Cruz Apologies to Lineker for Withdrawal
Before the event’s cancelation, Dominick Cruz was scheduled to face John Lineker at the planned UFC 233 event next month. It was to be Cruz’s first fight since losing the bantamweight title to Cody Garbrandt at UFC 207 in December 2016.
But ultimately, a Cruz return will once again go unfulfilled. Prior to the Anaheim event cancelation, Cruz suffered a shoulder injury during training, forcing him out of the bout.
Cruz released a statement on Instagram, deeply apologizing to Lineker for pulling out of the bout. You can read the full statement below.