Dominick
Cruz is out of the UFC
Seattle co-main occasion attributable to an damage.
Cruz was anticipated to hold up his gloves after a matchup in opposition to
Rob
Font at UFC Battle Evening 252 on Feb. 22 on the Local weather Pledge
Area in Seattle, Washington. Nonetheless, Cageside Press was first to report that “The
Dominator” has been compelled out of the reserving attributable to an unspecified
damage. It’s at the moment unknown whether or not Cruz will step contained in the
Octagon once more earlier than retiring. A number of retailers have since
confirmed Cruz’s exit from the cardboard.
Cruz’s legendary profession noticed him win the UFC bantamweight title on
two separate events. Cruz gained 13 consecutive fights from 2008 to
2016 earlier than shedding to Cody
Garbrandt at UFC 207, after which he by no means discovered the identical
momentum. Cruz returned to motion after a hiatus of over three
years and suffered a stoppage loss in opposition to Henry
Cejudo at UFC 249. Cruz rebounded with a two-fight win streak,
which was snapped by a knockout loss in opposition to Marlon Vera
in 2022 and has been out of motion since.
UFC Seattle is headlined by a bantamweight conflict between Henry
Cejudo and Yadong
Tune. The promotion is reportedly looking for a alternative
opponent for Font within the co-headliner.
