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Daron Cruickshank lands 2.9 and absorbs 3.0 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Daron Cruickshank's striking output and strike differential both decline in later rounds.

Daron Cruickshank's takedown attempts are present but not a primary factor.

Daron Cruickshank wins 48% of rounds across 30 scored. Round splits are close.

Daron Cruickshank has 0 KO/TKO losses in 6 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.00 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 100 out of 99, average for the division.

Daron Cruickshank finishes 50% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

Daron Cruickshank's last fight was over 125 months ago.

Daron Cruickshank is 41 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Lightweight
“Detroit Superstar”

Daron Cruickshank

18-10 (1 NC)13 UFC
Balanced
Form
· 3L
Inactive
Early Chaos
Output Drops Late
Moderate Wear
5'8"ht·72"reach·Switchstance·41age
Last fightLPaul Felder·SUB·R3·10yr ago
Fighter Context
6–6UFC1 NC·
3KO
·
0Sub
·
3Dec
·
10.2min/fight
·
132UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
2–3(6 fights)
·
50%finish rate
·
+0.0str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-0.10
Neutral

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.335
Average

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
100
Ironclad

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
48%
Average

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Daron Cruickshank — 2.88 significant strikes per minute, 38% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.98 strikes per minute.

Cruickshank
Distance Striker
Body Attacker
Lightweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min2.88
Str. Accuracy38%
381UFC landed/1,001attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.2 vs avg2.98
Str. Defense57%
KD Rate / fight0.39
5UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fightNone on record
CQ KO Power
1.31
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
57%
Body
28%
Leg
16%
By Position
Distance72%
/
Clinch16%
/
Ground11%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 113 rounds
Round 211 rounds
Round 36 rounds
Avg. Landed16119
Avg. Absorbed131118
Avg. Net+30-9
Grappling

Daron Cruickshank — 2.0 takedowns per 15 minutes, 41% takedown accuracy, 0.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 60% takedown defense.

Cruickshank
Control Wrestler
·79s ctrlAverage Control
Lightweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.04
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY4.87
TD Accuracy41%
18UFC landed/43attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.20
0UFC wins/2attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense60%
12UFC defended/20opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Holds Ground
Finishing

Daron Cruickshank — 6 UFC wins (3 KO/TKO, 3 decision), 50% finish rate.

Finish Rate
50%
Average
div avg 52%
How They Lose
6UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO3 / 6
Submission0 / 6
Decision3 / 6
KD → Finish
3/4Strong
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 6
Submission4 / 6
Decision2 / 6
Loss Pattern
3 of 6 losses by finish in R1–R2
Explosive starter. 3 KOs, all inside R1-R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
40%
2 of 5 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
2.0pts
W3 dec
1.2pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
4UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
20%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 13 less in second half of career
0+15+30+45+60avgNC20122013201420152016

13 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output Drops Late
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-0.41.32.9R1R2R3
R1n=13
R2n=11
R3n=6
Outputsig strikes / min
3.5
2.7
1.9
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.8
2.7
3.8
Diff
+0.7
+0.0
-1.9

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend
▼TD Acc-47%L3
-40%33%107%WWLWNCLLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Cruickshank — 13 UFC Fights

Daron Cruickshank — UFC fight record: 6 wins, 6 losses.

Result
Method
13 fights
L
Paul Felder
LW
SUB R3 · 3:56Jan '16
-14
·32 SS (55%)·46 abs·3/8 td·2 td taken·177s ctrl
L
James Krause
LW
SUB R1 · 1:27Jul '15
-4
·6 SS (32%)·10 abs·1 td taken
L
Beneil Dariush
LW
SUB R2 · 2:38Mar '15
-10
·17 SS (40%)·27 abs·0/5 td·1 td taken·23s ctrl
NC
KJ Noons
LW
Could Not Co… R2 · 0:25Dec '14
+5
·23 SS (39%)·18 abs·2/3 td·23s ctrl
⚠ Eye poke stoppage
W
Anthony Njokuani
LW
U-DEC R3Oct '14
+2
·42 SS (41%)·40 abs·6/12 td·175s ctrl
L
Jorge Masvidal
LW
U-DEC R3Jul '14
-32
·19 SS (23%)·51 abs·2/3 td·2 td taken·25s ctrl·1 kd landed·1 sub att
W
Erik Koch
LW
KO/TKO R1 · 3:21May '14
+18
·24 SS (53%)·6 abs·13s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Mike Rio
LW
KO/TKO R2 · 4:56Jan '14
+36
·46 SS (44%)·10 abs·1/1 td·87s ctrl·2 kd landed·1 sub att
L
Adriano Martins
LW
SUB R2 · 2:49Nov '13
-8
·8 SS (31%)·16 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken
W
Yves EdwardsVeteran
LW
S-DEC R3Jul '13
-4
·44 SS (31%)·48 abs·0/1 td
All Fighters
Lightweight
“Detroit Superstar”

Daron Cruickshank

18-10 (1 NC)13 UFC
Form
3L
5'8"ht·72"reach·Switchstance·41age
Last fightLPaul Felder·SUB·10yr ago
Fighter Context
6–6UFC1 NC·
3KO
·
0Sub
·
3Dec
·
10.2min/fight
·
132UFC min
vs. Winning Record2–3
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-0.10

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.335

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
100

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
48%

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Cruickshank
Lightweight avg
Distance StrikerBody Attacker
Sig. Strikes / Min2.88
Str. Accuracy38%
381UFC landed/1,001attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.2 vs avg2.98
Str. Defense57%
KD Rate / Fight0.39
5UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / FightNone on record
CQ KO Power
1.31
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
57%
Body
28%
Leg
16%
By Position
Dist72%
Clinch16%
Ground11%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=13
R2
n=11
R3
n=6
Landed16119
Absorbed131118
Net+30-9
Grappling
Cruickshank
Lightweight avg
Control Wrestler
79s ctrlAverage Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.04
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY4.87
TD Accuracy41%
18UFC landed/43attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.20
0UFC wins/2attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense60%
12UFC defended/20opp. attempts
Sub Defense4 loss / 12 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
50%
Average
Win Methods
3KO/TKO
0Sub
3Dec
Loss Methods
0KO/TKO
4Sub
2Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
40%2 of 5 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.0pts
W3 dec
1.2pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
4UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
20%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output Drops Late
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-0.41.32.9R1R2R3
R1n=13
R2n=11
R3n=6
Outputsig strikes / min
3.5
2.7
1.9
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.8
2.7
3.8
Diff
+0.7
+0.0
-1.9

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Cruickshank — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Paul FelderLW
SUB·R3·Jan '16
32 SS (55%)·46 abs·3/8 td·2 td taken·177s ctrl
L
James KrauseLW
SUB·R1·Jul '15
6 SS (32%)·10 abs·1 td taken
L
Beneil DariushLW
SUB·R2·Mar '15
17 SS (40%)·27 abs·0/5 td·1 td taken·23s ctrl
NC
KJ NoonsLW
Could Not Co…·R2·Dec '14
23 SS (39%)·18 abs·2/3 td·23s ctrl
W
Anthony NjokuaniLW
U-DEC·R3·Oct '14
42 SS (41%)·40 abs·6/12 td·175s ctrl
L
Jorge MasvidalLW
U-DEC·R3·Jul '14
19 SS (23%)·51 abs·2/3 td·2 td taken·25s ctrl·1 kd·1 sub
W
Erik KochLW
KO/TKO·R1·May '14
24 SS (53%)·6 abs·13s ctrl·1 kd
W
Mike RioLW
KO/TKO·R2·Jan '14
46 SS (44%)·10 abs·1/1 td·87s ctrl·2 kd·1 sub
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