Dominick Cruz 'shocked' by message from ex-rival

Dominick Cruz shocked former UFC rival reached out with support after career-ending injury
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz was taken by surprise when a man he once considered among his biggest enemies recently showed him some love. Cruz (24-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) decided to retire after a recurring shoulder injury forced him out of his UFC
‘I was shocked’… Dominick Cruz reveals old UFC rival reached out following MMA retirement
Understandably, he received some great tributes to his career from the MMA world but during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, he said that one message caught him off guard. Cruz’s proudest and most gratifying achievement was when he returned to the Octagon in 2016 and proved that ring rust wasn’t a universal rule.
Dominick Cruz reveals ex-UFC rival T.J. Dillashaw offered him support after retirement: ‘I was shocked’
Former two-time bantamweight champion, Dominick Cruz has revealed fellow retired ex-UFC champion, T.J. Dillashaw reached out to him to recommend him some
Dominick Cruz 'shocked' by message from ex-rival after emotional UFC retirement
Cruz revealed his injury occurred during grappling training, specifically drills focused on getting up from bottom position. While posturing on his elbow to explode upward, the force sent his shoulder "out the back," resulting in overwhelming pain and a lengthy recovery process.
Dominick Cruz ‘Shocked’ Former UFC Rival Reached Out After He Announced Career-Ending Injury
Former UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz was surprised to see one rival among those sending positive messages regarding his retirement.
Dominick Cruz Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles and Career-Ending Injury While Reflecting on Unexpected Support from TJ Dillashaw
Dominick Cruz has spent much of his MMA career fighting against more than just opponents—he’s battled countless injuries and mental health struggles along the way. Now, with his retirement made official,
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UFC Fight Night Seattle Card Takes Another Major Hit
UFC Seattle used to look like one of the best Fight Night cards on paper, but its surface value is beginning to fade. The card lost its co-main event when Dominick Cruz suffered a shoulder ...
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Retired Dominick Cruz replaced by 16-0 fighter to save Rob Font’s UFC Seattle fight
Rob Font would have been looking forward to sharing the Octagon with Dominick Cruz in Seattle, Washington but he now faces a very different challenge. Stepping in for Cruz will be Jean Matsumoto who ...
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Dominick Cruz, UFC's first bantamweight champ, retires from MMA
Dominick Cruz ... from the sport on Thursday via social media. Cruz, 39, was scheduled for one final appearance against Rob Font at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 22, but was forced to withdraw due ...
Rob Font expects vintage Dominick Cruz – like WEC era – in UFC retirement fight
Font (21-8 MMA, 11-7 UFC) and Cruz (24-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) will meet Feb. 22 in the UFC Fight Night 252 co-main event at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Cruz, 39, has said it will be his UFC retirement ...
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Former UFC rival criticizes Dominick Cruz after injury, ‘Wish I would’ve retired him'
Henry Cejudo says he would've been livid if Dominick Cruz pulled out of their fight next weekend. Fortunately for Cejudo, the former two-division champion wasn't scheduled to face Cruz at UFC ...