Lightweight · Men

Kenneth Cross

“The Boss”
United States Syndicate MMA debut 2015
Elo 1,691 peak 1,712 · 25 Oct 2025 21 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1980329
17-5pro record
1L current streak
1,698best win, Elo
1,267average opponent
-- born 4 Oct 1994
72.0" / 71.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,369 Sub1,208 Dec1,308

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Kevin Syler Decision R3 · 18 Aug 2020 · Dana White's Contender Series 1,698
  2. Tsogookhuu Amarsanaa Decision R5 · 25 Oct 2025 · Tuff-N-Uff 1,612
  3. Emmanuel Sanchez Decision R3 · 27 Sep 2024 · Xtreme Fighting Championships 1,580
  4. Jonas Flok KO/TKO R3 · 14 Dec 2019 · Legends of Combat 1,563
  5. Robert Hale KO/TKO R1 · 8 Feb 2020 · Lights Out Championship 1,563

Losses

Newest first
  1. Salahdine Parnasse KO/TKO R1 · 16 May 2026 · Most Valuable Promotions 2,059
  2. Killys Mota Submission R2 · 21 Apr 2023 · Bellator MMA 1,707
  3. Korey Kuppe Submission R3 · 16 Feb 2019 · Lights Out Championship 1,146
  4. Mohammed Alshatri Submission R2 · 17 Jun 2017 · KnockOut Promotions 1,209
  5. Zack Shaw Submission R1 · 17 Mar 2017 · KnockOut Promotions 1,401

Fight history

29 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
29 16 May 202631.6 yrs L17-5 Salahdine Parnasse 22-2 · 28.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches to the Body R14:18 0.00 1,712→1,691 -21 2,059 +475→+850 Most Valuable Promotions - Rousey vs. Carano Most Valuable Promotions
28 25 Oct 202531.1 yrs W17-4 Tsogookhuu Amarsanaa 11-3 · 35.2 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,673→1,712 +39 1,612 -120→-125 Tuff-N-Uff 149 Tuff-N-Uff
27 28 Mar 202530.5 yrs W16-4 Lucas Corbage 12-3 · 36.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOStraight Left to Ground Strikes R10:14 1.00 1,656→1,673 +17 1,270 -400→-400 Xtreme Fighting Championships - XFC 52: The Awakening Xtreme Fighting Championships
26 27 Sep 202430.0 yrs W15-4 Emmanuel Sanchez 23-10 · 34.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,602→1,656 +54 1,580 – Xtreme Fighting Championships - XFC 51: Evolution Xtreme Fighting Championships
25 31 May 202429.7 yrs W14-4 Emilio Chavez 13-11 · 37.5 yrs Lightweight SubArmbar R26:17 1.00 1,588→1,602 +13 1,155 – Xtreme Fighting Championships - XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2 Xtreme Fighting Championships
24 21 Apr 202328.5 yrs L13-4 Killys Mota 14-3 · 32.5 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:14 0.00 1,670→1,592 -78 1,707 +109→+142 Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 Bellator MMA
23 10 Dec 202127.2 yrs W13-3 Jose Martinez 12-5 · 31.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,674→1,682 +8 1,441 – XFC - Young Guns 4 Xtreme Fighting Championships
22 11 Nov 202026.1 yrs W12-3 Jarel Askew 12-6 · 28.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:00 1.00 1,651→1,676 +25 1,340 – XFC 43: Xtreme Fighting Championships Xtreme Fighting Championships
21 18 Aug 202025.9 yrs W11-3 Kevin Syler 10-0 · 27.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.78* 1,572→1,651 +79 1,698 -115→+150 Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 3 Dana White's Contender Series
20 8 Feb 202025.3 yrs W10-3 Robert Hale 8-4 · 27.4 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:09 1.00 1,460→1,572 +113 1,563 – Lights Out Championship 7: Cross vs. Hale Lights Out Championship
19 14 Dec 201925.2 yrs W9-3 Jonas Flok 13-4 · 32.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunch R311:46 1.00 1,319→1,460 +141 1,563 – Lights Out Championship 6 Legends of Combat
18 31 Jul 201924.8 yrs W8-3 Luke Hnevsa 1-4 · 28.1 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOStrikes R12:08 1.00 1,302→1,319 +17 916 – WXC 80: Warrior Wednesday 5 Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
17 27 Apr 201924.6 yrs W7-3 Erick Lora 2-5 · 26.1 yrs Catchweight KO/TKOPunch R12:50 1.00 1,236→1,302 +66 1,148 – Lights Out Championship 3: Martin vs. Hernandez Lights Out Championship
16 16 Feb 201924.4 yrs L6-3 Korey Kuppe 6-3 · 30.1 yrs Open Weighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R313:04 0.00 1,374→1,236 -138 1,146 – Lights Out Championship 2: Cross vs. Kuppe Lights Out Championship
15 1 Dec 201824.2 yrs W6-2 Aaron Smith 3-2 · 31.7 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:02 1.00 1,315→1,374 +59 1,197 – TWC - Bennett vs. Shaw Total Warrior Combat
14 30 Jun 201823.7 yrs W5-2 Alexander Trevino 9-9 Lightweight KO/TKOStrikes R11:50 1.00 1,226→1,315 +89 1,233 – KOP 62: KnockOut Promotions 62 KnockOut Promotions
13 21 Apr 201823.5 yrs W4-2 Chris Reid debut Lightweight SubArm Triangle Choke R11:09 1.00 1,188→1,226 +39 968 – KOP 61: KnockOut Promotions 61 KnockOut Promotions
12 17 Jun 201722.7 yrs L3-2 Mohammed Alshatri 5-2 · 29.3 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:54 0.00 1,297→1,188 -109 1,209 – KOP 56: KnockOut Promotions 56 KnockOut Promotions
11 17 Mar 201722.5 yrs L3-1 Zack Shaw 3-0 · 27.3 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R11:59 0.00 1,379→1,297 -82 1,401 – KOP 54: Stamann vs. Kamery KnockOut Promotions
10 7 Jan 201722.3 yrs W3-0 Ryse Brink 2-0 · 23.4 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:29 1.00 1,328→1,379 +51 1,175 – KOP 52: KnockOut Promotions 52 KnockOut Promotions
9 11 Jun 201621.7 yrs W2-0 Rich Stafford 2-4 · 29.5 yrs Open Weight SubRear Naked Choke R11:15 1.00 1,302→1,328 +25 994 – KOP 49: Nash vs. Homasi KnockOut Promotions
8 26 Mar 201621.5 yrs W1-0 Bowe Vincent 2-5 Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R14:29 1.00 1,284→1,302 +18 910 – KOP 48: Inaugural Pro-Am KnockOut Promotions
7 21 Nov 201521.1 yrs W7-0 Tonio Lewis 3-1 Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:15 1.00 1,253→1,284 +31 1,049 – KOP 45: Knockout Promotions KnockOut Promotions am
6 10 Oct 201521.0 yrs W6-0 Kenny Branch 6-3 · 23.6 yrs Lightweighttitle DQIllegal Strike to Downed Opponent R25:23 0.00 1,253→1,253 +0 1,073 – KOP 44: Knockout Promotions KnockOut Promotions am
5 12 Sep 201520.9 yrs W5-0 Kenny Branch 6-2 · 23.5 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R515:00 0.81 1,240→1,253 +13 1,086 – KOP 43: Battle On The Boat II KnockOut Promotions am
4 15 Aug 201520.9 yrs W4-0 Desmond Colvin 0-1 Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R12:53 1.00 1,203→1,240 +37 1,042 – KOP 41: Knockout Promotions KnockOut Promotions am
3 30 Jun 201520.7 yrs W3-0 Hunter Liberty debut Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R25:38 1.00 1,161→1,203 +42 1,031 – KOP 38: Battle On The Boat KnockOut Promotions am
2 11 Jun 201520.7 yrs W2-0 Matt Hooper 2-0 Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,110→1,161 +51 1,142 – KOP 37: Battle For The Berlin Round 1 KnockOut Promotions am
1 9 May 201520.6 yrs W1-0 Larry Doerr debut Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:28 1.00 1,044→1,110 +66 1,044 – Michigan Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am