NEWS
▼
FEATURES
▼
FIGHT FINDER
▼
PODCASTS
▼
VIDEOS
RANKINGS
▼
FORUM
▼
BOXING
MORE
▼
FIGHT ODDS
UFC NEWS
PFL NEWS
BELLATOR NEWS
WOMEN'S MMA NEWS
PREVIEWS
OPINION
INTERVIEWS
UFC EVENTS
BELLATOR EVENTS
PFL EVENTS
FULL CALENDAR
FIGHT FINDER GUIDE
SHILLAN & DUFFY PODCAST
THE SHEEHAN SHOW
FIGHT BUSINESS PODCAST
AFTER THE BELL
DIVISIONAL RANKINGS
POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
UFC DISCUSSION
WORLDWIDE MMA DISCUSSION
OFF TOPIC DISCUSSION
PHOTOSHOPS
PICTURES
HOW TO WATCH
CONTACT
+
NEWS
UFC NEWS
PFL NEWS
BELLATOR NEWS
WOMEN'S MMA NEWS
+
FEATURES
PREVIEWS
OPINION
INTERVIEWS
+
FIGHT FINDER
UFC EVENTS
BELLATOR EVENTS
PFL EVENTS
FULL CALENDAR
FIGHT FINDER GUIDE
+
PODCASTS
SHILLAN & DUFFY PODCAST
THE SHEEHAN SHOW
FIGHT BUSINESS PODCAST
AFTER THE BELL
VIDEOS
+
RANKINGS
DIVISIONAL RANKINGS
POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
+
FORUM
UFC DISCUSSION
WORLDWIDE MMA DISCUSSION
OFF TOPIC DISCUSSION
PHOTOSHOPS
BOXING
+
MORE
PICTURES
HOW TO WATCH
CONTACT
FIGHT ODDS
MORE FROM OUR CHANNELS
MAURICIO CRUZ RELATED NEWS
Sherdog’s 2023 Comeback Fighter of the Year
Jon Jones
returned from a three-year absence to win the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
heavyweight title in dominant fashion, reclaiming his...
Year-End Awards
Ben Duffy
Dec 24, 2023
Sherdog's Top 10: Greatest UFC Fighters Never to Win a Title
Lev Pisarsky presents Sherdog's list of the greatest UFC fighters never to win a title.
Sherdog’s Top 10
Lev Pisarsky
Jul 17, 2023
Sherdog’s Top 10: Greatest Fighters of the 2010s
Lev Pisarsky presents Sherdog's list of the most accomplished fighters of the 2010s.
Sherdog’s Top 10
Lev Pisarsky
Apr 24, 2023
Sherdog’s Top 10: Greatest Pound-for-Pound Men
Lev Pisarsky presents Sherdog's list of the 10 (well, 11) greatest pound-for-pound fighters in MMA history.
Sherdog’s Top 10
Lev Pisarsky
Nov 28, 2022
Preview: UFC 278 ‘Usman vs. Edwards 2’
Kamaru Usman
will defend the undisputed welterweight championship in a headlining rematch with
Leon Edwards
on Saturday in Salt Lake City.
UFC
Tom Feely
Aug 18, 2022
Stock Report: UFC on ESPN 23
UFC on ESPN 23
was a strange night of fights, but that didn't stop
Jiri Prochazka
and some others from making major statements.
UFC
Ben Duffy
May 03, 2021
Stock Report: UFC 259
As Butch Coolidge, the aging boxer portrayed by Bruce Willis in
Pulp Fiction
once said, “They keep underestimating you — that’s how...
UFC
Ben Duffy
Mar 08, 2021
Sherdog Redraft: 'The Ultimate Fighter' Season 15
With 20/20 hindsight, Sherdog’s Ben Duffy drafts the 16 fighters from the “live” Season 15 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” based on their...
TUF Redraft
Ben Duffy
Oct 09, 2020
Torn Bicep Ejects Cody Garbrandt from UFC 255 Title Fight, Alex Perez Steps In
A November
Ultimate Fighting Championship
title fight has undergone a significant change.
UFC
Jay Pettry
Oct 02, 2020
Fight Facts: UFC 253
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship
made its way back out to “Fight Island” with a pay-per-view card capped off with two huge title fights.
UFC
Jay Pettry
Sep 28, 2020
Next »
« Back to "Mauricio Cruz"
Subscribe to our Newsletter
*
indicates required
Email Address
*
Latest News
ALL
UFC
PFL
BELLATOR
Coach: Ramadan Not Likely to Interfere With Rumored UFC 313 Title Matchups
Tatiana Suarez Has High Hopes for UFC 312: 'When the Bright Lights Shine, So Do I'
Source: PFL Exceeded ‘Pitbull’ Freire Contractual Obligations
Aleksandre Topuria Expected to Make Octagon Debut at UFC 312 in Sydney
Merab Dvalishvili Claims He Was Denied Entry to UFC P.I. Due to Umar Nurmagomedov
Arman Tsarukyan: Islam Makhachev 'Not as Good as People Think'
BKFC President Reveals Plans for $25 Million Tournament in 2025
Israel Adesanya on Why He Continues to Fight: 'I Almost Forgot How Great I Was'
Coach: Ramadan Not Likely to Interfere With Rumored UFC 313 Title Matchups
Tatiana Suarez Has High Hopes for UFC 312: 'When the Bright Lights Shine, So Do I'
Aleksandre Topuria Expected to Make Octagon Debut at UFC 312 in Sydney
Merab Dvalishvili Claims He Was Denied Entry to UFC P.I. Due to Umar Nurmagomedov
Arman Tsarukyan: Islam Makhachev 'Not as Good as People Think'
Israel Adesanya on Why He Continues to Fight: 'I Almost Forgot How Great I Was'
Ian Heinisch Suffered from Consistent Headaches, Confusion Before Retiring from MMA
Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape Targeted for UFC Main Event on March 1
Sherdog Breakthrough Fighter of the Year Dakota Ditcheva Continues to Stack Awards
Preliminary Card Announced for Road to Dubai Event on Jan. 25
PFL’s Road to Dubai Event Loses Vadim Nemkov-Corey Anderson Co-Headliner
Professional Fighters League Crowns Four Champs at 2024 PFL Europe Finals
PFL Europe 2024 Finals Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
PFL Europe 4 Weigh-in Results: 2024 Finals Set
Turki Alalshikh Hints at Working on Potential Francis Ngannou-Jon Jones Fight
PFL CEO: Promotion Plans to Hold 50 Events by 2026
Source: PFL Exceeded ‘Pitbull’ Freire Contractual Obligations
Preliminary Card Announced for Road to Dubai Event on Jan. 25
PFL’s Road to Dubai Event Loses Vadim Nemkov-Corey Anderson Co-Headliner
Corey Anderson Replaces Ante Delija, Meets Vadim Nemkov at Road to Dubai Event
Usman Nurmagomedov-Paul Hughes, Nemkov-Delija Booked for Road to Dubai in Jan.
Bellator’s Daiane Silva No Longer Hospitalized After Weight Cut Scare
Daiane Silva Still Hospitalized After Bad Weight Cut Ahead of Bellator London Bout
Former Bellator, UFC Competitor Guilherme 'Bomba' Dead at 38
EVENTS / FIGHTS
UFC
PFL
BELLATOR
MORE
Jan
11
2025
UFC Fight Night 249
Dern vs. Ribas 2
Jan
18
2025
UFC 311
Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2
Feb
01
2025
UFC Fight Night 250
Feb. 1
Feb
08
2025
UFC 312
Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
Feb
15
2025
UFC Fight Night 251
Feb. 15
Jan
25
2025
Bellator Champions Series
Road to Dubai
+
MORE UFC FIGHTS
+
MORE PFL FIGHTS
+
MORE BELLATOR FIGHTS
POLL
Which UFC contender is most likely to rise to a first-time divisional champion in 2025?
Arman Tsarukyan
Brandon Royval
Khamzat Chimaev
Magomed Ankalaev
Movsar Evloev
Shavkat Rakhmonov
Umar Nurmagomedov
Other
Arman Tsarukyan
8%
Brandon Royval
1%
Khamzat Chimaev
40%
Magomed Ankalaev
6%
Movsar Evloev
3%
Shavkat Rakhmonov
22%
Umar Nurmagomedov
18%
Other
3%
TOTAL: 1,134 VOTES
{firstname} { "nickname" }{lastname}
{firstname} { "nickname" }{lastname}
{name} - {title}
FIGHT FINDER
FIGHTER OF THE WEEK
Georges St. Pierre
TOP TRENDING FIGHTERS
Victoria Dudakova
Nathan Kelly
Nicolle Caliari
Ibragim Ibragimov
MORE FIGHTERS...
Magomed Gadzhiyasulov
|
Renat Khavalov
|
Austin Bashi
|
Yakub Sulimanov
|
Nurullo Aliev
+
FIND MORE