Required fields are marked *. [24][25], Cruz defeated Demetrious Johnson via unanimous decision on October 1, 2011, at UFC on Versus 6, his second UFC title defense. His least favorite food, that he still somehow manages to eat, is kale. [32] However, on a January 6 episode of SportsCenter, UFC president Dana White announced that Dominick Cruz had torn his groin and vacated the UFC Bantamweight Championship; White promoted Barão to undisputed UFC Bantamweight Champion, and announced that Barão's first unified title defense would be against Urijah Faber at UFC 169.[33].
Dominick Rojelio Cruz (born March 9, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Cruz faced Scott Jorgensen on December 14, 2010, at WEC 53 for both the WEC Bantamweight Championship and the newly created UFC Bantamweight Championship. [37], After over four years since his last title fight, Cruz faced T.J. Dillashaw on January 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 81. + "srv.sayyac.net/sa.js?_salogin=biographyfamous&_sav=4.3' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
