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Age 38
Gender Male
Height 5' 8"
Weight Class Featherweight

Daron Cruickshank is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 23-12-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 11 years, 9 months, 27 days
Rounds Fought 58.7
Avg. Fights/Year 3.0
Longest Layoff 10 months, 1 day
Quickest Turnaround 1 week

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 13 3 7
Losses 1 7 4
Finish Rate 69.6%
Finished Rate 66.7%
Win by Decision Rate 30.4%
Loss by Decision Rate 33.3%
Win by KO Rate 56.5%
Loss by KO Rate 8.3%
Win by SUB Rate 13.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 58.3%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

1 Loss

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:25
Fastest KO 01:25
Fastest SUB 04:10
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:57
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:13
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
Official MMA Fight Results 08/06/2021 L
(23-11-0)
Guilherme Faria de Souza
(11-7-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
XFC 45/YoungGuns 3
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/30/2020 W
(22-11-0)
Deivison Ribeiro
(10-12-0)
LW
(155.4 vs. 156.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
TAURA MMA CHAMPIONSHIP
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/29/2019 L
(22-10-0)
Goiti Yamauchi
(24-4-0)
LW
(155.1 vs. 157.8*)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bellator MMA 237
1 03:11
NSF 06/02/2019 L
(22-9-0)
Tofiq Musayev
(14-3-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rizin Fighting Federation 16
3 05:00
NSF 09/30/2018 W
(21-9-0)
Diego Brandao
(22-12-0)
KO (Knee)
Rizin Fighting Federation 13
2 00:18
NSF 07/29/2018 W
(20-9-0)
Tom Santos
(9-2-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Rizin Fighting Federation 11
3 04:11
NSF 05/06/2018 W
(19-9-0)
Kochi Matsumoto
(0-0-0)
KO (Kick)
Rizin Fighting Federation 10
1 03:54
Official MMA Fight Results 09/30/2017 W
(18-9-0)
Alexander Trevino
(8-7-0)
WW
(158.0 vs. 157.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
KOP 58
1 02:02
NSF 12/29/2016 L
(18-8-0)
Satoru Kitaoka
(39-15-7)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rizin Fighting Federation - 2016 Grand Prix - Second Round
1 05:00
NSF 09/25/2016 W
(17-8-0)
Andy Souwer
(3-1-0)
LW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rizin Fight Federation 2
1 04:10
NSF 04/17/2016 W
(16-8-0)
Shinji Sasaki
(14-8-3)
TKO/RSC
Rizin Fight Federation 1
1 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 01/17/2016 L
(16-7-0)
Paul Felder
(10-2-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.5)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs Cruz
3 03:56
Official MMA Fight Results 07/25/2015 L
(16-6-0)
James Krause
(21-7-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.5)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC on FOX 16: Dillashaw vs Barao
1 01:27
Official MMA Fight Results 03/14/2015 L
(16-5-0)
Beneil Dariush
(9-1-0)
LW
(157.0* vs. 156.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos
2 02:38
Official MMA Fight Results 12/12/2014 NC
(16-5-0)
KJ Noons
(13-7-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
No Contest
UFC TUF 20 Finale
2 00:25
Official MMA Fight Results 10/04/2014 W
(15-5-0)
Anthony Njokuani
(15-8-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 54: Saffiedine vs MacDonald
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/26/2014 L
(15-4-0)
Jorge Masvidal
(26-8-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 155.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 12: Brown vs Lawler
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 05/10/2014 W
(14-4-0)
Erik Koch
(14-3-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Brown
1 03:21
Official MMA Fight Results 01/25/2014 W
(13-4-0)
Mike Rio
(9-3-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on Fox: Thomson vs. Henderson
2 04:56
Official MMA Fight Results 11/09/2013 L
(13-3-0)
Adriano Martins
(24-6-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Submission (Kimura)
UFC FS1 #6
2 02:59
Official MMA Fight Results 07/27/2013 W
(12-3-0)
Yves Edwards
(42-19-1)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Fox 8: Johnson vs. Moraga
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 03/16/2013 L
(12-2-0)
John Makdessi
(10-2-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 158: Diaz vs. St-Pierre
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/08/2012 W
(11-2-0)
Henry Martinez
(9-4-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 158.8*)
KO
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz
2 02:57
Official MMA Fight Results 06/01/2012 W
(10-2-0)
Chris Tickle
(7-4-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 154.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
TUF Live Finale
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 03/16/2012 L
(10-2-0)
James Vick
(4-0-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 154.0)
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 03/16/12*
1 02:16
Official MMA Fight Results 03/09/2012 W
(10-2-0)
Drew Dober
(8-3-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 03/09/12*
1 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/03/2011 W
(9-2-0)
Jesse Gross
(6-2-0)
WW
(163.0 vs. 163.0)
TKO/RSC
Avant Guard Promotions 12/03/11
1 01:39
Official MMA Fight Results 10/21/2011 W
(8-2-0)
Mike Ricci
(6-1-0)
LW
(154.8 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Quebec Inc: Ringside 10/21/11
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/17/2011 W
(7-2-0)
Brad Cardinal
(13-5-0)
LW
(156.0 vs. 156.0)
TKO/RSC
Slammer in the Hammer 06/17/11
1 04:35
Official MMA Fight Results 04/09/2011 W
(6-2-0)
Tiawan Howard
(8-6-0)
WW
(172.0* vs. 175.5*)
Decision (Split Decision)
Dan Bobish's Ultimate Cage Battles Stars & Stripes
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 02/26/2011 L
(6-1-0)
Luis Palomino
(14-6-0)
LW
(155.4 vs. 154.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bad Blood 5
1 03:52
Official MMA Fight Results 09/11/2010 W
(5-1-0)
Anthony Smith
(0-5-0)
MW
(175.2 vs. 178.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
King Of The Cage: Civil War 2
1 01:52
NSF 08/13/2010 L
(5-0-0)
Bobby Green
(13-3-0)
WW
(160.0 vs. 160.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
King Of The Cage: Imminent Danger
2 02:39
Official MMA Fight Results 04/16/2010 W
(4-0-0)
Jason Holmes
(6-1-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 169.8)
Decision (Split Decision)
Bad Boys 2
3 05:00
NSF 03/13/2010 W
(3-0-0)
Raul Mandez
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
King Of The Cage: Upper Cut
1 02:19
Official MMA Fight Results 03/06/2010 W
(2-0-0)
Dominic Deshazor
(0-0-0)
MW
(175.0 vs. 177.2)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Beatdown at the Ballroom 3/6/10
1 01:25
Official MMA Fight Results 01/16/2010 W
(1-0-0)
Brett Biederman
(0-1-0)
WW
(169.6 vs. 168.2)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
XCC 38: Rumble In Royal Oak 5
2 02:58
NSF 10/10/2009 W
(0-0-0)
Ricky Stettner
(1-0-0)
KO
King Of The Cage: Strike Point
1 02:23
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record 3-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 7 months, 27 days
Rounds Fought 1.7
Avg. Fights/Year 5.1
Longest Layoff 5 months, 25 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 months, 2 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 3 0 0
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 100.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 0.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Current Streak

3 Wins

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:02
Fastest KO 01:02
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 01:41
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 00:00
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 04/05/2009 W
(2-0-0)
Matt Hutchison
(0-0-0)
WW KO
XCC 22: Night of Champions
1 01:02
NSF 10/11/2008 W
(1-0-0)
John Hahn
(2-1-0)
KO
XCC 14: Beatdown at the Ballroom 4
1 01:14
NSF 08/09/2008 W
(0-0-0)
Tom Grisham
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
XCC 11: Duel in Downriver 2
1 02:47
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class