Daron Cruickshank

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Daron Cruickshank
Born (1985-06-11) June 11, 1985
Westland, Michigan, United States
Other names The Detroit Superstar
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 156 lb (71 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Welterweight
Lightweight
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Fighting out of Wayne, Michigan
Team DC Prodigies
Rank black belt in Taekwondo
Wrestling NCAA Division III Wrestler
Years active 2008-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 18
Wins 14
By knockout 8
By submission 1
By decision 5
Losses 4
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 1
University Olivet College
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Daron Jae Cruickshank (born June 11, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Cruickshank was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Live.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Cruickshank made his amateur debut in August 2008 where he defeated Tom Grisham via KO at XCC 11: Duel in Downriver 2. He then went on to knock out his next two opponents in the first round to finish his amateur career and become a professional.

King of the Cage

In Cruickshank's professional debut he fought Ricky Stettner at KOTC: Strike Point where he won by first round KO.

Cruickshank fought Bobby Green at KOTC: Imminent Danger for the Junior Welterweight Championship but lost by a guillotine choke in round 2.[1]

Bellator Fighting Championships

On July 12, 2011, it was announced that Cruickshank signed a contract with Bellator Fighting Championships to fight on their upcoming Summer Series card on July 23. He was supposed to fight Lithuanian fighter Sergej Juskevic but unfortunately that fight was scrapped at the last minute.[2]

The Ultimate Fighter

Cruickshank competed on The Ultimate Fighter: Live beginning in March, 2012.[3] In the elimination fight, he defeated Drew Dober by unanimous decision to get into the TUF house.[4] Cruickshank was selected third (sixth overall) by Urijah Faber to be part of his team. In the first fight on the show, Cruickshank was chosen to face James Vick of Team Cruz. Despite controlling much of the action in the opening round, Cruickshank was knocked out with a knee on a takedown attempt.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Cruickshank faced fellow cast member Chris Tickle on June 1, 2012 at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Cruickshank was expected to face Henry Martinez on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151.[7] However, after UFC 151 was cancelled, Cruickshank/Martinez was rescheduled and took place on December 8, 2012 at UFC on Fox 5.[8] He won the fight via spectacular knockout in the second round.

Cruickshank next faced John Makdessi on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158.[9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. In the final 10 seconds of the Makdessi fight, Cruickshank had his nose badly injured and wound up having surgery to repair what his doctor called "the worst thing he's ever seen." He underwent the surgery in May of 2013.[10]

Cruickshank faced off against Yves Edwards on July 27, 2013 at UFC on Fox 8, replacing an injured Spencer Fisher.[11] He won the fight via split decision in a closely contested fight.

Cruickshank faced Adriano Martins on November 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 32.[12] Martins defeated Cruckshank via submission in the second round.

Cruickshank faced Mike Rio on January 25, 2014 at UFC on Fox 10. He won the fight by wheel kick to the face and punches at 4:56 of the second round.

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–4 Mike Rio TKO (wheel kick and punches) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson January 25, 2014 2 4:56 Chicago, Illinois, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 13–4 Adriano Martins Submission (straight armbar) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson November 9, 2013 2 2:49 Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–3 Yves Edwards Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga July 27, 2013 3 5:00 Seattle, Washington, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 12–3 John Makdessi Decision (unanimous) UFC 158 March 16, 2013 3 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–2 Henry Martinez KO (head kick) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz December 8, 2012 2 2:57 Seattle, Washington, United States 158 lb catchweight, Martinez missed weight
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–2 Chris Tickle Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale June 1, 2012 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–2 Jesse Gross TKO (punches and elbows) Score Fighting Series 3 December 3, 2011 1 1:39 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–2 Mike Ricci Decision (unanimous) Ringside MMA 12 October 21, 2011 5 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Cruickshank wins Ringside Lightweight Title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–2 Brad Cardinal TKO (punches) Slammer in the Hammer June 17, 2011 1 4:35 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–2 Tiawan Howard Decision (split) BUCB - Stars and Stripes April 9, 2011 3 5:00 Parma, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–2 Luis Palomino KO (head kick and punches) G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 5 February 26, 2011 1 3:52 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–1 Anthony Smith TKO (punches) King of the Cage - Civil War II September 11, 2010 1 1:52 Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5–1 Bobby Green Submission (guillotine choke) King of the Cage - Imminent Danger August 13, 2010 2 2:39 Mescalero, New Mexico, United States For KOTC Junior Welterweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Jason Holmes Decision (split) King of the Cage - Bad Boys 2 April 16, 2010 3 5:00 Detroit, Michigan, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Raul Mandez KO (punches) King of the Cage - Uppercut March 13, 2010 1 2:19 Laughlin, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Dominic Deshazor TKO (punches) Xtreme Cagefighting Championship - Beatdown at the Ballroom 9 March 6, 2010 1 1:25 Mt. Clemens, Michigan, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Brett Biederman Submission (rear-naked choke) Xtreme Cagefighting Championship - Rumble in Royal Oak 5 January 16, 2010 2 2:58 Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Ricky Stettner KO (spinning backfist) King of the Cage - Strike Point October 10, 2009 1 2:23 Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States

References

  1. ↑ http://mmajunkie.com/news/20282/heavyweight-daniel-cormier-remains-undefeated-with-win-at-kotc-imminent-danger.mma
  2. ↑ http://topmmanews.com/2011/05/24/bellator-47-july-23/
  3. ↑ "'The Ultimate Fighter 15' cast unveiled with 32 lightweight fighters". MMAJunkie.com. February 27, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Mixed martial arts results, Season 15 - The Ultimate Fighter". State of Nevada, Department of Business and Industry Athletic Commission. March 9, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Episode No. 2 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter: Live'". MMAJunkie.com. March 16, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2012. 
  6. ↑ "TUF Live Finale adds Cruickshank-Tickle". MMAJunkie.com. May 23, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Martinez vs. Cruickshank added to UFC 151". MMAJunkie.com. July 20, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2012. 
  8. ↑ "Cruickshank-Martinez moved from scrapped UFC 151 to UFC on FOX 5". mmajunkie.com. August 27, 2012. 
  9. ↑ Cody Rempel (January 5, 2013). "Makdessi Set To Face Cruickshank At UFC 158". topmmanews.com. 
  10. ↑ The Insider W/ Daron Cruickshank by Dane Ford (MMAInsider.net) on May 28, 2013
  11. ↑ Staff (2013-07-11). "Daron Cruickshank replaces Spencer Fisher, meets Yves Edwards at UFC on FOX 8". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-11. 
  12. ↑ Staff (2013-09-18). "Daron Cruickshank vs. Adriano Martins added to UFC Fight Night 32". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-18. 

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