Dominick Cruz: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

‘Future star’… 23-year-old debutant excites Michael Bisping, Dominick Cruz, and fans with first-round KO at UFC Vegas 104

23-year-old Kevin Vallejos needed three minutes to prove he belongs in the UFC cage. Kevin Vallejos is one of a slew of top prospects rising up the ranks in the UFC featherweight division.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 4

Dominick Cruz reacts to 45-year-old rival coming out of retirement to fight former UFC champion

Recently retired Dominick Cruz reacted to his most-heated rival coming out of retirement for a return to MMA. Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber‘s rivalry set the stage for the bantamweights, including modern stars such as Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 3

Dominick Cruz reacts to 45-year-old UFC rival Urijah Faber coming out of retirement

Dominick Cruz has something to say about Urijah Faber fighting Renan Barao all these years later. Cruz, the former UFC bantamweight champion and a longtime rival of Faber’s, decided he wouldn’t be fighting into his forties, retiring from MMA after a shoulder injury took him out of a fight against Rob Font last month.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 21

UFC Seattle Preview and Prediction: Rob Font – Jean Matsumoto

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC Seattle, we are going to see an interesting catchweight fight that was originally not part of the card. 9th ranked bantamweight contender Rob Font (21-8) will look to hold onto his spot as he takes on rising undefeated contender Jean Matsumoto (16-0).

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 21

UFC Seattle Main Event Preview and Prediction: Henry Cejudo – Song Yadong

Tomorrow night in the main event of UFC Seattle, we are going to see a big time matchup in the bantamweight division featuring two top ten contenders. Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo (16-4) will look to prove that he still has plenty of fight left in the tank as he takes on Song Yadong (21-8-1).

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 18

‘I was shocked’… Dominick Cruz reveals old UFC rival reached out following MMA retirement

The former bantamweight king wasn’t expecting to hear from a former opponent of his. Dominick Cruz may have battled injuries for the majority of his career but that didn’t stop him from leaving behind a great legacy.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 15

Retired Dominick Cruz replaced by 16-0 fighter to save Rob Font’s UFC Seattle fight

A new matchup has been put together for the UFC’s return to Seattle just over one week out from fight night. A big co-main event in the bantamweight division was set to take place next weekend at the Climate Pledge Arena with Dominick Cruz returning to the Octagon.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 13

Former UFC rival criticizes Dominick Cruz after injury, ‘Wish I would’ve retired him'

Henry Cejudo says he would've been livid if Dominick Cruz pulled out of their fight next weekend. Fortunately for Cejudo, the former two-division champion wasn't scheduled to face Cruz at UFC Seattle and will instead meet Song Yadong in the main event.

MMA News / MyMMANews / February 11

Dana White “glad” Dominick Cruz retired

To the delight of UFC CEO Dana White, former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz recently The post Dana White “glad” Dominick Cruz retired first appeared on MyMMANews.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 7

Two-time UFC champion announces retirement after missing out on last dance

If you know Dominick Cruz, you know injuries have played their part in his career. They had their say in the former UFC bantamweight champion's retirement as well, preventing him from one last fight against Rob Font at UFC Seattle this month.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / February 7

UFC Bantamweight Legend Hangs Up His Gloves With Sincere Social Media Post

After two decades of being a professional mixed martial artist, former UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz has announced his retirement. Originally

MMA News / MMA Weekly / February 6

Former two-time UFC champion announces retirement

Former two-time bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz expected to fight one more time and had booked his retirement fight. Cruz was slated to face Rob Font on Feb.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 4

Dominick Cruz reveals key factor for beating UFC Champion Merab Dvalishvili

Nothing can stop Merab Dvalishvili - or that's what we thought. The UFC bantamweight champion hasn't lost in a while, currently on a 12-fight win streak inside the UFC.

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 13

Dominick Cruz Brutally Honest on Jon Jones, UFC Champ ‘Dark Side of the Yin-Yang'

If there was such a thing as Star Wars, Dominick Cruz thinks Jon Jones would go with "the dark side". Considered by many to be the greatest MMA fighter of all time, UFC Heavyweight Champion Jones hasn't always been a model champ between arrests, police reports, and failed drug tests over the years.

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 10

Ex-Champion Dominick Cruz to Make Retirement Announcement at UFC Seattle

Dominick Cruz's illustrious career is finally coming to a close. Nearing a 924-day layoff from the sport, former two-time champ Cruz is set to return at UFC Seattle to face off against Rob Font on Feb.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / January 7

UFC Seattle adds Dominick Cruz – Rob Font

The UFC is heading to Seattle on February 22nd and yesterday we learned that a couple of bantamweight matchups will headline the card. Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong will be headlining the card.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / November 19

Former UFC champion Dominick Cruz wants 'Last Dance' in early 2025

Former UFC champion Dominick Cruz (24-4) knows that his career is coming to an end. The former bantamweight champion will go down in history as one of the greatest “What ifs” in the history of the sport.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 14

Dominick Cruz Eyes 3 Former Champs in ‘Last Chunk’ of UFC Career

Dominick Cruz still has some tread left on his tires. Nearing his forties is the former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion who has seen the highest of highs and lowest of lows during his illustrious MMA career, from winning the WEC and UFC titles to tearing his ACL among other injuries that sidelined Cruz for years at a time.

MMA News / MMA on SI / July 4

UFC Dark Horse Calls Out Commentator Dominick Cruz for Noche UFC Event

Jonathan Martinez would love to fight Dominick Cruz at Noche UFC 2 on September 14. UFC RANKINGS REPORT: ALEX PEREIRA TOPPLES JON JONES IN UFC 303 AFTERMATH No.

MMA News / Yardbarker / May 5, 2020