Aureo Cruz
AngolaAureo Cruz, “Xerife”, is a Lightweight from Angola with an official record of 3-1 (1 NC). The 3 wins came 1 by knockout, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. The most recent bout on file is a decision loss to Cornel Thompson at 2026 PFL Africa: Nigeria on 13 June 2026.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | Cornel Thompson | LOSS | DECDecision - Unanimous | R3 · 5:00 | 2026 PFL Africa: Nigeria |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Abdul Razac Sankara | NC | NCNo Contest | R2 · 0:18 | 2026 PFL Africa: Pretoria |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Zikpli Adams | WIN | SUBSubmission (Americana) | R2 · 3:59 | Benin FC 10 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Khanyo Maqam | WIN | DECDecision - Split | R3 · 5:00 | Versus Fight Night 13 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Amisi Kabeya | WIN | KOTKO (Punches) | R2 | EFC Worldwide 98 |
Wins, losses and draws are Aureo Cruz’s official record. Everything else is counted from the 5 bouts we hold a full result for — method, round and time. Per-fight striking and grappling statistics are not published in our data source, so they are not shown.
Aureo Cruz’s record, in numbers
Aureo Cruz’s record is 3-1 (1 NC), and Cage Brothers holds a full result for all 5 bouts in it. Every figure below is counted from them.
The 3 wins break down as 1 by knockout, 1 by submission and 1 by decision — 2 of 3 inside the distance, a finish rate of 67%. Across all 5 bouts with a recorded finishing round, the average bout lasted 9 minutes 51 seconds.
Aureo Cruz has never been stopped in the 5 bouts on file; the one loss went to a decision.
Of the 5 bouts Cage Brothers holds a result for, 2 were the main event of the card. Four of them have come since September 2024.
Set against the 621 Lightweight fighters Cage Brothers holds eight or more bouts for, Aureo Cruz has a finish rate above 47% of them, a record of avoiding stoppage above 85% of them and a two-year bout count above 88% of them. The comparison is made inside the division rather than across the whole roster, because how often a division finishes depends heavily on what it weighs.
These figures are recomputed from Aureo Cruz’s bout history each time results are synced, so they follow the record rather than a fixed snapshot.