Marcelo Cruz
“The Rock”
Nationality: Brazil
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205 lbs
Professional Record
| 21 fights | 11 wins | 10 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 7 | 4 |
| Submissions | 1 | 4 |
| Decisions | 3 | 2 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | 11 - 10 - 0 | Miguel Firmino | TF 41 - Thunder Fight 41 | February 12, 2023 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 10 - 10 - 0 | Matheus Scheffel | Future FC 4 - Turman vs. Lyoto | April 19, 2019 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 10 - 9 - 0 | Leonardo Silva | MFC - Mega Fight Championship 1 | February 22, 2019 | KO (Punch) | Magno Wilson | 1 | 1:30 |
| WIN | 10 - 8 - 0 | Rodrigo Jesus | Smash - Smash Fight 4 | October 28, 2016 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 9 - 8 - 0 | Marcelo Silva | FTD - Face the Danger 11 | September 11, 2016 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:23 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 8 - 0 | Alex Pereira | JF - Jungle Fight 85 | January 23, 2016 | KO (Punch) | 1 | 4:07 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 7 - 0 | Marcus Vinicius Lopes | JF - Jungle Fight 82 | October 24, 2015 | KO | 1 | 1:50 | |
| WIN | 8 - 6 - 0 | Mario Kleber Ferreira | AFC MMA - Americas Fighting Championship 4 | August 15, 2015 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:29 | |
| WIN | 7 - 6 - 0 | Rodolfo Silva | Thunder Fight 2 - MMA Championship | December 19, 2014 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 6 - 6 - 0 | Daniel Brito | Circuito de Lutas - Fight Night 2 | August 07, 2014 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 6 - 5 - 0 | Fabio Augusto de Assis Vasconcelos | Coalizao Fight - Vasconcelos vs. Cruz | June 26, 2014 | TKO (Retirement) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| WIN | 5 - 5 - 0 | Cleber Souza | Circuito de Lutas - Fight Night | June 11, 2014 | TKO (Knee Injury) | 2 | 0:30 | |
| LOSS | 4 - 5 - 0 | Joaquim Ferreira | Juiz de Fora Fight - JF Fight Evolution 13 | October 05, 2013 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:22 | |
| LOSS | 4 - 4 - 0 | Vitor Miranda | TFB - Top Fight Brasil | March 31, 2012 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 0:00 | |
| WIN | 4 - 3 - 0 | Rogerio Coelho | Elite FC - Elite Fighting Championship | September 17, 2011 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 3:30 | |
| LOSS | 3 - 3 - 0 | Joao Paulo Pereira | JF - Jungle Fight 31 | August 20, 2011 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:37 | |
| WIN | 3 - 2 - 0 | Rafael Silva | TF - Thai Fight 2 | April 30, 2011 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 2:43 | |
| LOSS | 2 - 2 - 0 | Bruno Cappelozza | JF - Jungle Fight 26 | April 02, 2011 | TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches) | 3 | 1:53 | |
| WIN | 2 - 1 - 0 | Mario Filho | MFG - Grand Prix | April 14, 2007 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:12 | |
| WIN | 1 - 1 - 0 | Denis Aguiar Amorim | MFG - Grand Prix | April 14, 2007 | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 1:44 | |
| LOSS | 0 - 1 - 0 | Edgard Castaldelli Filho | GOF - Goiania Open Fight 1 | March 19, 2005 | Submission (Punches) | 2 | 1:23 |
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