Found December 04, 2012 on FiveKnuckles.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Yesterday news surfaced that current UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz underwent a second ACL surgery on his knee after his body began rejecting the new ligament. Cruz has not received any offi
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES

Renan Barao Defends Belt Against Michael McDonald at ‘UFC on FUEL TV 7′

Early Thursday morning, the planet’s premier mixed martial arts promotion announced interim bantamweight champ Renan Barao (Pictured) will make his first title defense when he faces Michael McDonald at “UFC on FUEL TV 7.” The event take place February 16th inside Wembley Arena in London, England. Barao was hoping to ride the pine until reigning 135-pound champion Dominick Cruz...

UFC Champ Dominick Cruz Sidelined Most of 2013 After Second Knee Surgery

It appears UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao will in fact be defending his manufactured crown before reigning 135-pound king Dominick Cruz (Pictured) returns from injury. Cruz initially went under the knife to repair the torn ACL in his left knee this past June. The 27-year-old was expected to be back in action in six to nine months. However, MMAJunkie confirmed Monday...

Dominick Cruz sidelined 6-9 months due to second ACL surgery

The UFC Bantamweight division will be put on hold for even longer, as champ Dominick Cruz has undergone a second major knee surgery this past week. Cruz’s trainer, Eric Del Fierro spoke with MMAJunkie.com about his situation. “He’s pissed and disappointed, but I think he’s doing better now. Once he talked to the doctor and found out what was going on, he felt much better...

Renan Barao will defend his interim bantamweight title against Michael McDonald

With the news coming yesterday that Dominick Cruz would be out of action for an additional 9 months to a year with his body rejecting a cadaver graft to his knee, all eyes turned to UFC bantamweight interim champion Renan Barao, who has been vocal about waiting for his title unification shot. All of that [...]

Dana White confirms Renan Barao vs. Michael McDonald for Interim Bantamweight Title

The rumor mill has been swirling for the past month about Michael McDonald being the next in line for Renan Barao’s Interim Bantamweight Title. On Tuesday’s edition of “UFC Tonight” UFC President Dana White confirmed that the match-up will go down. No date or time was announced, but the fight will more than likely take place in early 2013. Barao (29-1) was originally wanting...

Several Fights Announced for ‘UFC on FUEL TV: Baroa vs. McDonald’

Shortly after confirming a bantamweight title affair between interim champ Renan Barao and Michael McDonald would headline their return trip across the pond, the UFC added a slew of scraps to the February 16th lineup. Welterweight Matt Riddle (Pictured) meets Che Mills, Andy Ogle fights Josh Grispi, Phil Harris gets Ulysses Gomez, Vaughan Lee battles Motonobu Tezuka, Terry Etim faces...

Michael McDonald Could Become Youngest UFC Champ in Early 2013

As we all know full well, the Octagon show waits for no man. With reigning UFC bantamweight king Dominick Cruz expected to be sidelined for much of 2013 recovering from his second knee operation in five months, interim 135-pound champ Renan Barao (Pictured) will be forced to defend his manufactured belt prior to Cruz’s return. UFC president Dana White confirmed Barao will put his...

Dominick Cruz Following in Georges St-Pierre’s Footsteps Following Knee Surgery

An emotional Dominick Cruz (Pictured) appeared on this week’s edition of FUEL TV’s UFC Tonight to address his second knee operation in six months. While many question whether “The Dominator” will ever be the same following his extended hiatus, Cruz will use the experience and successes of Georges St-Pierre’s ACL surgery as a blueprint for his return to glory. “I’ve...

Dominick Cruz undergoes another ACL surgery, expected to be out another 6 to 9 months

UFC bantamweight champion trainer, Eric Del Fierro, reveal today that Dominick Cruz underwent a second ACL surgery earlier this week.
THE MMA HOT 40
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.

Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.