// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Marcio Cruz
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Marcio
Cruz

NICKNAME"Pe de Pano"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-3-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Marcio Cruz
FIGHTER -
BRA🇧🇷
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'4"
AGE
48
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
11 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
73%
8/11 bouts
FINISH RATE
86%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 4-1
WWWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
46%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.51
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
68%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.53
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
7%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
37%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.60
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#30
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1553
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
48th
percentile · average opponent rated 1533 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
67th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.17 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 82% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 2, 2012

// 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 (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
25%
4
SUB
50%
1
DEC
13%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
67%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
86% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
25%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
13%
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
11 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 13, 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 POWER36TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN66STRIKING42CARDIO58AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT80STR DEFENSE84RECOVERY67
// 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 Power36
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (37%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin66
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=11 bouts
Striking42
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio58
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%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 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
Chin66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record11 bouts
Striking42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio58 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
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 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
0255075100OCT 2005WOCT 2005WFEB 2006LAPR 2006LDEC 2006WJUN 2007WJUN 2008WAPR 2009WAUG 2009WAPR 2010LJUL 2011WNOV 2012// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  5. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 56.
  7. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  8. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  9. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 91, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 94, SUB R2.

Peaked at 94 (W vs Yager), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 94.

// 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_
10/11 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
20%
2
20%
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
2
20%
2
20%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
2
20%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 10 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
18%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
11 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Joe YagerNov 2, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 4:16
RFA 4 - Griffin vs. Escudero
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke)
L
VS Glover TeixeiraJul 20, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 4:21
Fight Club 1 - Brazilian Stars
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS David YostApr 3, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 1:22
AOF 7 - Payday
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Tommy SauerAug 22, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 3:43
AOF 4 - Damage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Dan ChristisonApr 11, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ICF - Breakout
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mu Bae ChoiJun 8, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 4:37
Sengoku - Third Battle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Armbar)
W
VS Rafael CavalcanteJun 16, 2007
DQR3 · 3:42
IFL - Las Vegas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Disqualification (Illegal Kick)
L
VS Andrei ArlovskiDec 30, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 3:15
UFC 66 - Liddell vs. Ortiz 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Jeff MonsonApr 15, 2006
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 59 - Reality Check
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Frank MirFeb 4, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 4:10
UFC 57 - Liddell vs. Couture 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
W
VS Keigo KuniharaOct 7, 2005
SubmissionR2 · 1:02
UFC 55 - Fury
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Heavyweight. Professional record 8-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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