Dominick Cruz is an American professional mixed martial artist, sports analyst and commentator.
18 Facts About Dominick Cruz
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Dominick Cruz currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion.
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Dominick Cruz is noted for his unorthodox movement, powerful wrestling base, quick striking, and his tendency to attack from angles in a fashion unlike any other fighter on the UFC roster.
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Dominick Cruz won the WEC bantamweight title in March 2010, and won the inaugural UFC Bantamweight Championship the following December.
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Dominick Cruz was born in San Diego, California, and is of Mexican descent.
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Dominick Cruz lived with his single mother, grandmother, and brother in a trailer park in Tucson for most of his childhood.
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Dominick Cruz started wrestling in seventh grade and competed all through high school out of Flowing Wells High School.
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Dominick Cruz worked as a customer service representative at Lowe's, and was studying to be a firefighter at community college before becoming a full time fighter.
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Dominick Cruz began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2005, competing in the Rage in the Cage and Total Combat organizations.
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Dominick Cruz won the bout via TKO after Bowles was unable to continue after the second round after breaking his hand.
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Dominick Cruz defeated Benavidez again via split decision and retained his title.
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Dominick Cruz defeated Jorgensen via unanimous decision to retain the WEC Bantamweight Championship and become the first UFC Bantamweight Champion.
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In December 2011, Dominick Cruz was selected to coach The Ultimate Fighter: Live against opposing coach Urijah Faber.
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Dominick Cruz won the fight by KO in the first round by punches after getting a takedown.
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Months later, on The Joe Rogan Experience, Dominick Cruz revealed that he was plagued by plantar fascia tendinitis throughout training camp that made it difficult for him to walk at times.
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Subsequently, Dominick Cruz indicated that he expects to be out of competition for another year.
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Dominick Cruz won the fight via unanimous decision despite getting knocked down twice during the opening round.
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Dominick Cruz lost the fight by knockout via a head kick in round four.