Dominick Cruz losses
Over 18 years as a professional, Dominick Cruz has compiled a 24-4 (8) record, including twelve title fights across three weight classes. He has four losses, three of them in title fights.
4. Dominick Cruz loses to Marlon Vera via KO
On August 13, 2022 Dominick Cruz faced Marlon Vera in a bantamweight bout. Cruz was 37 years old with a record of 24-3, and Vera was 29 with a record of 21-7-1. Cruz was on a 2-fight winning streak and Vera was on a 3-fight winning streak. Vera stopped Cruz via KO in the 4th round.
3. Dominick Cruz loses to Henry Cejudo via KO
On May 9, 2020 Dominick Cruz fought Henry Cejudo for the UFC bantamweight title. Cruz was 35 years old with a record of 22-2, and Cejudo was 33 with a record of 15-2. Cruz was coming off a loss, while Cejudo was on a 5-fight winning streak. Cejudo stopped Cruz via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
2. Dominick Cruz loses to Cody Garbrandt via unanimous decision
On December 30, 2016 Dominick Cruz defended his UFC bantamweight title against Cody Garbrandt. Cruz was 31 years old with a record of 22-1, and Garbrandt was 25 with a record of 10-0. Cruz was on a 13-fight winning streak and Garbrandt was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Cruz lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Garbrandt.
1. Dominick Cruz loses to Urijah Faber via KO
On March 24, 2007 Dominick Cruz fought Urijah Faber for the WEC featherweight title. Cruz was 22 years old with a record of 9-0, and Faber was 27 with a record of 17-1. Cruz was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak and Faber was on a 9-fight winning streak. Faber submitted Cruz via guillotine choke in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.