Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
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Kenney and Cruz met in a three-round bantamweight fight at UFC 259 on Saturday, March 6. Kenney is 16-4-1 overall and 5-1 in the UFC. Cruz is 24-4 and 5-2. Kenney has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Cruz has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Kenney fights southpaw against the orthodox Cruz. Cruz won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Kenney | Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | 5'8" |
| Reach | 68" | 68" |
| Age | — | 35 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-1 | 5-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.9 | 3.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.1 | 2.8 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 48% | 37% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 61% | 69% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50% | 37% |
| Takedown Defense | 48% | 82% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Control / 15 | 2:31 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 17% | 14% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 14% |
| Went the Distance | 83% | 71% |
| Average Fight Time | 13:01 | 19:26 |