Dominick Cruz 'shocked' by message from ex-rival

Dominick Cruz shocked former UFC rival reached out with support after career-ending injury
Dominick Cruz was taken by surprise when a man he once considered among his biggest enemies recently showed him some love.
TJ Dillashaw & F1 Star Weigh In on Dominick Cruz's Retirement Amid Injury Woes
"Sometimes, the body just doesn’t cooperate," wrote Dominick Cruz as he announced his retirement from the sport after he pulled out of his UFC Fight Night 252 retirement bout against Rob Font. The post Dominick Cruz Retirement: TJ Dillashaw Joins 8X F1 GP Winner to Address Ex-UFC Champ’s Shoulder Injury Concerns appeared first on EssentiallySports.
‘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 T.J. Dillashaw reached out to offer support following career-ending injury: “I was shocked”
Dominick Cruz has received support from an unlikely ally, former UFC rival T.J. Dillashaw, after announcing his retirement.
Former UFC rival criticizes Dominick Cruz after injury, ‘Wish I would’ve retired him'
Fortunately for Cejudo, the former two-division champion wasn't scheduled to face Cruz at UFC Seattle and will instead meet Song Yadong in the main event. Cruz, a former foe of his from 2020, had been set for his final fight in the co-headliner against Rob Font - one he was forced to withdraw from.
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.
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Two-time UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has retired from mixed martial arts at age 39 after a training injury forced him out of his planned retirement fight.
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