Aalon Cruz
Career Averages
Loss Methods (2)
Fight History
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uroš Medić | 1 | 45 of 63 | 71% | 55 of 74 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:56 |
| Aalon Cruz | 0 | 0 of 3 | 0% | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:11 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uroš Medić | 1 | 45 of 63 | 71% | 55 of 74 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:56 |
| Aalon Cruz | 0 | 0 of 3 | 0% | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:11 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uroš Medić | 45 of 63 | 71% | 43 of 61 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 7 of 8 | 3 of 3 | 35 of 52 |
| Aalon Cruz | 0 of 3 | 0% | 0 of 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uroš Medić | 45 of 63 | 71% | 43 of 61 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 7 of 8 | 3 of 3 | 35 of 52 |
| Aalon Cruz | 0 of 3 | 0% | 0 of 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
Play-by-Play
View on SherdogRound 1
Moving now to the lightweight division, the appropriately nicknamed “The Doctor” Medic (6-0, 0-0 UFC) looks to make his promotional debut against fellow Dana White’s Contender Series alum Cruz (8-3, 0-1 UFC). Drawing the second assignment of the evening is referee Mark Smith, and there is no sporting touch of gloves to start things off. Instead, Cruz rushes out of his corner with a big front kick that Medic dodges. Cruz fires off a few more kicks, and Medic avoids them and throws back hard. When Cruz crashes in, Medic clips him with a left hand, and Cruz’ legs nearly give out. Medic pushes off an ensuing takedown attempt, hurts Cruz with a left hand and fires off a flying knee. Cruz falls back into the fence, and Medic assaults him with a barrage of punches. Cruz falls over, desperately attempting a takedown, and Medic pounds on him with punch after unanswered punch. Cruz rolls through and stays just busy enough to stave off a stoppage, so Medic keeps dropping bombs. Smith keeps a close eye on the proceeding, but Cruz is done.
Cruz keeps surviving, albeit barely, and “The Doctor” is defying the Hippocratic Oath to keep slamming his fists into Cruz' head and body. The stoppage could come at any time; as Cruz practically flattens out still taking punishment, Smith finally intervenes.
Still undefeated with seven finishes in seven outings, Medic’s brutal beating of Cruz proved that he done messed up, A-A-lon.
The Official Result
Uros Medic def. Aalon Cruz R1 1:40 via TKO (Punches)
Expert Picks (4)
Big Brady picks Uroš Medić but expresses hesitation due to Medić's unproven competition and never having been to a third round. He notes Medić has a 100% finish rate and trains at King's MMA, but Cruz has a 7-inch reach advantage. He predicts a first-round knockout, but admits he doesn't feel great about the pick.
Daniel picks Uroš Medić by knockout, highlighting Medić's devastating kicks and training at King's MMA. He notes that despite a reach disadvantage, Medić's kickboxing will be effective, and he questions Aalon Cruz's toughness after his UFC debut loss.
Cruz has better competition and a significant reach advantage (78 inches at lightweight). He uses his length well with kicks and volume. The host notes Cruz's durability is a question after a KO loss, but believes that was an anomaly. Medić is raw with only 6 fights and porous takedown defense.
The MMA Guru picks Uroš Medić to win by TKO in the first round. He praises Medić's vicious body kicks and kickboxing background, and notes that Cruz has been losing early in fights. He believes Medić's size and leg kicks will overwhelm Cruz, and that Cruz's grappling is not enough to counter Medić's dangerous ground game off his back.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spike Carlyle | 0 | 2 of 12 | 16% | 2 of 12 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:05 |
| Aalon Cruz | 0 | 20 of 29 | 68% | 29 of 38 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:07 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spike Carlyle | 0 | 2 of 12 | 16% | 2 of 12 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:05 |
| Aalon Cruz | 0 | 20 of 29 | 68% | 29 of 38 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:07 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spike Carlyle | 2 of 12 | 16% | 2 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 2 of 12 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Aalon Cruz | 20 of 29 | 68% | 19 of 27 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 6 | 4 of 5 | 14 of 18 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spike Carlyle | 2 of 12 | 16% | 2 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 | 2 of 12 | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 |
| Aalon Cruz | 20 of 29 | 68% | 19 of 27 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 6 | 4 of 5 | 14 of 18 |
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