Cruz vs Martinez

When is Cruz vs Martinez?

Dominick Cruz could potentially fight Jonathan Martinez, in Spring 2025 at The Sphere in Las Vegas.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Cruz vs Martinez stats

Dominick Cruz would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Jonathan Martinez would make his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

Jonathan Martinez will mark his 14th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2018.

Dominick Cruz's UFC record currently stands at 7-3-0, while Jonathan Martinez's comes in at 10-4-0.

The stats suggest Martinez would have an advantage in power over Cruz, with a 47% knock out percentage over Cruz's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Martinez would have a slight advantage over Cruz, with a 11% submission rate over Cruz's 4%.

Dominick Cruz is the older man by 9 years, at 39 years old.

Martinez has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Cruz is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 9 years earlier than Martinez, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 21 more professional rounds, 83 to Martinez's 62.

Cruz vs Martinez form

Martinez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Jose Aldo at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Previous to that, he had won against Adrian Yanez at UFC Fight Night – Yusuff vs Barboza on 14th October 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Said Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Cub Swanson at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo on 15th October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Vince Morales at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira on 21st May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Cruz's last 3 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 5 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Martinez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Cruz vs Martinez?

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