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XFC 45’s Daron Cruickshank Aims to ‘Completely Dominate’ Guilherme Faria in Featherweight Debut

Daron Cruickshank‘s next fight will mark a slew of new experiences for him: A fresh face for an opponent, his first time competing under the XFC banner, and a new weight class for him.

Cruickshank (23-13, 1 NC) is set to take on Guilherme Faria (16-9 MMA) at XFC 45 on Friday, Aug. 6, in a featherweight bout at the DeltaPlex Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Daron Cruickshank vs. Guilherme Faria

Cruickshank, who has competed at lightweight for the majority of his professional MMA career in organizations like the UFC and RIZIN, is cutting to 145 pounds to take on Faria.