Aalon Cruz

0-2
Record
Age / DOB 36
(Sep 20, 1989)
Height 6' 0"
Weight 145 lbs.
Reach 78.0"
Stance Switch
Career Averages
7.58 Sig. Strikes / Min
39.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
8.88 Absorbed / Min
58.0% Strike Defense
0.0 TD Avg / 15 min
0.0% TD Accuracy
0.0% TD Defense
0.0 Sub. / Fight
Loss Methods (2)
KO/TKO 2
Submission 0
Decision 0

Fight History

Result / Opponent
Event & Date
Method/Round
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TKO (punches) R1 1:40
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.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
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.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
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
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
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
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
Expert Picks (4)
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Mar 3, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Uroš Medić

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.

"i'm gonna take medic to win and i'm gonna say he wins my first round knockout"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Mar 5, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Uroš Medić

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.

knockout
"i actually think he knocks out a lone cruise"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Mar 4, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Aalon Cruz

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.

"i lean cruz here and i'm going to take him to win this fight via decision"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Feb 26, 2021 (8 days before fight)
Uroš Medić

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.

"i am going to go voross medicine getting it done however cruz is a dangerous fighter here i'm not overlooking him"
TKO (punches) R1 1:25
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.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
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.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
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
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
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
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