Light Heavyweight · Men

Marcio Cruz

“Pe de Pano”
Brazil Kings MMA debut 2005
Holds 7 fighters
Form W W W L W
Elo 1,629 peak 1,729 · 3 Apr 2010 100 below it
Tapology Sherdog
8-3pro record
1W current streak
1,638best win, Elo
1,500average opponent
-- born 24 Apr 1978
76.0" / 82.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men, ages 27–36

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,191 Sub1,297 Dec1,121

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of light heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,162 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 4 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 28 minutes, against 182 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 10 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 10 bouts (2011): 1,619 Elo, 7-3, aged 33, average opponent 1,525.

  1. Matt Mitrione then 1,660, 7-3, aged 35 · Heavyweight 7-7 after peaked 1,886 ▲
  2. Kamal Shalorus then 1,596, 7-1, aged 34 · Lightweight 2-4 after peaked 1,535 ▼
  3. Matt Hamill then 1,704, 8-2, aged 33 5-6 after peaked 1,704 ▼
  4. Cory Hendricks then 1,682, 8-2, aged 32 3-4 after peaked 1,773 ▲
  5. Greg Hardy then 1,737, 7-2, aged 32 · Heavyweight 2-4 after peaked 1,679 ▼
  6. Mark Muñoz then 1,693, 8-2, aged 32 · Middleweight 6-4 after peaked 1,878 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Frank Mir KO/TKO R1 · 4 Feb 2006 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,638
  2. Dan Christison Decision R3 · 11 Apr 2009 · Intimidation Cage Fighting 1,603
  3. Mu Bae Choi Submission R1 · 8 Jun 2008 · Sengoku 1,572
  4. Tom Sauer KO/TKO R2 · 22 Aug 2009 · Art of Fighting 1,423
  5. Rafael Cavalcante Disqualification R3 · 16 Jun 2007 · International Fight League 1,375

Losses

Newest first
  1. Glover Teixeira KO/TKO R2 · 20 Jul 2011 · Rio de Janeiro Regional 1,671
  2. Andrei Arlovski KO/TKO R1 · 30 Dec 2006 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,749
  3. Jeff Monson Decision R3 · 15 Apr 2006 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,733

Fight history

11 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
11 2 Nov 201234.5 yrs W8-3 Joey Yager 5-0 · 31.6 yrs Light Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R29:16 1.00 1,610→1,629 +20 1,250 -408→-408 RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero Resurrection Fighting Alliance
10 20 Jul 201133.2 yrs L7-3 Glover Teixeira 13-2 · 31.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,718→1,619 -99 1,671 – Fight Club 1: Brazilian Stars Rio de Janeiro Regional
9 3 Apr 201031.9 yrs W7-2 David Yost 6-1 · 29.6 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:22 1.00 1,716→1,729 +13 1,280 – AOF 7: Payday Art of Fighting
8 22 Aug 200931.3 yrs W6-2 Tom Sauer 22-11 · 38.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,684→1,716 +32 1,423 – AOF 4: Damage Art of Fighting
7 11 Apr 200931.0 yrs W5-2 Dan Christison 16-7 · 37.0 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,632→1,684 +52 1,603 – ICF - Breakout Intimidation Cage Fighting
6 8 Jun 200830.1 yrs W4-2 Mu Bae Choi 7-2 · 37.9 yrs Heavyweight SubTriangle Armbar R14:37 1.00 1,535→1,632 +97 1,572 – Sengoku - Third Battle Sengoku
5 16 Jun 200729.1 yrs W3-2 Rafael Cavalcante 4-0 · 26.4 yrs Heavyweight DQIllegal Kick R311:42 0.00 1,535→1,535 +0 1,375 – IFL 15: Las Vegas International Fight League
4 30 Dec 200628.7 yrs L2-2 Andrei Arlovski 10-5 · 27.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:15 0.00 1,584→1,535 -49 1,749 – UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
3 15 Apr 200628.0 yrs L2-1 Jeff Monson 21-5 · 35.2 yrs Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.34* 1,574→1,584 +10 1,733 – UFC 59: Reality Check Ultimate Fighting Championship
2 4 Feb 200627.8 yrs W2-0 Frank Mir 8-1 · 26.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches & Elbows R14:10 1.00 1,442→1,574 +132 1,638 – UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
1 7 Oct 200527.5 yrs W1-0 Keigo Kunihara 3-1 Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:02 1.00 1,398→1,442 +44 1,210 – UFC 55: Fury Ultimate Fighting Championship