Daron Cruickshank
| Daron Cruickshank | |
|---|---|
| Born |
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 |
Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Wayne, Michigan, United States |
| Team | Michigan Top Team |
| Rank | 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division III Wrestler |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Olivet College |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Daron Jae Cruickshank (born June 11, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing as a lightweight for Rizin Fighting Federation. Cruickshank formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2008, Cruickshank has also formerly competed for King of the Cage and was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Live.
Originally from Westland, Michigan, Cruickshank began training in combat sports from a young age. Both of Cruickshank's parents are fourth degree black belts in Taekwondo who ran their own schools. Cruickshank's father is a former mixed martial artist with multiple black belts, while Cruickshank's mother is also a former professional competitor in kickboxing and boxing. Cruickshank is a second degree black belt in Taekwondo and was also a talented wrestler, having competed in wrestling and also swimming since he was in the eighth grade. Cruickshank went to wrestle collegiately, and was a NJCAA national finalist as well as a two-time NCAA Division III national qualifier at Olivet College where he earned a bachelor's degree in fitness management.
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.
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.
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