Elder Cruz, aka "El Monstro" is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt from La Habra, CA. Cruz trains under coach Lucas Leite and represents Checkmat. He is the an IBJJF Pan and American National champion, as well as a WNO veteran.
2025
0-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05/29 | L | Brabo Choke | L. Ferreira | Heavyweight | 2025 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship |
2024
1-3-0 (W-L-D)
2023
3-2-0 (W-L-D)
2022
3-5-0 (W-L-D)
2021
12-1-0 (W-L-D)
2020
1-2-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
07/24 | L | Guillotine | B. Grout | 220lbs | Fight to Win 148 | |
06/19 | W | Decision | F. Papasidero | 215lbs | Fight to Win 144 | |
02/07 | L | Advantage | L. Montalvao | Heavyweight | 2020 Who's #1 |
2019
2-1-0 (W-L-D)
DATE | W/L | REPLAY | METHOD | OPPONENT | WT. | EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02/09 | W | Points | M. Kirchwehm | -99kgs | 2019 ADCC West Coast Trials | |
02/09 | W | Points | A. Mactavish | -99kgs | 2019 ADCC West Coast Trials | |
02/09 | L | Other | P. Ardila-Ibarra | -99kgs | 2019 ADCC West Coast Trials |
Submission W/L Methods
SUBMISSION METHOD | WINS | LOSSES |
|---|---|---|
Cachecol Choke | 1 | 0 |
Choke | 1 | 2 |
Brabo Choke | 0 | 1 |
RNC | 0 | 1 |
Guillotine | 0 | 1 |
