Dominick Cruz vs Takeya Mizugaki — Fight recap

Dominick Cruz defeated Takeya Mizugaki by KO/TKO in round one at 1:01, reasserting his dominance in the bantamweight division with a devastating striking display. Cruz landed 26 of 35 significant strikes at 74% accuracy, all directed to the head, while successfully executing both of his takedown attempts to control the fight's positioning.

Mizugaki managed only 2 of 10 significant strikes at 20% efficiency and never mounted offensive pressure, unable to establish any cage control or takedown defense. The fight's brevity underscored Cruz's technical superiority and timing—despite the minimal control time of 23 seconds, his precision striking and grappling efficiency were enough to end the bout decisively.

The victory solidified Cruz's status as the bantamweight elite and positioned him for another title opportunity.