cage Battles 3 5:00
L Luis Palomino KO (head kick and punches) G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 5
February 26, 2011
 G-Force Fights 1 3:52
W Anthony Smith TKO (punches) KOTC: Civil War 2
September 11, 2010
 KOTC 1 1:52
L Bobby Green Submission (guillotine choke) KOTC: Imminent Danger
August 13, 2010
 KOTC 2 2:39
W Jason Holmes Decision (split) KOTC: Bad Boys II
April 16, 2010
 KOTC 3 5:00
W Raul Mandez KO (punches) KOTC: Upper Cut
March 13, 2010
 KOTC 1 2:19
W Dominic Deshazor TKO (punches) XCC: Beatdown at the Ballroom 9
March 6, 2010
 XCC 1 1:25
W Brett Biederman Submission (rear-naked choke) XCC: Rumble in Royal Oak 5
January 16, 2010
 XCC 2 2:58
W Ricky Stettner KO (spinning back fist) KOTC: Strike Point
October 10, 2009
 KOTC 1 2:23

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Daron Cruickshank) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 196 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.9 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 3.0 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 38.1% avg 43.9%
Striking defense 57.4% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 2.0 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 41.9% avg 38.0%
Takedown defense 60.0% avg 61.4%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.2 avg 0.6
Control time 12.9% avg 21.2%
Finish rate 50.0% avg 50.7%