Marcelo Cruz
UFC DebutNickname“The Rock”
Record
Streak
W1
- Fighting out of
- Brasilia, Federal District
- Born
- Brazil
- Camp
- Team 4 Life
- Weight class
- Light Heavyweight
- Height
- 6'2" · 188 cm
Before the UFC
Marcelo Cruz makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
StrongOpponents' combined record
186-124-2
.600 win rate
Winning-record opponents
12 of 18
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
21
18 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 21 bouts · 19 promotions · wins by 7 KO · 1 sub · 3 decCircuito de Lutas · MFG · Thunder Fight 41 · Future FC 4 · MFC +14
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Thunder Fight 41 | Feb 12, 2023 | |
| L | Matheus Scheffel18-13 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Future FC 4 | Apr 19, 2019 |
| L | Leonardo Silva22-10 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 1:30 | MFC | Feb 22, 2019 |
| W | Rodrigo Jesus9-9-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Smash | Oct 28, 2016 |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:23 | FTD | Sep 11, 2016 | |
| L | Alex Pereira13-3 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 4:07 | Jungle Fight 85 | Jan 23, 2016 |
| L | Marcus Vinicius Lopes | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:50 | Jungle Fight 82 | Oct 24, 2015 |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:29 | AFC MMA | Aug 15, 2015 | |
| W | Rodolfo Silva0-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Thunder Fight 2 | Dec 19, 2014 |
| L | Daniel Brito2-2 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | Circuito de Lutas | Aug 7, 2014 |
| W | KO/TKO | Retirement | R2 | 2:00 | Coalizao Fight | Jun 26, 2014 | |
| W | Cleber Sousa Silva25-19-1 | KO/TKO | Knee Injury | R2 | 0:30 | Circuito de Lutas | Jun 11, 2014 |
| L | Joaquim Ferreira22-12 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:22 | Juiz de Fora Fight | Oct 5, 2013 |
| L | Vitor Miranda12-7 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 0:00 | TFB | Mar 31, 2012 |
| W | Rogerio Coelho1-6 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 3:30 | Elite FC | Sep 17, 2011 |
| L | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:37 | Jungle Fight 31 | Aug 20, 2011 | |
| W | Rafael Silva4-3 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 2:43 | TF | Apr 30, 2011 |
| L | Bruno Cappelozza16-7 | KO/TKO | Leg Kicks and Punches | R3 | 1:53 | Jungle Fight 26 | Apr 2, 2011 |
| W | Mario Filho | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:12 | MFG | Apr 14, 2007 |
| W | Denis Aguiar Amorim | KO/TKO | Punches | R3 | 1:44 | MFG | Apr 14, 2007 |
| L | Submission | Punches | R2 | 1:23 | GOF | Mar 19, 2005 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
In the news
All news →- Dana White snubbed as The Rock, Adam Sandler and more reportedly reject UFC White House invitesbloodyelbow · Jun 6, 2026
- Trump Effect? The Rock, Adam Sandler among high-profile celebrities reportedly passing on UFC White House invitationmmamania · Jun 6, 2026
- Dana White’s full invited guest list for the White House includes Tom Brady and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnsonbloodyelbow · May 27, 2026
- Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson thanked as UFC fighter he bought a house for retires from MMAbloodyelbow · May 22, 2026
- Themba Gorimbo (aka The Rock’s favorite fighter) retires from MMA after latest loss – ‘I failed’mmamania · May 21, 2026