Dominic Cruz It's not over yet.
The greatest bantamweight of all time has been inactive since a tough fourth-round knockout loss. Marlon “Tito” Vera At UFC San Diego in August 2022 (watch highlights here ), Cruz is looking to make amends for his inevitable return to the Octagon, but he's not thinking about facing Vera.
Unfortunately, Cruz has suffered a number of serious injuries throughout his legendary career that have forced him to take lengthy breaks, with the 39-year-old's longest period coming after he last lost, coming via second technical knockout in a bout to regain the bantamweight title. Henry Cejudo May 2020. Cruz's fellow former champion announced his retirement shortly after the showdown, but now a rematch would be a dream come true.
“Mexican Independence Day card [in September for UFC 306] And I lost the battle,” Cruz said. Overdogs Podcast“Looking back at this loss, I lost fair and square to Henry Cejudo, but I believe he faced a better version of me and can face a better version of me.
“I had a rematch [Joseph] BenavidesI rematched Urijah Faber“I've had rematches with the whole of Team Alpha Male before to defend my title, but I had to beat them one by one. So I want to have a rematch with Henry Cejudo at the Sphere on Mexican Independence Day. I think we'd have a great fight there.”
Cejudo will surely be looking to rebound in his next fight after consecutive decision losses. Aljamain Sterling and Merab DvalishviliThe 37-year-old Cejudo recently Rob FontHowever, nothing has progressed since then.
If Cruz were to seek a rematch with Cejudo, it would be just the second time in his 28-fight career (24-4) that he has faced an opponent he previously lost to. The first was against the aforementioned Faber, who won by early guillotine in the first bout before Cruz beat Cejudo by unanimous decision in the second and third bouts.
