Result
TC 18: Nightmare
· Sat 4 Nov 2006 · Total Combat
Dominick Cruz vs Shad Smith
W
Dominick Cruz
“The Dominator”
8-0
1,397Elo
Unanimous decision
R3 · 5:00
Shad Smith
“The American Badass”
7-5-1
1,231Elo
Elo
The scorecards
How the decision was scoredElo counted this as 84% of a win for Dominick Cruz — the average for a unanimous decision, as no scorecards are on record.
Tale of the tape
The better of each pair is litDominick CruzShad Smith
1,397
Elo
1,231
1,205
KO rating
1,002
1,125
Sub rating
1,084
1,099
Dec rating
1,075
Wins by
4
KO/TKO
5
1
Submission
1
3
Decision
1
Losses by
0
KO/TKO
4
0
Submission
0
0
Decision
1
Prices
The closing prices; the outcome that happened is outlinedDominick CruzShad Smith
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Moneyline
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What the betting model makes of it
At the prices aboveThe model has no priced opinion on this bout.
Fight history
Every bout either man has on record, newest first. This one is marked; the rows above it came afterwards and were not known on the night. Amateur bouts are shaded. Blank means we hold no figure, not zero.
Dominick Cruz
8-0 going in · 8 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 2022-08-13 | L |
 Marlon Vera
|
KO/TKOHead Kick | R417:17 | 37.4 | 1,902-67 | 1,985 | +190 | Bantamweight | UFC on ESPN 41: Vera vs. Cruz Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 27 | 2021-12-11 | W |
 Pedro Munhoz
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 36.8 | 1,862+40 | 1,930 | +100 | Bantamweight | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 2021-03-06 | W |
Casey Kenney
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 36.0 | 1,827+35 | 1,758 | +115 | Bantamweight | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 25 | 2020-05-09 | L |
Henry Cejudo
|
KO/TKOKnee & Punches | R29:58 | 35.2 | 1,849-22 | 2,185 | +200 | Bantamweight | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 2016-12-30 | L |
Cody Garbrandt
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 31.8 | 2,033-71 | 1,917 | -220 | Bantamweight | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 2016-06-04 | W |
Urijah Faber
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 31.2 | 1,957+77 | 1,936 | -487 | Bantamweight | UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 2016-01-17 | W |
T.J. Dillashaw
|
DecisionSplit | R525:00 | 30.9 | 1,903+53 | 2,097 | +119 | Bantamweight | UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2014-09-27 | W |
 Takeya Mizugaki
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:01 | 29.6 | 1,835+83 | 1,816 | -375 | Bantamweight | UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2011-10-01 | W |
Demetrious Johnson
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 26.6 | 1,909+18 | 1,691 | -- | Bantamweight | UFC Live 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2011-07-02 | W |
Urijah Faber
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 26.3 | 1,892+17 | 1,820 | -- | Bantamweight | UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2010-12-16 | W |
Scott Jorgensen
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 25.8 | 1,832+60 | 1,743 | -- | Bantamweight | WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis WEC |
| 17 | 2010-08-18 | W |
Joseph Benavidez
|
DecisionSplit | R525:00 | 25.4 | 1,798+34 | 1,788 | -- | Bantamweight | WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 WEC |
| 16 | 2010-03-06 | W |
Brian Bowles
|
KO/TKODoctor Stoppage | R210:00 | 25.0 | 1,686+112 | 1,786 | -- | Bantamweight | WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz WEC |
| 15 | 2009-08-09 | W |
Joseph Benavidez
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 24.4 | 1,595+91 | 1,651 | -- | Bantamweight | WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles WEC |
| 14 | 2009-04-05 | W |
 Ivan Lopez
|
DecisionUnanimous | R313:24 | 24.1 | 1,560+35 | 1,380 | -- | Bantamweight | WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki WEC |
| 13 | 2009-01-25 | W |
Ian McCall
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 23.9 | 1,477+84 | 1,461 | -- | Bantamweight | WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone WEC |
| 12 | 2008-06-01 | W |
Charlie Valencia
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 23.2 | 1,416+61 | 1,399 | -- | Bantamweight | WEC 34: Sacramento WEC |
| 11 | 2008-03-22 | W |
Kenneth Aimes
|
KO/TKOPunches | R1 | 23.0 | 1,396+20 | 1,038 | -- | -- | Total Combat 27 Total Combat |
| 10 | 2007-03-24 | L |
Urijah Faber
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R11:38 | 22.0 | 1,418-22 | 1,759 | -- | Featherweight | WEC 26: Las Vegas WEC |
| 9 | 2006-11-04 | W |
Shad Smith
this fight
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 21.7 | 1,397+21 | 1,231 | -- | -- | TC 18: Nightmare Total Combat |
| 8 | 2006-09-09 | W |
Juan Miranda
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R14:00 | 21.5 | 1,355+42 | 1,157 | -- | -- | TC 16: Annihilation Total Combat |
| 7 | 2006-07-15 | W |
Dave Hisquierdo
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 21.3 | 1,332+23 | 1,380 | -- | -- | Total Combat 15 Total Combat |
| 6 | 2006-02-24 | W |
Michael Barney
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:45 | 21.0 | 1,293+38 | 1,073 | -- | -- | RITC 79: The Rage Returns Rage in the Cage |
| 5 | 2005-09-30 | W |
Nick Hedrick
|
DecisionUnanimous | R39:00 | 20.6 | 1,285+9 | 1,053 | -- | Open Weight | RITC 75: Friday Night Fights Rage in the Cage |
| 4 | 2005-09-10 | W |
Josh Donahue
|
KO/TKOPunches | R24:09 | 20.5 | 1,221+64 | 1,124 | -- | Open Weight | RITC 74: In Your Face Rage in the Cage |
| 3 | 2005-08-06 | W |
Tom Schwager
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:56 | 20.4 | 1,184+37 | 957 | -- | Featherweight | RITC 73: Arizona vs. Nevada Rage in the Cage |
| 2 | 2005-06-11 | W |
Rosco McClellan
|
KO/TKOPunches | R24:26 | 20.3 | 1,110+73 | 1,053 | -- | Featherweight | Rage in the Cage 70 Rage in the Cage |
| 1 | 2005-01-29 | W |
Eddie Castro
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DecisionSplit | R39:00 | 19.9 | 1,085+26 | 1,145 | -- | Bantamweight | RITC 67: Back to the Dodge Rage in the Cage |
Shad Smith
7-5-1 going in · 13 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 2021-10-02 | L |
Victor Rosas
|
KO/TKOLeft Hook | R12:00 | 48.7 | 1,037-36 | 1,274 | -- | Flyweight | Gladiator Challenge: Underground 2 Gladiator Challenge |
| 43 | 2020-02-29 | W |
Chris Hansen
|
SubTriangle Choke | R27:22 | 47.1 | 1,001+37 | 772 | -- | Welterweight | California Cage Wars 18 California Cage Wars |
| 42 | 2019-09-07 | L |
 Here Dudes
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R27:54 | 46.6 | 1,026-25 | 1,335 | -- | Light Heavyweight | California Cage Wars 15: Regulators California Cage Wars |
| 41 | 2019-06-22 | L |
Josh Hinkle
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R10:05 | 46.4 | 1,051-24 | 1,367 | -- | Welterweight | PureCombat: Warrior Spirit PureCombat |
| 40 | 2018-10-06 | W |
Aaron Hedrick
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R10:23 | 45.7 | 902+148 | 1,201 | -- | Open Weight | KOTC: Terminal Velocity King of the Cage |
| 39 | 2018-09-16 | L |
Joseph Williams
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:29 | 45.6 | 910-7 | 1,458 | -- | Lightweight | California Cage Wars 8 California Cage Wars |
| 38 | 2017-11-04 | L |
 Karolis Buslys
|
KO/TKOTKO | R11:56 | 44.8 | 1,025-116 | 909 | -- | Bantamweight | King of the Cage Lithuania - Baltic Tour 2 King of the Cage Lithuania |
| 37 | 2017-09-03 | L |
Robbie Peralta
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 44.6 | 1,017+8 | 1,373 | -- | Featherweight | CCW 1: Peralta vs. Smith California Cage Wars |
| 36 | 2017-04-08 | W |
Karolis Buslys
|
SubTriangle Choke | R2 | 44.2 | 955+62 | 851 | -- | Bantamweight | King of the Cage Lithuania - Baltic Tour King of the Cage Lithuania |
| 35 | 2013-09-07 | L |
Emilio Chavez
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R13:31 | 40.6 | 1,028-80 | 1,059 | -- | Featherweight | BAMMA USA: Pro Series 3 BAMMA USA |
| 34 | 2013-08-09 | L |
 Noad Lahat
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 40.5 | 1,017+12 | 1,415 | -- | Featherweight | BAMMA Badbeat 10: Culley vs. Newell BAMMA USA |
| 33 | 2013-07-13 | L |
Chris Saunders
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SubTriangle Choke | R24:10 | 40.4 | 1,041-24 | 1,358 | -- | Lightweight | Respect in the Cage Respect in the Cage |
| 32 | 2013-05-03 | L |
Anthony Avila
|
KO/TKOPunches | R13:52 | 40.2 | 1,054-13 | 1,491 | -- | Lightweight | West Coast FC 5: Andrews vs. Griffin West Coast Fighting Championship |
| 31 | 2013-03-07 | L |
Aaron Miller
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 40.1 | 1,078-24 | 1,395 | -- | Featherweight | Bellator 92 Bellator MMA |
| 30 | 2012-10-12 | L |
Chris Beal
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 39.7 | 1,096-18 | 1,277 | -- | Featherweight | BAMMA Badbeat 7: Beal vs. Smith BAMMA USA |
| 29 | 2012-03-16 | L |
Chad George
|
SubArm Triangle Choke | R11:56 | 39.1 | 1,117-20 | 1,470 | -- | Featherweight | BAMMA Badbeat 5: Leyva vs. Guymon BAMMA USA |
| 28 | 2012-02-02 | W |
Del Hawkins
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R13:07 | 39.0 | 993+124 | 1,146 | -- | Featherweight | KOTC: Reckless Abandon King of the Cage |
| 27 | 2011-06-30 | L |
Marvin Garcia
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 38.4 | 989+3 | 1,306 | -- | Bantamweight | KOTC: Next Generation King of the Cage |
| 26 | 2010-08-05 | L |
Juan Rivas
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:47 | 37.5 | 1,081-92 | 1,063 | -- | Featherweight | KOTC: Sniper King of the Cage |
| 25 | 2010-05-13 | L |
Kana Hyatt
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:38 | 37.3 | 1,163-82 | 1,185 | -- | Featherweight | KOTC: Excessive Damage King of the Cage |
| 24 | 2010-03-26 | L |
Jared Papazian
|
KO/TKOPunches | R3 | 37.1 | 1,285-122 | 1,142 | -- | -- | NFAMMA - Evolution National Fight Alliance |
| 23 | 2010-02-19 | W |
Jared Papazian
|
SubTriangle Choke | R11:03 | 37.0 | 1,182+103 | 1,245 | -- | -- | Respect in the Cage 3 Respect in the Cage |
| 22 | 2009-09-20 | W |
Octavio Morales
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KO/TKOPunches | R10:36 | 36.6 | 1,073+109 | 1,161 | -- | -- | Respect in the Cage 1: Expo & Fight Respect in the Cage |
| 21 | 2008-05-10 | L |
Toby Imada
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KO/TKOPunches | R12:25 | 35.3 | 1,089-15 | 1,503 | -- | -- | Total Combat - Nevada Total Combat |
| 20 | 2008-01-18 | L |
Dave Rivas
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 35.0 | 1,179-90 | 1,052 | -- | -- | Chaos in the Cage 4 California Regional |
| 19 | 2007-10-06 | L |
Nam Phan
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:11 | 34.7 | 1,224-45 | 1,410 | -- | -- | EFWC - The Untamed The Untamed MMA |
| 18 | 2007-08-05 | D |
Dave Rivas
|
DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 34.5 | 1,249-25 | 1,148 | -- | Lightweight | KOTC: Collision Course King of the Cage |
| 17 | 2007-03-31 | L |
Chance Farrar
|
KO/TKOPunches | R1 | 34.2 | 1,343-95 | 1,315 | -- | -- | Total Combat 19 Total Combat |
| 16 | 2007-03-22 | W |
Poppies Martinez
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R3 | 34.1 | 1,234+109 | 1,323 | -- | -- | PFC 2: Fast and Furious Palace Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2006-12-01 | W |
Kei Maeda
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:58 | 33.8 | 1,211+23 | 886 | -- | Featherweight | KOTC: Destroyer King of the Cage |
| 14 | 2006-11-04 | L |
Dominick Cruz
this fight
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DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 33.7 | 1,231-21 | 1,397 | -- | -- | TC 18: Nightmare Total Combat |
| 13 | 2006-08-04 | L |
Manny Tapia
|
DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 33.5 | 1,269-38 | 1,445 | -- | Lightweight | KOTC: Rapid Fire King of the Cage |
| 12 | 2006-06-09 | D |
Richard Montano
|
DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 33.3 | 1,222+47 | 1,430 | -- | Lightweight | KOTC - Mangler King of the Cage |
| 11 | 2006-05-13 | W |
Alejandro Garcia
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R3 | 33.3 | 1,098+125 | 1,255 | -- | -- | TC 14: Throwdown Total Combat |
| 10 | 2005-06-12 | L |
John Paulson
|
KO/TKOPunch | R11:19 | 32.4 | 1,249-151 | 932 | -- | Lightweight | KOTC 54: Mucho Machismo King of the Cage |
| 9 | 2004-02-20 | L |
Charles Bennett
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:40 | 31.0 | 1,345-93 | 1,325 | -- | Lightweight | KOTC 33: After Shock King of the Cage |
| 8 | 2003-12-06 | W |
Victor Valenzuela
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DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 30.8 | 1,295+50 | 1,175 | -- | Lightweight | King of the Cage 31 King of the Cage |
| 7 | 2003-06-29 | W |
Louie Vaith
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KO/TKOPunches | R13:53 | 30.4 | 1,192+103 | 1,256 | -- | Welterweight | KOTC 25: Flaming Fury King of the Cage |
| 6 | 2002-12-07 | W |
Mike Bertuccini
|
KO/TKODoctor Stoppage | R14:00 | 29.8 | 1,145+47 | 971 | -- | Lightweight | KOTC 19: Street Fighter King of the Cage |
| 5 | 2002-10-19 | W |
Chris Jeffers
|
KO/TKOLeg Injury | R10:08 | 29.7 | 1,031+115 | 1,142 | -- | Lightweight | KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion King of the Cage |
| 4 | 2000-06-24 | L |
Duane Ludwig
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KO/TKOCorner Stoppage | R13:08 | 27.4 | 1,093-60 | 1,205 | -- | Lightweight | KOTC 4: Gladiators King of the Cage |
| 3 | 2000-04-15 | L |
Kelly Dullanty
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:58 | 27.2 | 1,217-124 | 1,061 | -- | Lightweight | KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare King of the Cage |
| 2 | 2000-03-11 | W |
Don Rugebreght
|
KO/TKOPunch | R10:38 | 27.1 | 1,167+50 | 1,009 | -- | -- | California Regional California Regional |
| 1 | 2000-01-22 | W |
Josh Drake
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KO/TKOKO | R13:45 | 27.0 | 1,080+88 | 1,080 | -- | -- | Caged 2000 California Regional |