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Garbrandt and Cruz met in a five-round bantamweight title fight at UFC 207 on Friday, December 30. Garbrandt is 15-8 overall and 5-0 in the UFC. Cruz is 24-4 and 5-0. Garbrandt has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Cruz has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Garbrandt gives up three inches of reach. Garbrandt won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Garbrandt | Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'8" | 5'8" |
| Reach | 65" | 68" |
| Age | 25 | 31 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-0 | 5-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 39% | 39% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 67% | 72% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 2.4 | 0.1 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 44% | 44% |
| Takedown Defense | — | 84% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 80% | 20% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 20% | 80% |
| Average Fight Time | 7:34 | 20:12 |