![]() The Sportsbooks, along with the UFC rankings panel, have both lost their confidence in the former champion despite his well-rounded skill set and proven track record, particularly in title fights. To be fair, his “Triple C” fight came after more than three years on the bench and “The Dominator” has since rebounded with consecutive wins over Casey Kenney and Pedro Munhoz. ![]() Then came a unanimous decision loss to Cody Garbrandt - long before “No Love” imploded (in what could be the greatest collapse in the history of the 135-pound division) - followed by an “ alcohol and cigarettes”-assisted knockout loss at the hands (and knees) of Henry Cejudo. He’s not the first and certainly won’t be the last “What if?” athlete to fall short of his potential for reasons that may or may not have been within his control, but there was a time in the not-too-distant past when Cruz was not just the UFC bantamweight champion, but also the consensus No. 8 | Last fight: Unanimous decision win over Pedro Munhozĭominick Cruz has two big chunks missing from his UFC career thanks to a plethora of debilitating injuries and when you add both together, “The Dominator” missed roughly seven years of his competitive prime. Takedown Average: 2.88 (43% accuracy) | Takedown Defense: 83%Ĭurrent Ranking: No. Strikes Absorbed Per Minute: 2.56 | Striking Defense: 71% Significant Strikes Landed Per Minute: 3.82 | Striking accuracy: 33% Height: 5’8“ | Reach: 68” | Stance: Orthodox Wins: 7 KO/TKO, 1 SUB, 16 DEC | Losses: 1 KO/TKO, 1 SUB, 1 DEC 5 | Last fight: Unanimous decision win over Rob Font Dominick “The Dominator” Cruz Takedown Average: 0.73 (42% accuracy) | Takedown Defense: 68%Ĭurrent Ranking: No. Strikes Absorbed Per Minute: 4.99 | Striking Defense: 50% Significant Strikes Landed Per Minute: 4.33 | Striking accuracy: 52% Height: 5’8“ | Reach: 70” | Stance: Switch Wins: 7 KO/TKO, 8 SUB, 4 DEC | Losses: 6 KO/TKO, 0 SUB, 7 DEC UFC San Diego Poster Drops For ‘Vera Vs Cruz’ 135 lbs.: Marlon Vera vs. Cruz” odds and betting lines courtesy of our fiscal friends over at Draft Kings Sportsbook go here. In addition, in-house pro fighter Andrew Richardson deconstructed the rest of the UFC San Diego main card fights right here.įor the latest “Vera vs. 2-seeded division contender, Manon Fiorot.ĭon’t miss a single second of face-punching action!īefore we preview and predict winners for the main and co-main event, which includes the featherweight collision between Nate Landwehr and David Onama, check out Patrick Stumberg’s comprehensive, two-part breakdowns for the UFC San Diego “Prelims” card on ESPN and ESPN+ by clicking here and here. In UFC Paris’ ESPN+-streamed co-main event, former women’s Strawweight queenpin, Rose Namajunas, will pack on 10 pounds and lock horns with No. 7-seeded contender, Serghei Spivac, in a hard-hitting showdown. 2-ranked contender), Ciryl Gane, returning to action to take on No. 2, 2023, with two-time Heavyweight title challenger (and current No. Munhoz possesses fast hands and excellent ability to get inside for either striking or grappling, Cruz used to have some of the best footwork in the entire sport so him taking those dancing shoes out on Saturday may go a long way.HOMETOWN HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Accor Arena in Paris, France, on Sat., Sept. The biggest challenge of the fight will be for Dominick Cruz, he has to figure out a way to stay on the outside of Pedro Munhoz’s striking. A loss on the other hand would most likely see him drop outside the top ten and at age 35 would make it almost impossible to make the climb to a title shot before his athletic career could be over. A win against Cruz would go a long way to getting him back on the path up the rankings. Pedro Munhoz is coming off a loss that he didn’t look outclasses in but definitely outworked against Jose Aldo and has lost three of his last four bouts. ![]() Cruz will enter the fight ranked ninth but the eight men in front of him present a tough challenge, including the man ranked eighth who he faces Saturday. ![]() During fight week this week Cruz has begun to hype himself back up as a strong title contender and while his resume is worth respecting, many questions regarding what he has left in the tank to sustain any sort of run to the title in a loaded bantamweight class keep circling. ![]()
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