Both made great points in there recent debate spate about tj fighting stationary targets, then tj suggesting his movement won't mean much since he rarely connects anyhow, clearly both guys know each other very well.
I feel cruz does mix in his foot work, body movement and head movement well, it sets up his take downs and jabs which most rarely see coming, even against mizugaki, cruz looked good just like his former self. Speedy footwork, setting up his powerful take down with the added bonus of 3 years wait of gnp on poor mizugaki's face. Then more injuries and another 16 months off he is back but I don't think cruz is going to come back slower or poorer, especially if he did not the first time round and after 3 years wait. Cruz also won't be willing to fight if he is injured or not able to fight as good as he usually can.
Tj does much of what cruz does, great foot work, speed and naturally explosive athletic ability. I think most of his opponents end up looking stationary targets due to tjs ability to cut them off during striking exchanges, one second he is throwing a powerful left hook, next second he is off centre towards his opponents right following it up with a right hand, knee or HK, his opponents literally have no where else to move too, he is just that fast at cutting guys off. He also showed ability to move his hips and get back to his feet if taken down no doubt his NCAA wrestling skill showing.
Its still a hard fight for cruz really, he would have to mix in take downs per round to win them effectively it is something he is capable of and he has done so well but just not against tjs calibre.
Tj would need to mix in his knees and HK just as much to land on cruz's longer and taller body frame, he could perhaps mix in body shots since cruz has good head movement.
Both have good solid cardio and both are durable, so I like the overs or going the distance, gun to head I think tj still lands the better shots, just more athletic and connects better then cruz does, he also has better ability to close the gap imo, cruz tends to veer off creating more distance in his style. So my Pick is Tj, but overs is safest followed by going the distance.