Cody garbrandt is the epitome of a tough guy, a jawbusting puncher with a lust for violence inside the cage. On september 8, 2018, jim miller became the first fighter to reach 30 fights in the ufc. Dec 06, 2016 dominick cruz proving too elusive for t. Here is the full postfight press conference as cruz discusses losing the ufc bantamweight title belt. Dillashaw at ufc fight night 81 born in san diego in 1985. Dominick rojelio cruz born march 9, 1985 is an american professional mixed martial artist, who is currently signed to the ultimate fighting championship ufc. Headtotoe bantamweight match breakdown for ufc 199 championship comain event this saturday june 4. I think the fact that its a 3 rounder has to favour rivera, who seems to have difficulty the further into the fight it gets. Posted in rmma by usimplebicara 367 points and 184 comments. Cruz had too much guile for faber, who again fell short in the fourth unsuccessful title shot of his ufc career and lost by 5045 on two scorecards and 4946 on a third. Cody garbrandt is the ufcs new mens bantamweight champion, having bested dominick cruz by unanimous decision at ufc 207. Ufc 2, the first payperview headlined by cruz, did fairly decent numbers at the time considering the champion was an unproven commodity in drawing power. Dominick cruz is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.
Dec 31, 2016 ufc ultimate fighting championship 1,126,670 views 17. Faber handed cruz his only loss albeit nine years and fights ago and team alpha male coach and former ufc lightweight justin buchholz has. Jan 01, 2017 cody garbrandt is the ufcs new mens bantamweight champion, having bested dominick cruz by unanimous decision at ufc 207. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. If he makes it to the fight id be shocked, cruz said of lesnar of. Dominick cruz vs ivan lopez fight result wec 40 torres vs. Cruz s parents separated when he was only five years old, his mother raised him and his. Jan 17, 2016 if all sticks according to plan, and t. Latest on dominick cruz including news, stats, videos, highlights and.
Cody garbrandt vs dominick cruz fight result ufc 207 nunes. Dominick cruz ufc 207 full postfight press conference youtube. Ufc 249 title challenger, dominick cruz, talks about what it means to be fighting during. Messages join login talksports home hockey basketball football soccer baseball racing other my blog my follows franiais. Demetrious johnson wants anderson silvas record more than. Jul 10, 2018 one man who doesnt think lesnar will make it through those six months is exufc bantamweight champion, dominick cruz. The speed, strength and rare ability to surprise his opponents during a fight have led him to a promma career where he has lost just twice. How ufc champion dominick cruz went from underappreciated. A recordbreaking year five ufc marks likely to fall in 2020. Cruz needs to become the 1st gay world boxing champion to. Cruz is the former wec and ufc bantamweight champ and defended the belts four times before a series of injuries took him out of action from 2011 to 2014.
News arrived tonight that cruz will take on rising no. When nate diaz replaced rafael dos anjos in the main event against conor mcgregor, a. Dominick cruz addressed the media following his defeat to cody garbrandt at ufc 207. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Injuries ko frankie edgar, dominick cruz from ufc 218, ufc. Dominick cruz vs cody garbrandt ufc 207 nunes vs rousey main card fights watch video. Jimmie rivera new, 86 comments once again, dominick cruz is unable to compete on a ufc card due to injury. Former ufc bantamweight champion, dominick cruz, is hoping to return to the octagon before the year concludes.
Jun 05, 2016 ufc 199 roundup as michael bisping and dominick cruz win titles. Tonights ufc 178 card from las vegas marks cruzs first fight since october of 2011, undergoing a litany of injuries since then, including two acl. Rogan out, dominick cruz in as commentator for upcoming ufc. He is a twotime ufc bantamweight champion and was also the final bantamweight titleholder of world extreme cagefighting wec cruz is noted for his unorthodox movement, powerful wrestling base, quick striking, and his tendency to. Dominick cruz regains ufc bantamweight title, beats t. The news that puerto rican boxer orlando cruz has been granted a second chance to become the sports first ever openly gay world champion is. Ufc commentators jimmy smith, dominick cruz and daniel cormier all breakdown the matchup between two brazilian legends vitor belfort and lyoto machida. Below is a list of records held in the ultimate fighting championship ufc.
Saturday nights ufc 196 main event isnt the one wed all hoped for, but its a great fight all the same. Dominick cruz is off ufc 219 after breaking his arm and our. Dominick cruz earned himself his first ufc knockout victory against takeya mizugaki in round 1 at ufc 178. Dec 30, 2016 dominick cruz addressed the media following his defeat to cody garbrandt at ufc 207. Dominick cruz says cormier lured miocic into a trap. This time around, the mixed martial arts promotion is getting ready for the highly anticipated fight card of ufc on fox 29. Its been 22 months since ufc bantamweight champion dominick cruz 191 mma, 20 ufc last fought in the octagon. Jun 05, 2016 cruz had too much guile for faber, who again fell short in the fourth unsuccessful title shot of his ufc career and lost by 5045 on two scorecards and 4946 on a third. If ufc 249 happens as scheduled on may 9, donald cowboy cerrone. Rogan out, dominick cruz in as commentator for upcoming ufc on big fox card the ultimate fighting championship ufc is gearing up to put on another stunning night of fights. Records reflect all ufc fights from ufc 28 to the present ufc 28 was the first event to use the unified rules of mma. It was a thrilling fight of the night performance by garbrandt, who. On july 7, 2007, tito ortiz became the first fighter to reach 20 fights in the ufc. Dominick cruz reclaimed his ufc bantamweight belt when he defeated tj dillashaw at fight night boston in 2016.
Cody garbrandts feud with dominick cruz reaches tipping. Total fight time includes all ufc fights, including pre ufc 28. Ufc ultimate fighting championship 1,126,670 views 17. Demetrious johnson wants anderson silvas record more than dominick cruzs belt foxsports apr 24, 2016 at 5. I thought garbrandt was cm punk, i didnt know who he was ufc 202 duration. Headtotoe bantamweight match breakdown for ufc 199 championship comain event this saturday june 4, 2016 live on payperview ppv from. Dominick cruz vs cody garbrandt full fight ufc 207 part 2. He is a twotime ufc bantamweight champion and was also the final bantamweight titleholder of world extreme cagefighting wec. Cruz looked craftier than ever in defeating dillashaw, a newschool fighter who had the benefit of spending years simulating cruz in training for his. Once the coronavirus pandemic slows and the ufc s event schedule returns to normalcy, the stories will continue with all the information in one handy place. Ufc 199 roundup as michael bisping and dominick cruz win titles.
One man who doesnt think lesnar will make it through those six months is exufc bantamweight champion, dominick cruz. Frankie edgar will be unable to challenge max holloway for the featherweight title at ufc 218. Whats next for justin gaethje, henry cejudo and francis. Jun 02, 2016 cruz looked craftier than ever in defeating dillashaw, a newschool fighter who had the benefit of spending years simulating cruz in training for his teammates prior to their bouts with the champion. Oct 31, 2016 the news that puerto rican boxer orlando cruz has been granted a second chance to become the sports first ever openly gay world champion is another brilliant opportunity for combat sports to break. Dominick cruz is one of those very rare fighters in the mma space who have perfectly sorted out the formula to secure a win. I will win cruzs recent track record hasnt discouraged filipinoamerican fighter john dodson from wanting a shot at knocking. Garbrandt fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results.
Boston dominick cruz regained the ufc bantamweight title sunday night, outpointing t. Katy evans goodreads author shelved 5 times as ufc avg rating 4. Ufc launches record book feature to track historical stats. Dominick cruz etched his name in the mma history books at wec 53 on december 16, 2010, becoming both the last ever world extreme cagefighting bantamweight champion, and the first ever ufc bantamweight champion, by retaining his title in the wecs lastever event before its absorption into the ufc. Dominick cruz thinks demetrious johnson could win bantamweight title mma weekly may 6, 2017, 1. Former twotime ufc bantamweight champion dominick cruz says daniel cormier lured stipe miocic into a trap at ufc 226 to secure the heavyweight title. Once again cruz is looking to take back the bantamweight title, this time when he faces watch video. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Cruz, 33, has not fought since ufc 207 december 30, 2016, where he was defeated by. Cruz stood above a competitive field of bantamweight fighters in the cbs. Dominick cruz official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the bantamweight fighter from united states.
On december 16, 1994, royce gracie became the first fighter to reach 10 fights in the ufc. Also, dominick cruz has been forced from his bantamweight contender bout against jimmie rivera. Ufc 199 roundup as michael bisping and dominick cruz win. Dillashaw at last gets the opponent he deserves on jan. Record book offers much of whats seen in the preevent and postevent features composed by yours truly before every ufc fight card. Rivera starts very strong but seems to struggle to adapt as the fight goes on once his opponents have adapted to him. Cruzs parents separated when he was only five years old, his mother raised him and his.