Earlier this month, Dominick Cruz announced he would need to withdraw from what was planned to be his final match, and end his time as a fighter with the UFC.
Cruz competed versus the highest level of competition that the UFC’s 135-pound division had to offer, right up until his final match in 2022 in which he lost to Marlon Vera, who went on to challenge for the bantamweight title last year. “The Dominator” is considered one of the most triumphant bantamweight champions that the UFC has ever seen, he holds memorable victories over stiff competition such as Demetrious Johnson, Urijah Faber and T.J. Dillashaw.
The former two time bantamweight champion now spends a large portion of his time behind the commentary desk for the UFC, and in Dana White’s recent statement on Cruz’ retirement he mentioned that he will have a long career after fighting.
Dana White Comments On Dominick Cruz Retirement
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“He’ll have a great career after his [fighting] career,” White said at the UFC 312 post-fight press conference. “I’m blown away that he hung in there as long as he did. I mean, who’s been more injured than this guy? … I’m glad that he finally hung it up.”