// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Andrew Cruz
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Andrew
Cruz

NICKNAME"Hurricane"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Andrew Cruz
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
6'4"
AGE
48
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
15 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
10/15 bouts
FINISH RATE
90%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 80% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
2.92
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
46%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.51
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
68%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.53
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
7%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
37%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.60
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#82
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1515
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1493 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
62nd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.14 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 54% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 10, 2024

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 8
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
10%
8
SUB
80%
1
DEC
10%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
20%
1
SUB
20%
3
DEC
60%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
90% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
10%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
80%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
10%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
15 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
SEP 10, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN80STRIKING42CARDIO73AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT80STR DEFENSE84RECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Str Defense. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (37%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin80
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=15 bouts
Striking42
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio73
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat80
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.6 per 15 min)

Str Defense84
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (68%)

Recovery80
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (37%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record15 bouts
Striking42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat80 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.6 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense84 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (68%)Not recorded
Recovery80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAR 2015WMAR 2015WJUN 2015WAPR 2016WAUG 2016LDEC 2016LJUN 2017WSEP 2018WFEB 2019WSEP 2019LDEC 2019WOCT 2021LMAR 2023WAUG 2024LMAR 2025WNOV 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  4. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 74, SUB R2.
  5. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  6. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R3.
  7. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  8. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 80, SUB R1.
  9. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R3.
  10. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 99, SUB R2.
  11. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 92, DEC R5.
  12. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  13. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  14. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 100, SUB R4.
  15. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 100, DEC R5.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Chung), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
15/15 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
-
2
13%
-
-
2
total
SUB
4
27%
3
20%
1
7%
1
7%
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
2
13%
-
2
13%
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
No early-round finish pattern
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
27%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
15 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Daeri AldermanNov 14, 2025
DecisionR5 · 5:00
FSF - Front Street Fights 33
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Alex MorganMar 7, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SMMA - Samourai MMA 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Trevin JonesAug 10, 2024
SubmissionR4 · 4:41
FSF - Front Street Fights 29
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Connor MatthewsMar 15, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 3:57
Combat Zone 79 - Combat Zone MMA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Kevin ChungOct 16, 2021
SubmissionR3 · 4:26
SF 47 - Stellar Fights 47
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS T.J. LaramieDec 6, 2019
DecisionR5 · 5:00
PFC 12 - Prospect Fighting Championships 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jon NealSep 6, 2019
SubmissionR2 · 4:28
LFA 75 - Neal vs. Cruz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Drew BrokenshireFeb 1, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 4:05
FSF - Front Street Fights 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Nathan StolenSep 21, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 3:41
Bellator 205 - McKee vs. Macapa
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Vince FriciloneJun 17, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
KOTC - Quick Draw
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Vince MoralesDec 9, 2016
KO/TKOR3 · 3:07
FSF - Front Street Fights 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Abraham CamposAug 12, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 4:57
FSF - Front Street Fights 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Featherweight. Professional record 10-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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